Activities

Museum projects cover a wide range of activities.

Access to information

Without information on where a species lives, how rare it is and what threats it faces, it is very difficult to decide how - or whether - to protect it.
Invasive alien species

Invasive alien species represent a serious threat to biodiversity.
Climate change

Climate change is one of the major threats to biodiversity.
Education and public awareness

Biodiversity has important social and cultural significance for many groups of people.
Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is used to assess the potential impact that projects and policies might have on biological diversity.
Environmental indicators

Conservationists need to assess the status of biodiversity in order to decide on safeguards.
Global strategy for plant conservation

Plants are a vital part of the world’s biological diversity and an essential resource for the planet.
Protected areas

Protecting areas of important biodiversity by designating them as national parks or wildlife reserves can be a very effective conservation measure.
Technical and scientific cooperation

Biodiversity conservation is an international undertaking although expertise is not evenly distributed.
Sustainable use

As well as conserving biodiversity, we must use the world’s natural resources sustainably so they will be available for future generations.
Traditional knowledge

The knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world affect many aspects of biological diversity.