CBOL-BioNET-EAFRINET: partnership for Global Taxonomy Initiative in Eastern Africa
A workshop with the theme "Planning and Funding DNA Barcoding Projects" was held back to back with the Third International DNA Barcode Conference, 9-13 November, Mexico City. Beatrice Khayota, Principal Research Scientist, Head of the Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya presented on activities in Eastern Africa; click here to view the presentation (pdf). The workshop was organised by the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL), Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and International Barcode of Life Project. More...
Fri 18 Dec 09
“Taxonomy for development” – The UVIMA Project consolidates achievements to date and plans the way forward
A project steering committee and planning meeting, 21st – 23rd October, was hosted and organised by BioNET-EAFRINET and the BioNET Secretariat in cooperation with National Museums of Kenya and with support from the Swedish International Biodiversity Programme and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The meeting reviewed the project’s achievements to date and prioritised the production and delivery of taxonomic tools and products targeted at end users for the remainder of the project. More...
Tue 24 Nov 09
Pollination: key to food security and environmental health
Dr. Muo Kasina, Senior Researcher and Pollination Economist at the Kenya Agricultural Research institute (KARI) makes a compelling case for the value of pollinators and the need to take active steps to conserve them in an article that recently appeared in the Agri Focus section of The African Executive. A rapid analysis shows that 10% of the value of crop production in Kenya in 2005 was due to pollination by insects but pollinators and their habitats are not being managed optimally in the country. Dr. Kasina is a National Thematic Leader for the BioNET UVIMA Project.
Fri 28 Aug 09
BioNET's taxonomic partnership for East Africa launches new website
Hosted by National Museums of Kenya, the BioNET-EAFRINET website is a forum for information dissemination and cooperation for all working in or with the region on taxonomy and its applications to biodiversity, agriculture, etc. Contributions welcome. Click here.
Wed 29 Jul 09
CUBA joins BioNET-CARINET
The Government of Cuba (Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment) has formally joined BioNET-CARINET, naming the Institute of Ecology and Systematics as the National Coordinating Institute and its Director of the Division of Mycology as the National Coordinator. Cuba has a strong tradition in taxonomy and has much to contribute through BioNET. It becomes the 104th country or territory to join BioNET's Global Network for Taxonomy. Contact: Dr Julio Mena-Portales, National Coordinator
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