Actionable Conservation Science for the Global Biodiversity Framework
Esri Conservation Webinar Series
Join the third webinar of the series on November 15, 2023, from 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (PT).
Learn how ArcGIS supports the UN Global Biodiversity Framework
Join the Esri conservation team for this extended webinar series on applying GIS to monitor and track progress toward the goals and targets of the post-2020 UN Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The GBF includes many targets that are inherently spatial and require a geographic approach. Learn how powerful spatial analysis tools and workflows can help unlock your conservation science to assess our current state and monitor progress on conserving our world’s biodiversity.
Join this technical webinar series to gain insights from Esri's spatial scientists on how to use actionable tools and workflows to establish a baseline of environmental conditions and quantify and track progress toward these targets.
Webinar 1
Combining and Integrating Ecological Data
Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No Cost
Language: English
To achieve the targets defined by the United Nations (UN) Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) will require a quantifiable, spatial approach to assess and monitor a wide array of conservation and environmental topics. This first webinar in the series showcases content from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World and technical approaches to support the monitoring of progress toward UN GBF Targets 2 and 3.
Webinar 2
Sampling and Environmental Attribution
Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No Cost
Language: English
The current mass extinction for species globally threatens the integrity of all ecological systems on Earth. Spatial analysis presents the opportunity to enrich field observations to project trends and patterns across geographic areas. This second webinar will showcase sampling and environmental attribution methods to identify risks, monitor progress, and prioritize areas related to UN GBF Target 4.
Webinar 3
Species Distribution Modeling
Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No Cost
Language: English
Invasive species are a major threat to ecological integrity. Understanding their spatial extents and habitat characteristics is critical for effectively managing and restoring landscapes, as is the focus of UN GBF Target 6. This third webinar will showcase how ArcGIS brings a scalable and integrated approach so that modeled results can be shared with collaborators and decision-makers.
Webinar 4
Regionalization and Optimization
Date: January 20, 2024
Time: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No Cost
Language: English
In this webinar, we will look at optimizing our conservation efforts to identify key regions to reduce extinction risk (as outlined in UN GBF Target 4) and conserve at least 30 percent of terrestrial land (UN GBF Targets 2 and 3). We will focus on modeling and management approaches to inform conservation initiatives across landscapes, identify priority areas, and establish essential corridors for species resilience.