My academic and professional background has provided me with a profound understanding of the importance of inclusive and community-focused approaches to addressing the challenges posed by dynamic ecosystems and global change. My current research focuses on the development and application of monitoring and modeling tools for ecosystem services.
Read MoreAt NACCB, I presented our analytical approach to assess and project habitat connectivity changes under different climate and land use scenarios. Our work, involving past and present Gonzalez lab members, highlights a decline in connectivity despite stable habitat area. This underscores the urgent need for strategies to conserve and restore connectivity, aligning with the KM-GBF’s targets.
Read MoreAndy’s work with the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) for the UN CBD concluded in Cambridge with a report on monitoring indicators and gaps. PhD candidate Flavio Affinito contributed significantly to the report. The guidance was well-received at the 26th SBSTTA meeting in Nairobi, supporting the Global Biodiversity Framework’s finalization at COP16.
Read MoreIn Davos, Andy co-hosted a well-attended GEO BON workshop with NASA and ESA on designing Biodiversity Observation Networks. The workshop sparked discussions on implementing BONs to support national biodiversity strategies.
Read MoreI have joined the Gonzalez Lab to contribute to the development of the Canadian Biodiversity Observation Network (CAN BON), where I will work on developing decision support, analysis, and visualization tools regarding biodiversity observation and monitoring in Canada, in close collaboration with many partners and stakeholders.
Read MoreNew efforts are being made for research teams across universities to work on common challenges and help each other in finding solutions to the biodiversity crisis in cities
Read MoreIn Helsinki and Tallinn, I shared GEO BON's efforts to establish a Global Biodiversity Observing System and learned from Finland’s Ecosystem Observatory (FEO) and Biodiversa+ initiatives. These experiences will inform the development of a similar observatory in Canada (CAN BON) and enhance cross-border collaboration in biodiversity monitoring.
Read MoreBeing part of science for action is a major commitment of the Gonzalez lab and we were extremely grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the leading global agreement on conserving biodiversity.
Read MoreThe GEO BON Global Conference 2023 brought together experts and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the theme of Monitoring Biodiversity For Action. A packed four day schedule saw people talk about science, policy, indigenous rights, finance and conservation.
Read MoreIn late August, Prof Andy Gonzalez attended the 10th plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Bonn, Germany. He was there on behalf of GEO BON to support the process leading to the approval of two new knowledge assessments.
Read MoreDiscover the hidden threat within our ecosystems as the IPBES unveils a groundbreaking Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species (IAS). From economic upheavals to alarming impacts on human health, the report underscores the critical need for global collaboration to prevent further ecological deterioration.
Read MoreSamara just started her my MSc in the Gonzalez lab, co-supervised by Dr. Laura Pollock. She will be examining connectivity in Quebec and working to understand how species traits combine to create movement eco-profiles that can be used to better support prioritizations of connectivity.
Read MoreDr. Oehri will join the lab of Gabriela Schaepman-Strub at University of Zurich, Switzerland, as a postdoctoral researcher, where she continues to work on strengthening national and international science-society-policy collaborations that enable transformative change towards sustainable futures in human-transformed landscapes!
Read MoreIn the face of an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, the world is in desperate need of a comprehensive system to monitor and safeguard the planet's precious ecosystems. A groundbreaking initiative called the Global Biodiversity Observing System (GBiOS) offers a glimmer of hope by proposing an interconnected global network to monitor biodiversity changes and guide conservation efforts.
Read MoreThe 2023 ESA annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, saw over 4000 attendees from a broad spectrum of institutions: academic, private, governmental and NGOs. Both Prof. Andy and Flavio (PhD candidate) attended the conference to present the lab’s work to this large audience.
Read MoreIt is crucial that we fill existing gaps in our understanding of biodiversity change across the province. We must provide the science to support decisions in light of the policy to be inscribed in the Plan Nature. Conservation action will flow from different levels of government and a broad network of actors mobilizing their efforts to achieve conservation outcomes by 2030.
Read MoreA group of biodiversity scientists gathered at the Quadra Centre for Coastal Dialogue on Quadra Island, BC to work on a Canada Biodiversity Observation Network (CAN BON). They discussed how biodiversity observations and monitoring can be brought together to produce statistically robust assessments of biodiversity change over time across Canada.
Read MoreThe network's annual general meeting took place in Quebec in Mt Orford National Park during the first week of May, bringing together scientists from all across the country to discuss their individual progress and the contributions of the whole network to Canadian and international science.
Read MoreOut of the 242 nominations received, only 45 experts from 30 parties and 15 observer organisations were selected, including Andy Gonzalez who will be representing the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON).
Read MoreMy talk “Biodiversity Science & Solutions for the Anthropocene” conveyed what we know about alarming rates of biodiversity change today and how this knowledge can be mobilized to support biodiversity conservation.
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