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LIFE PLANS - Territorial, Cultural and Environmental Tool to Ensure Indigenous Peoples Survival

Sebastian Jansasoy, Director of Zio'Ai Foundation in Colombia will present the methodology to carry out Life Plans and describe aspects of the Cofan Life Plan. The presentation will be followed by comments from other organizations.

Biodiversity and local ecological knowledge : what lessons from the French experiences ?

Presentation of a collective book presenting some French experiences of TEK protection and promotion

The Protection of Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage/ La Protección Colectiva de Patrimonial Bio-Cultural

The aim of this event is to further explore the relatively new concept of 'Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage', an alternative, more responsive approach to developing international standards regarding access, use and benefit sharing of indigenous traditional knowledge. / El objetivo de este event ...

Presentation of the ABS Management Tool to the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity

Biozulua and the Question of Ethics in Research Relationships with Indigenous Peoples

Analysis of the lessons learned from the Biozulua database of traditional knowledge in Amazonas, Venezuela for debates surrounding research ethics and Article 8(j) under the CBD.

The Rites of Access and the Mysteries of Benefit Sharing

a panel discussion concerning facilitated transboundary movement of biodiversity and traditional knowledge

ABS Governance : the compliance issues

Present the results of the third ABS Governance roundtable been held in november 2005 in Paris with the aim of identifying existing and potential mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the an international regime on ABS, ABS agreements and protection of sovereign and community rights.

Needs and Options for ABS Implementation in Africa: Recommendations of the "Regional ABS Capacity-Building Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa"

Swiss initiatives for the implementation of the ABS

Two 10 to 15 minutes presentations: 1. ABS: good practice for academic research on genetic resources 2. A guide to using the working draft ABS management tool Booklets describing these two tools will be available

ABS regulations and their impacts on biodiversity-related (basic) research activities.

Inter alia roundtable with experts discussing the implementation of ABS regulations and their impacts on biodiversity-related (basic) research activities.

The EU submission to WIPO on disclosure of origin or source of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in patent applications

The European Commission presents and explains the proposal by the European Community and its Member States to the World Intellectual Property Organization. There will be a brief presentation of the EC + MS proposal on disclosure or origin to WIPO followed by a question and answer session with p ...

Results from the International Expert Workshop on ABS co-hosted by Norway and South Africa

to be updated later

Business perspectives on ABS

Workshop to share business experiences and perspectives on ABS issues

Introduction to the BIO Guidelines

Representatives from the Biotechnology Industry Organization will explain their recent guideline for bio-prospecting.

Northern Workshop on Access to Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge and Benefit-sharing: ABS as a Sustainable Development Opportunity for the North

The Government of Canada, together with the Arctic Athabaskan Council and the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, hosted a workshop on access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge and benefit-sharing, in Whitehorse, Yukon, from March 15 to 17, 2005. The objective of the workshop, ...

Benefits of plant variety protection under the UPOV Convention

Powerpoint presentation

UPDATE ON WORK OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES, INCLUDING WORK ON RELATED INVITATION FROM COP-7

How Revisions to the ABS Regime Can Impact/Resolve Conflicts over Misappropriation of GR

How Revisions to the ABS Regime Can Impact/Resolve Conflicts over Misappropriation of GR

Achieving an effective and transparent benefit-sharing arrangement

Australian APEC Study Centre, Monash University

Negotiating Perspectives on the Declaration of Origin from the WTO

Shedding light on the impacts of the WTO Hong Kong ministerial on the disclosure of origin debate.

ProBenefit - Implementing the CBD principles on ABS: a case-study from Ecuador

ProBenefit is an interdisciplinary research project aiming at the implementation of the principles of the CBD. Its goal is to work out a model procedure for a fair and transparent sharing of benefits from the use of biodiversity in the Amazon lowlands of Ecuador through negotiations with the nat ...

Illegal access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge - Andean Amazonic Iniciative against biopiracy

Case presentation regarding ilegal access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge

ABS: Generating Meaningful Benefits through Alternative Models

The American BioIndustry Alliance takes seriously the issue of the equitable sharing of benefits related to genetic resource (GR) inventions and related traditional knowledge (TK). This panel will explore alternatives to the conventional wisdom on GR and TK to explore practical, meaningful alte ...

The role of Customary Law in Regulation of Access to Genetic Resources, Distribution of Benefits and Protection of Traditional Knowledge in the Andean Countries

Analysis and experience exchange on the importance of Customary Law and its role in conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity, as well as in the protection of the associated traditional knowledge.

A MARKET-BASED APPROACH TO ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING

A MARKET-BASED APPROACH TO ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING

National sovereignty versus community rights: Balancing the rights issue in ABS

To inform negotiation of an international instrument on access and benefit-sharing, the event will present lessons from the first ever agreement between indigenous communities and a CGIAR centre - the International Potato Centre - for repatriation of genetic resources. It will also present resea ...

