Monitoring and quantifying biodiversity

Introduction to the session

The topic of biodiversity conservation is receiving increased attention within Sweden and globally. However, significant concerns persist among researchers, industry, and authorities as society increasingly leans toward market-based mechanisms (e.g. biodiversity credits, EU restoration targets, corporate sustainability reporting) to address conservation. At the core of these discussions are fundamental questions: why, what, and how should biodiversity be measured, monitored, and quantified? How can results be compared across scales, projects, and goals as we move towards ambitious goals to support biodiversity and sustainability?

In this multi-stakeholder session, we aim to bring together delegates from different groups directly involved in measuring and monitoring biodiversity. The objective is to develop a synthesis of the challenges encountered and potential solutions to address discrepancies across projects, methods, metrics (e.g. Biodiversity Metric, Ramboll, Climb), and approaches.

Session Programme

13:30: Introduction
Faith Jones, SLU

13:40: Monitoring and quantifying biodiversity – from the perspective of family forestry
Klara Joelsson, Södra Skogsägarna

13:50: Measuring biodiversity: perspectives from governance
Government representative, TBC

14:00: Transitioning to quantitative measurement of biodiversity
Ruaridh Hägglund, EcoGain

14:10: Evidence based biodiversity measurements: it’s complicated
Navinder Singh, SLU

14:20: Panel discussion with all speakers from the session

Further information about the session

Keywords: Biodiversity measuring, synthesis, biodiversity “positive”, applied biodiversity monitoring
Language: English
Time and venue: 13:30-15:00, Wallenbergsalen.
Organisers:

• Navinder J Singh, SLU
• Faith Jones, SLU
• Albin Larsson Ekström, SLU 

Strategy for transformative change in focus for the session

IPBES highlights 5 complementary key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values. Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures. Learn more: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Chapter 5. Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: transformative strategies, actions and roles for all.

As indicated in the illustration below, session 14 focuses mainly on strategy 1: Conserve and regenerate places of value to nature and people.