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Mpumalanga Roadmap: Considerations (or principles) for a Global Natural History Collection Roadmap

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • 2. GBIF
  • 3. ROR icon South African National Biodiversity Institute

Description

This summary distills the key principles, strategic frameworks, and phased action plans outlined in the document. The focus is on actionable steps for advancing global collaboration and development of natural history collections (NHCs) to support biodiversity research and sustainable development. The summary highlights the overarching vision, main focus areas, and the phased roadmap, providing examples and context for each.
The Mpumalanga Roadmap provides a comprehensive, phased strategy for global collaboration in natural history collections, emphasizing inclusivity, interoperability, sustainability, and ethical governance. It sets out clear goals and milestones to guide the international community in leveraging NHCs for biodiversity research and sustainable development.

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References

  • Miller, JT. and Parker-Allie, F. (2025).  Mpumalanga Roadmap: Considerations (or Principles) for a Global Natural History Collection Roadmap.  Roadmap prepared in affiliation with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), as part of the G20 Research and Innovation Working Group.