Mr. Joseph Appiott
Coordinator for Marine, Coastal and Island Biodiversity, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Joseph Appiott is the coordinator of the marine, coastal and islands biodiversity programmes of work at the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). At the CBD Secretariat, Joseph works with governments, international organizations and other stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of the Convention and the achievement of global goals for biodiversity. This work includes facilitating the description and mapping of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs), coordinating capacity building activities, and synthesizing scientific and technical advice related to pressures on marine biodiversity (e.g., underwater noise, marine debris) and planning/management tools (e.g., marine spatial planning, area-based management). Joseph’s work also includes coordination with, and input to, other UN agencies and multilateral processes with regards to issues related to marine and coastal biodiversity. Joseph has a Ph.D. and M.S. in Marine Policy from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of Miami.