Global Taxonomy Initiative Global Taxonomy Initiative About Global Taxonomy Initiative What is Taxonomy? Why is Taxonomy Important?What is the Problem?What Needs to be Done? Programme Background COP DecisionsProgramme of WorkTaxonomic Needs Implementation Partners Coordination MechanismGTI National Focal PointsBiodiversity Information SystemsTaxonomic ToolsGTI Training CourseProgress Review Related Information Case Studies MeetingsDocumentsFunding and OpportunitiesExpertiseRelated LinksDiscussionsNotifications Global Taxonomy Initiative // About Wednesday // 4.4.2007 About Global Taxonomy Initiative This section contains information about the Global Taxonomy Initiative, which was created to remove the ‘taxonomic impediment’ to the Convention on Biological Diversity. What is Taxonomy? Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms. More»Why is Taxonomy Important? It provides the foundation of our understanding of biological diversity. More»What is the Problem? The "taxonomic impediment" or the knowledge gaps in our taxonomic system. More»What Needs to be Done? Address the lack of taxonomic information and expertise. More»
Global Taxonomy Initiative // About Wednesday // 4.4.2007 About Global Taxonomy Initiative This section contains information about the Global Taxonomy Initiative, which was created to remove the ‘taxonomic impediment’ to the Convention on Biological Diversity. What is Taxonomy? Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms. More»Why is Taxonomy Important? It provides the foundation of our understanding of biological diversity. More»What is the Problem? The "taxonomic impediment" or the knowledge gaps in our taxonomic system. More»What Needs to be Done? Address the lack of taxonomic information and expertise. More»
