14th Biodiversity COP (2018)

Photo: Eric Burgers, Yolanda Reef

Egypt hosted the 14th Biodiversity COP November 11-29, 2018. Hashtags: #COP14  #EgyptCOP14

Planeta.com is updating this guide to the event, making requests of the organizers and participants and curating this Twitter moment. Suggestions and feedback are welcome as we reflect on the outcomes.

Key Links
http://www.cbd.int
https://www.facebook.com/UNBiodiversity
https://www.facebook.com/pg/UNBiodiversity/events/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2223389177938638
https://twitter.com/CristianaPascaP
https://twitter.com/UNBiodiversity

Videos
https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/cop14/attendee
https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/cop14/attendee/confcal

Facebook
Live Interviews at the UN Biodiversity Conference #COP14

Conference Links
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2018
https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-14
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2018/cop-14/documents
Agenda (PDF)
Annotated Agenda (PDF)
Report – Adhoc
Report – Subsidiary
https://www.cop14-egypt.com
https://www.facebook.com/EgyptCOP14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/egyptcop14/
https://twitter.com/EgyptCOP14

Questions for #COP14

• What are the most relevant hashtags? (#COP14 and #EgyptCOP14)
• Are there livestreaming and recorded videos?
• How is COP14 different from COP13?
• How does the event attend to and amplify Indigenous peoples?
• Are relevant publications available online?
• What would locals like visitors to know about Egypt?
• Who is writing and tweeting about COP14?
• What are the outcomes?

Bonus points:

• What are your favorite examples of good practice connecting biodiversity conservation, education and travel and tourism?
• How can the organizers and participants be more public-facing?

COP14 Wish List
How should we evaluate the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (#EgyptCOP14, #COP14)? Here is our wish list for the event:

1) We’d like to learn about biodiversity
2) We’d like COP14 to be a window into the CBD and partners
3) We’d like COP14 to be fully engaged via the social web

• Facebook,  Google Docs, Twitter
• Livestreaming and archived video (YouTube, Periscope)
• Resources, forums and feedback for remote participants
• Bonus points for creative commons-licensed and open access mterials

4) We’d like COP14 to engage locals in Egypt and teach visitors about Egypt
5) We’d like COP14 to be a catalyst for satellite events and viewing parties
6) We’d like COP14 to be particularly friendly to Indigenous Peoples and local communities
7) We’d like COP14 to serve as an example of responsible travel embedded in conservation events
8) We’d like COP14 to serve as an example of Open Access, Open Education and Open Journalism

Requests
Photos of information tables and signage at COP14
Allow questions from remote participants at events and press conferences
Technical requests: Twitter list of COP14 partners, participants, superfans
https://twitter.com/UNBiodiversity/lists

Twitter
@EgyptCOP14
@UNBiodiversity
@mij_matt
@prueaddison
@BioTradeGroup
@IFAD

Twitter Moment
‪Biodiversity COP14‬
Biodiversity #COP14

Bingo
Biodiversity – Climate – Extinction – FPIC – Indigenous – Livestreaming – Mainstreaming – Protected Planet – Public-Facing – Sustainability –

Previously

13th Biodiversity COP (2016)

Cancún Declaration (Text)

Planeta.com

Biodiversity

Living Planet Report 2018

Satellite Event

https://www.planeta.com/cbd

Egypt

22nd Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice #SBSTTA2018

Protected Planet Report 2018

announcement