Turning biodiversity data into useful products for decision-makers is challenging. Over the past decade we have partnered with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to better understand this pathway from data to decisions, and what it takes to incentivize…
We are excited to share the news of our investment in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility's (GBIF's) Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) program, and include GBIF's announcement, BID programme funds 18 new projects in sub-Saharan Africa, below: The GBIF Secretariat…
In 2018, the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute's (TAWIRI’s) JRS-funded project, Assessing Landscape Level Impacts of Climate Change on Montane Forest Pollinators in Tanzania, set out to develop and publish a web portal where climatic, elevational range, and demographic data on…
In 2019, Water Journalists Africa (WJA) received the first JRS grant to support science and conservation journalism. This three-year project works from the journalist side of scientific communications to bridge the gap between scientists and journalists and to promote data-based…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org JRS Biodiversity Foundation Announces New Executive Director SEATTLE, Washington – March 27, 2021– The JRS Biodiversity Foundation is pleased to announce Matthew Cassetta as its new Executive…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. JRS grant to develop a Biodiversity Informatics MSc program in Malawi SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces a grant…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. JRS awards a special series of grants to address COVID-19 impacts in African parks SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – There is an inextricable…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. Three new JRS grants to support freshwater biodiversity and resources in southern Africa SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces…
The FBIS landing page includes an overview dashboard providing a summary of biodiversity records for each biotic group, site assessments and number of sites. Source: FBIS. South Africa’s unique freshwater biodiversity is under building pressure from climate change, over-exploitation, and…
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am writing today to announce that sadly after seven and a half years as Executive Director, Dr. Don Doering will leave the J.R.S. Biodiversity Foundation at the end of August 2020. Don departs J.R.S. after…