Use of medicinal plants by local communities in North Africa

Use of medicinal plants by local communities in north africa

Indigenous Peoples' Practical and Legal Experiences regarding the Protection of Traditional Knowledge/ Experiencias Legales y Prácticas de Protección de Los Conocimientos Tradicionales desde la Perspectiva de Los Pueblos Indígenas

This event will profile indigenous peoples' legal experiences (approx 3 to 5 cases) regarding the protection of traditional knowledge in various countries/regions / Este evento describirá las experiencias legales de los pueblos indígenas (aproximadamente, 3 o 5 casos) relacionadas a la protecc ...

Global Status and Trends in Intellectual Property Claims: Biodiversity and the Bioeconomy

Presentation of the results of a review of global trends in patent activity and their implications for debates surrounding ABS in the context of the emergence of the bioeconomy.

The Phlebodium decumanum project, an experience of ABS in Honduras:innovation, co-development, biodiversity protection and patentability of inventions derived from natural resources

The presentation will cover the identification of the plant, methods of propagation, isolation of fractions from leaves and rhizomes, scale-up, study of the biological activity, patent policy, a survey of potential clinical targets and the way how the biological material has been protected. Spec ...

Promotion of the 8th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity - COP-8 and the 3rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - MOP-3

Promotion of the 8th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity - COP-8 and the 3rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - MOP-3

SACRED SHRINES AND THE MYTH ATTACHED TO THEM IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE OF CAMEROON

THESE ARE AREA RESERVED FOR TRADITIONAL RITUALS AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE TRADITIONAL HEADS DISAPPEAR AND GO TO SUCH PLACES FROM WHERE THEY HELP TO DIRECT THEIR SUCCESSORS;

Cocktail Reception - launch of resources for a workable liability regime

We would like to have an evening reception on the first or second evening of the week (on a night that does not conflict with the Secretariat's plans for a reception - if they will have one) to launch the publication of a number of materials on the issue of liability & redress related to the Bio ...

Roots and fruits

Discuss some bases and believings about environmental problems.

Roots and fruits

Discuss some bases and beliefs about environmental problems.

The Role of the European Union in Biosafety Capacity Building

Presentations and discussion on Biosafety Capacity Building activities of the European Commission and Member States of the European Union. Presentations will be given by Donor Countries on the possibilities and on ongoing projects and by Beneficiary Countries on accomplished projects, further ne ...

Biosafety Capacity Building linked to the Gateways Institutes

Biosafety Capacity Building linked to the Gateways Institutes

Transgenic Crops Geopolitics

Panel with experts deepening under which economic and political scenario transgenics crops are spreading throughout the world

Building Capacity for Biotechnology and Biosafety

Six years on from the adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, numerous activities have been implemented by international, bilateral and private donors to build capacity to assist developing countries implement Protocol obligations. How effective have these activities been and what are t ...

International Project on GMO Environmental Risk Assessment Methodologies - Phase 2

The GMO ERA Project will present an update on the methodologies developed by the project and the current status of implementation in Brazil. Project members will present three tools and their application in Brazil. Delegates will be informed about the project publications and project activities ...

Risk/ Safety Assessment: Activities of the OECD - The Blue Book 20th Anniversary Side-event -

The main purpose of this side event is to outline the work of the OECD and its relevance to risk assessment. It will also describe the development of the general framework for the evaluation of the safety of transgenic organisms in the environment over the last 20 years and the role of the OECD ...

Public sector research in biotechnology

Overview of public sector research in biotechnology that may be subject to the procedures of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

UNEP/ Reception International VIP Restaurant

UNEP/ evening reception

Technological Capacity and Biotechnology in Brazil

To discuss with delegates and attendants the availability of human and technological resources in-country orientated to develop biotechnology, protecting the fundamental principles of biosafety.

Key issues for COP-MOP 3 (details to be confirmed later)

This side event will focus on some of the key issues that will be discussed in COP-MOP 3 (details to be confirmed later)

A Farmer's Defense

Growers from around the world will lead a discussion about the implications of agricultural biotechnology on their farms, families, and communities.

GEF Biosafety Implementation Projects.

The event will focus on describing GEF support for biosafety project implementation at the national level, and experience gained on these efforts to date.

Implementing the German Biosafety Capacity Building Initiative

Presentation of bilateral and regional acitvities

"Transgenics crops geopolitics".

Panel with experts relating cases of GMO contamination related to trade and the experience of creating GMO free zones as a way of avoiding genetic contamination.

The Biosafety Protocol and National Legislations

Panel with experts deepening the relation the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol is related to national legislation and countries rights and obligations.