PANORAMA’s contribution and outcome
For four days, participants engaged in deep reflections on national priorities, policy alignment and regional collaboration.
PANORAMA was showcased as an inclusive knowledge management tool and methodology - supporting not only the documentation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) but also the implementation, experiences and peer-to-peer exchange, more importantly, serving as a platform for institutional knowledge management. By converting practical experiences into living memory and knowledge, PANORAMA ensures that valuable lessons extend beyond project life cycles. It has proven to be a vital enabler for national governments and CBD Parties in advancing NBSAP and Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) implementation, including:
- documenting national and sub-national good practices aligned with GBF targets
- facilitating cross-country learning, replication and peer exchange
- enhancing transparent reporting under the CBD - particularly qualitative knowledge management contributions such as Target 21
- promoting stakeholder engagement and visibility.
During a hands-on session, participants explored the PANORAMA web platform and methodology, which supports structured documentation and sharing of practice-based solutions. Several national NBSAP experiences were captured on the PANORAMA web platform, during the session and documented as draft Solutions.
Most notably, the workshop created a vibrant space for peer-to-peer learning and the exchange of solid ideas on how to shape inclusive knowledge management for biodiversity – together with youth, academia, representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Outcome
At the close of the workshop, a first-of-its-kind continental-level roadmap of Knowledge Management for Biodiversity draft document was developed. That is the ‘Regional Knowledge Agenda for Biodiversity, anchoring knowledge partnerships, infrastructures and mechanisms for sustained exchange.
