The GGBC Member Meeting Planning Committee are pleased to invite all GGBC members to our 2020 Annual Member Meeting. The lunch-to-lunch meeting is made up of two 2-hour sessions, one on the afternoon of Monday, December 7th, and the second in the morning of Tuesday, December 8th.

Sign up deadline: December 3rd, midnight (GMT +01:00)


Day 1: Changing perspectives for a biodiversity-friendly future

13:00 Welcome! Allison Perrigo, GGBC Director

13:05 GGBC in 2020: Review of accomplishments and progress. Heléne Aronsson, GGBC Coordinator

13:15 Meet our public partners: Speed introductions

13:35 Keynote: Niklas Harring from the University of Gothenburg and the Centre for Collective Action Research: “Why don't people who are concerned about biodiversity loss and climate change take (enough) action”

14:05 Break

14:15 Speed talks: Attitudes and public knowledge about biodiversity

14:35 Paneldiscussion featuring today's speakers

14:55 Summary and closing


Day 2: Biodiversity research insights and highlights

09:50 Zoom meeting opens for mingle

10:00 Welcome

10:05 Meet our university partners: Speed introductions

10:25 Speed talks: New member initiatives in the GGBC research network

10:50 Break

11:00 Speed talks: Research highlights from GGBC members

11:50 Biodiversity in Action! Photo competition winner announcement.  See below for competition details.

11:55 Summary and closing