Achivements in 2014
Several activities were carried out 2014.
Development of partnership
Organizations of varying fields have supported the symposium:
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- Japan Association of Botanical Gardens (JABG)
- Center for Ecological Adaptability, Tohoku University (CEATU)
- Ministry of Environment of Japan
- IUBS Committee of Science Council of Japan
In the symposium gathered scholars, citizens, professionals and NGO members who are interested in DAB. The cooperating NGO, BDNJ, is one of most active NGOs concerning biodiversity in Japan, as well as an IUCN NGO member. Good organizational and individual partnerships have been established since DAB 2013 workshops. Further worldwide recognition and interests on DAB are expected after publishing an official report of DAB as an IUBS Journal issue in 2015.
The International symposium could expand the DAB project with a worldwide scope. The Ministry of Environment of Japan keeps paying attention to the program.