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GISIN.orgWhat Is GISIN?The Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN) was formed to provide a platform for sharing invasive species information at a global level, via the Internet and other digital means. The first major meeting to consider the global character of the invasive alien species (IAS) threat was held in Trondheim, Norway in 1996, convened by the Norwegian government and various United Nations (UN) organizations, which recommended development of a Global StrategOctober 7, 2008 of this meeting, the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) was formed in 1997. In 2001, the GISP issued a 'Call to Action' at the 6th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Science , Technology and Technical Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Montreal, Canada. The Call to Action described the effects of IAS as a global problem and challenged governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-government organizations, the private sector and all other interested parties to take steps to implement the Global Strategy on Invasive Alien Species. After issuing the Call to Action in 2001, the GISP initiated and coordinated seven regional workshops to assess the global IAS threat, impact, and needs. These workshops resulted in several declarations (e.g. the Kirstenbosch and Davis declarations from South Africa and the US in 2000 & 2001; the Russia-US October 7, 2008vasions/gaas/images/declar1.gif">Copenhagen declaration from the nations of the Nordic/Baltic region and the Brasilia declaration from South American nations in 2001). Reports delivered by the nations involved in these workshops identified the need for information sharing, capacity building, financial support, research, expertise and other resources for addressing the IAS threat. In 2003, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) was approached by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and asked to coordinate a workshop or gathering of experts to explore the implementation of a GISIN. The Experts Meeting on Implementation of a GISIN was convened from April 6th to the 8th in 2004, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Four goals for the meeting included:-
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