eBioNet
BIO-SMART Phase 2
Transboundary Biodiversity & Water-Resource Learning Network
across South Africa, Mozambique & Eswatini (2025-26)
Project Overview
Biodiversity Systems Management & Analytics for the Restoration of Transboundary Rivers (BIO-SMART) Phase 2 expands data-driven conservation from South Africa into Mozambique and Eswatini. By standardising biodiversity & hydrological datasets, launching the eBioNet training platform, and building the Transboundary Biodiversity Learning Network (TBLN), we empower agencies, NGOs, and local communities to safeguard freshwater ecosystems of the Inkomati Basin.
Our Objectives
Key Objectives
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Mobilise Data
Unify biodiversity records from
10 + institutions into FBIS & INWARDS; deploy Mozambique’s first FISHTRAC site.
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Enhance Platforms
Release INWARDS v2 with real-time telemetry, open APIs, and GitHub-hosted code for basin managers.
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Build Capacity
Launch Moodle-based eBioNet courses (English & Portuguese) to upskill over 250 regional practitioners.
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Foster Networks
Establish the TBLN for cross-border co-learning and policy alignment.
Implementing Partners
2025 – 2026 Milestones
- Feb 2025 — Project inception workshop & partner alignment.
- Jun 2025 — Mid-term biodiversity data report (Mozambique).
- Jul 2025 — eBioNet framework online; first TBLN meeting.
- Dec 2025 — FISHTRAC installation complete & Course 1 translated.
- Mar 2026 — eBioNet Course 1 pilot launch; usage metrics captured.
- Oct 2026 — INWARDS final release & project close-out workshop.
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