We invite you to explore the new open data web platform on Mesoamerican biodiversity, featuring over 90 million records.

An initiative that brings together data science, biodiversity conservation, and capacity building.

Date: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025.
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Guatemala) / 10:00 a.m. (GMT-6).
Format: Online.

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Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the information to join.

Join the movement for biodiversity conservation!

Event agenda

Time	Activity	Responsible
10:00 - 10:20	Welcome and project overview	María Mora
10:20 - 10:35	Message from GBIF representative	Federico Méndez - Head of Engineering, GBIF
10:35 - 11:15	Redbioma: Data science, regional collaboration, and open access for Mesoamerican biodiversity conservation Invited panelists (alphabetical order): Anabela Plos - GBIF Argentina Leslie Melisa Ojeda Cabrera - Independent consultant, Guatemala Lilliana Sancho Chavarría - Coordinator of the Graduate Program Unit of the School of Computer Engineering, ITCR Raúl Jiménez Rosenberg - Executive Secretary, CONABIO, GBIF Mexico	Moderators: Patricia Koleff, Tania Urquiza.
11:15 - 11:30	Audience Q&A and closure.	Coordination team.