Belgian CHM, PTK and partnership initiative by : Han de Koeijer; Belgian Focal point for the CHM, RBINS, 29 Rue Vautier, 1000 Brussels, Belgium EU CHM

Belgian CHM, PTK and partnership initiative

by : Han de Koeijer; Belgian Focal point for the CHM, RBINS,

29 Rue Vautier, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009

Content

• Belgian CHM

• Using the PTK for information exchange in Belgium

• Partnership initiative


ASEAN CHM Workshop, Chiang Mai, 24 November 2008

The Belgian CHM

First web site in 1998

RBINS CHM and CBD national focal point

Information portal for:• Regional information (Regions responsible for biodiversity

management)• National reports and other documents• Actors• Biodiversity of Belgium• Cooperation• Legislation• Public Awareness


The Belgian CHM and the PTK

• Steering committee for the Convention has a special section for:

– Documents for meetings– Preparation of COP, SBSTTA, EU meetings etc.– Replies to notifications of the Secretariat of the Convention– Preparing Belgian EU presidency

• Public consultation for Strategy

• Public Awareness activities– Spring is on its way– Biodiversity VIP campain (Joomla)– Biodiversity Almanac

• PTK use for different websites ranging from archives of National Parks of former Belgian Congo to MEA


Partnership Initiative

• Demand driven

• Training of the national focal points on :– Networking– Website

• Hosting of 24 national CHMs (14 active at this moment)

• National trainings of 10 to 15 inter-institutional focal points of partner institutions

• Regional trainings (6 so far)

• Regional workshops to prepare COP and project extension


Partnership Initiative

• Small grant projects

1. Reinforcement of the national CHMDifferent types

• Paying connection • Organising national meetings around hot topic• CHM strategy development

2. Public Awareness projects• Specific topics ranging from National parks, Redlists, species list in

national languages• Special Pollinators project for 2010

• Information should be made available on the national CHM to improve visibility of the Site


ASEAN CHM Workshop, Chiang Mai, 24 November 2008

Thank you for your attention
