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The Jamaica The Jamaica Clearing-House MechanismClearing-House Mechanism
Dayne BuddoDayne BuddoSenior Research OfficerSenior Research OfficerNatural History DivisionNatural History Division
Institute of JamaicaInstitute of Jamaica
UN Convention on Biological DiversityUN Convention on Biological DiversityCHM Focal PointCHM Focal Point
National Biodiversity CommitteeNational Biodiversity CommitteeOctober 26October 26thth, 2005, 2005
CLEARING-HOUSE MECHANISM CLEARING-HOUSE MECHANISM (CHM)(CHM)
A A national networknational network of of
organizations & persons organizations & persons
gathering, collating and gathering, collating and
distributing distributing publicpublic information information
on biodiversity.on biodiversity.
National Clearing-House MechanismsNational Clearing-House Mechanisms
Many countries (including Jamaica) had a Many countries (including Jamaica) had a problem accessing environmental information problem accessing environmental information from within and outside of their own countries. from within and outside of their own countries.
Under the Convention on Biological Diversity Under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), party countries had to establish and (CBD), party countries had to establish and develop a Clearing-House for Biodiversitydevelop a Clearing-House for Biodiversity
CHMs are also expected to promote technical CHMs are also expected to promote technical and scientific cooperation at national, regional and scientific cooperation at national, regional and international levels. and international levels.
The Jamaica Clearing-House The Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism (JACHM)Mechanism (JACHM)
The Jamaica CHM began operations The Jamaica CHM began operations
in 1999 and the focal point is in the in 1999 and the focal point is in the
Natural History Division of the IOJ.Natural History Division of the IOJ.
Forms a link between sources and Forms a link between sources and
users of Biodiversity information in users of Biodiversity information in
JamaicaJamaica
UNIQUE FEATURES OF CHMsUNIQUE FEATURES OF CHMs
Needs-driven:Needs-driven: supports policy-makers, natural supports policy-makers, natural
resource managers & scientists, educators, general resource managers & scientists, educators, general
public in biodiversity conservation & educationpublic in biodiversity conservation & education
Decentralized:Decentralized: promotion of responsible collection promotion of responsible collection
& management of data and information according & management of data and information according
to recognized standards and accessibility to to recognized standards and accessibility to
information through links with the CHMinformation through links with the CHM
Optimizing effort:Optimizing effort: using available resources, using available resources,
promoting joint initiatives & the sharing of promoting joint initiatives & the sharing of
information and experiencesinformation and experiences
Dissemination of InformationDissemination of Information
JACHM WebsiteJACHM Website Workshops Workshops PresentationsPresentations Educational CDsEducational CDs
Biodiversity Email Biodiversity Email
ListList ExhibitionsExhibitions BrochuresBrochures Articles in the Articles in the
MediaMedia
www.jamaicachm.org.jm
Website FeaturesWebsite Features Biodiversity Literature CatalogueBiodiversity Literature Catalogue
Species Lists of Jamaican Endemic Biodiversity Species Lists of Jamaican Endemic Biodiversity
I3N-JA (I3N-JA (IABIN Invasive Species Information Network – IABIN Invasive Species Information Network – Jamaica)Jamaica)
Biodiversity for High School StudentsBiodiversity for High School Students
Article of the MonthArticle of the Month
Hans Sloane’s Jamaica CollectionHans Sloane’s Jamaica Collection
Directory of Environmental OrganizationsDirectory of Environmental Organizations
Important Links Locally and InternationallyImportant Links Locally and Internationally
Biodiversity for Biodiversity for Schools Schools
The JACHM recognized the difficulties The JACHM recognized the difficulties faced by advanced level biology teachers faced by advanced level biology teachers and students to obtain relevant and students to obtain relevant biodiversity informationbiodiversity information
The JACHM designed a series of webpages The JACHM designed a series of webpages based directly on Caribbean syllabus based directly on Caribbean syllabus
This provides an online Biodiversity This provides an online Biodiversity ResourceResource
Provides links to relevant websitesProvides links to relevant websites
Biodiversity Literature Biodiversity Literature CatalogueCatalogue
Difficult for researchers to locate relevant Difficult for researchers to locate relevant material on Jamaica’s biodiversitymaterial on Jamaica’s biodiversity
The JACHM designed and now hosts a The JACHM designed and now hosts a searchable online database for biodiversity searchable online database for biodiversity literature in Jamaicaliterature in Jamaica
Over 1300 entries to date are present in the Over 1300 entries to date are present in the database (an ongoing process)database (an ongoing process)
Includes reference information and their Includes reference information and their locations in Jamaicalocations in Jamaica
CHM does not house all the material, but CHM does not house all the material, but facilitates contact to the institutions that do.facilitates contact to the institutions that do.
Article of the MonthArticle of the Month
Short articles of the topic species, Short articles of the topic species, addressing the taxonomy, addressing the taxonomy, distribution, impacts or benefits distribution, impacts or benefits photos etc.photos etc.
Articles on various current issues or Articles on various current issues or events are also postedevents are also posted
Contact Information for researchersContact Information for researchers Global readership through other Global readership through other
networksnetworks
Hans Sloane’s Jamaica Hans Sloane’s Jamaica CollectionCollection
1687 - began record of Jamaica’s 1687 - began record of Jamaica’s natural historynatural history
Formed the basis of the British Formed the basis of the British Museum Collection in 1756Museum Collection in 1756
A major attraction in its time - A major attraction in its time - visitors from Britain and abroad visitors from Britain and abroad
Collection contained 14,000 fossils Collection contained 14,000 fossils & rocks, 4,500 mammals, birds & rocks, 4,500 mammals, birds and reptiles, antiquities and books and reptiles, antiquities and books & journals stuffed with dried plant & journals stuffed with dried plant specimens. specimens.
Plans in MotionPlans in Motion
Biodiversity Projects in JamaicaBiodiversity Projects in Jamaica Listing of research projects being Listing of research projects being
undertakenundertaken Name, institution, and contact Name, institution, and contact
information of researchersinformation of researchers
Biosafety Clearing-HouseBiosafety Clearing-House
GIS capacityGIS capacity
Photo GalleryPhoto Gallery
Jamaica Clearing-Jamaica Clearing-House MechanismHouse Mechanism
The Natural History DivisionThe Natural History DivisionInstitute of the JamaicaInstitute of the Jamaica
10-16 East Street, Kingston10-16 East Street, KingstonWebsite: Website: www.jamaicachm.org.jm
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]