Partnerships

Working through its Secretariat in Copenhagen, GBIF maintains one of the most comprehensive global networks of intergovernmental and non-governmental partners in biodiversity informatics

IPBES-GBIF MoU
IPBES executive secretary, Anne Larigauderie, and GBIF deputy director, Tim Hirsch, at signing ceremony in Medellín, Colombia, 18 March 2018. Photo courtesy of IPBES.

In addition to coordinating work with the GBIF network's formal Participants, nodes and data publishers, the GBIF Secretariat leads the network's engagement in numerous other partnerships and collaborations that advance common aims and objectives.

Current partnerships
Biodiversity Indicators Partnership Partner
CAFF: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna GBIF Affiliate
CBD: Convention on Biological Diversity Observer
CMS: Convention on Migratory Species Observer & Strategic Plan Working Group
DataONE GBIF Affiliate
EOL: Encyclopedia of Life Council Member
ECSA: European Citizen Science Association Member
GEO: Group on Earth Observations Participating Organization
GEO BON: Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network Member, Advisory Committee
Global Partnership for Plant Conservation Partner
International Science Council’s World Data System Regular member Letter of Agreement
IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Observer
IPBES: Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Observer Memorandum of Cooperation
IUCN: International Union for the Conservation of Nature Collaborative partner Memorandum of Cooperation
LifeWatch Policy and Science Board Member Memorandum of Cooperation
OBIS: Ocean Biodiversity Information System GBIF Affiliate Letter of Agreement
UNFCCC: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Observer