The GB31 meeting and associated events will take place in Vairão, Vila do Conde, just outside, Porto, Portugal, in the period 30 September - 4 October 2024.
Please note that unless indicated, the events will be in-person on site only.
Pre-registration is required for all events.
Printable GB31 PDF programme
Download a printable one-page overview of the GB31 meeting and associated events.
List of events
Below is a list of all the events associated with GB31.
Please read the information carefully before registering.
Monday, 30 September 2024
Budget Committee meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Budget Committee
Nodes Steering Group meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Nodes Steering Group
Science Committee meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Science Committee
Executive Committee meeting 1
Time: 13:30-17:00
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Executive Committee
Icebreaker
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Casa Ferreirinha
All GBIF Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers are invited to join the Icebreaker
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Governing Board meeting Day 1
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: TBC
The meeting is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
GB31 Dinner
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
All Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers are invited to join the dinner
Wednesday, 2 October 2024 (in person or virtual attendance)
Symposium: Using GBIF to mainstream biodiversity in governments, the private sector and society
Time: TBC
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The symposium is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and and invited observers as well as the public. There may be an option to attend the Symposium virtually. More information about the Symposium will be available shortly.
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Governing Board meeting Day 2
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
Executive Committee meeting 2
Time: 17:00-18:00
Venue: Campus de Vairão
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Executive Committee
Friday, 4 October 2024
Excursion
Departure time: 8:30, Expected end of excursion: 17:00
Venue: Quinta do Seixo
The social program will include an excursion to Quinta do Seixo, located in the Alto Douro wine region, one of the world’s oldest wine regions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This region has a long-standing tradition of viticulture spanning millennia, and it is mainly known for producing port wine since the 18th century. The unique landscape of the Alto Douro wine region, with vineyards arranged in spectacular terraces bordering the river Douro and its principal tributaries, is one of the reasons for its selection as a World Heritage Site in 2001. Here, you will find Quinta do Seixo, located in the sub-region of Upper Corgo, benefiting from a prime location in the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region. Following the Douro River from Régua to Pinhão, one can easily discover this ancient property from the 17th century with more than 100 hectares, of which 70 hectares are planted with vineyards, and its winery of contemporary design. Quinta do Seixo is an emblematic estate home to some of the finest Sandeman Port Wines. This is the birthplace of high-quality grapes that produce superior wines like Sandeman Quinta do Seixo Vintage in very old vines, modern terraces, single rows, or biological vines. Quinta do Seixo’s heritage, with an over 100-year-old vineyard and a wide range of traditional grapes from the Douro, continues to resist the most aggressive conditions and temperatures and to produce unique and high-quality port wines, serving as a testament to Portugal’s amazing diversity in grapevine varieties. At Quinta do Seixo, you will find a unique blend of tradition and cutting-edge viticultural practices, encased in a perfect setting and a magnificent landscape, shaped by man in terraces made of schist.
The excursion is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers. More information will be made available shortly.