IBOY Projects

At the core of the IBOY is a diverse portfolio of international research, informatics, and education and outreach projects, addressing the questions:

What biodiversity do we have and where is it?

How is biodiversity changing?

What goods and services does biodiversity provide?

How can we conserve biodiversity?

IBOY does not fund these projects, but will highlight them, provide opportunities for networking and cross-collaboration, and explain their significance to a broad audience.

Projects can participate in the IBOY at three levels:

Core Network Projects - are international, with a peak of activity and products during 2001-2002. IBOY Core Projects will be the focus of the IBOY's publicity and synergistic activities.

Information on IBOY Core Network Projects

Satellite Projects - projects occurring around the world at local to national scales in 2001-2002. Information on IBOY Satellite Projects, region by region, can be found through IBOY's web-based map and directory.

Information on IBOY Satellite Projects

National Biodiversity Events - Throughout 2001 and 2002 nations across the world are planning special events to celebrate biodiversity.

National Biodiversity Events

Last updated December 4, 2002

IBOY took place during 2001 and 2002 and is now completed. Information on the projects, activities and products that took place during IBOY are available on these pages. Many of the projects are still continuing their research and education activities and links to their homepages can be found on the project pages.

For more information on on-going activities of IBOY's parent organization, DIVERSITAS, see http://www.icsu.org/DIVERSITAS