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"Towards fair and equitable benefit-sharing: Key issues in the ABS negotiations"

The panel of speakers will include selected delegations from developing countries, NGOs and indigenous peoples' representatives who will share their perspectives on the key issues that need to be addressed in the formulation of a text on the international ABS regime.

Administrative and Judicial Remedies available for ABS Implementation -- Legal and Practical Analysis

Presentation of a legal study on the question of what remedies are already available at law for the implementation of ABS, and what additional legal and practical issues must be addressed to enable ABS implementation by legal means. The study will be presented by its author and discussed i ...

ABS and biodiversity conservation - a discussion on linking the three objectives of the Convention

Presentation of a draft paper funded by BMZ on why ABS is important for the 'conservation community' and why NGOs focused on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity should engage more in the CBD process.

The Interlaken Conference: From the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture to the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources

Strengthening ABS Efforts in Developing Countries: Incorporating Capacity Building and Tech Transfer into PIC and MAT

The ABIA and BIO will present diverse approaches to equitable sharing of benefits relating to sustainable use and commercialization of genetic resources and relevant, valuable traditional knowledge that incorporate front-loaded benefits including capacity building and technology transfer. Prese ...

"The Problem with Theft: Candid Conversation about Biopiracy".

While resistance from some quarters to an international ABS regime continues, misappropriation is also continuing. The panel will present recent research that calls for further investigations, and alert delegates to some cases where patent challenges coud be made on claims made on genetic resour ...

Beyond Access: What you need to know about the User side of ABS

Presentation of the results of a legal study on the obligations of users and user countries under the CBD, and the legal obstacles that still prevent the utilization of user-country law as a tool for ABS Implementation.

Using Technology To Maximize Utility Of Genetic Resources Under Standard Materials Transfer Agreements

Materials Transfer Agreements (MTAs) can and should benefit from the low-cost, advanced communication opportunities of modern electronic networks as part and parcel of the standardisation process. And key considerations during the process of standardisation on chosen and excluded options shoul ...

Launch of the ABS Series, No. 1, 2 and 3 – Expert Analyses of Critical ABS Issues

Presentation of three new books on ABS: - Cabrera & Lopez, Addressing the Problems of Access: Protecting Sources, While Giving Users Certainty - Tvedt & Young, Beyond Access: Exploring Implementation of the Fair and Equitable Sharing Commitment in the CBD - Ruiz & Lapeña, A Moving Target: Gen ...

Community Certifcates of Origin"

Short description of the event This workshop will discuss the concept and practicability of “Community Certificates of Origin” and present experiences from Peru and other regions on the dvelopment of this concept and its relation to the protection of the collective biocultural heritage of Indige ...

Access and Benefit Sharing: Real Problems and False Solutions

While governments fiddle with false solutions like minor adaptations in patent law, biopiracy is growing unabated. All over the world new cases of shameless biopiracy have been reported over the past years. Addressing these problems requires a fundamental review of existing intellectual property ...

The importance of gender in ABS

The promotion of gender equity and equality has been pointed out as one of the key elements to sustainable development and poverty alleviation. An analysis of the importance of mainstreaming gender criteria in ABS process will be examine. Suggestions of practical ways of addressing gender issue ...

The ABS for Africa Initiative: achievements and upcoming activities

The Activities held under the Dutch-German Capacity Development Initiative for Africa will be presented first-hand by African Participants and Delegates as a basis for a discussion with the audience on the Initiative's future steps : 1. Welcome addresses by Germany, The Netherlands and SCBD ...

Exploring Issues raised by Synthetic Biology

A patent for the first completely human-made species has been applied for - what are the implications for the environment, for intellectual property, etc.?

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Rights in Access and Benefit Sharing

Indigenous peoples discuss the recent adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the relevant provisions relevant to access and benefit sharing and make suggestions on how these minimum standards should be implemented in an international regime on access a ...

The International Regime - implications for pharmaceutical research and development

The event will provide a view on the IR from the perspective of Europe's pharmaceutical industry. The event will be based on two seminars organised by EFPIA in 2005 and 2006 which focused on the characteristics of the R&D process and on successful partnerships which some of our member companies ...

THIRD WORLD NETWORK

TOWARDS FAIR AND EQUITABLE BENEFIT-SHARING: KEY ISSUES IN THE ABS NEGOTIATIONS" The panel of speakers will include selected delegations from developing countries, NGOs and indigenous peoples' representatives who will share their perspectives on the key issues that need to be addressed in the fo ...

IUCN- THE WORLD CONSERVATION UNION AND THE CBD SECRETARIAT

THE IMPORTANCE OF GENDER IN ABS The promotion of gender equity and equality has been pointed out as one of the key elements to sustainable development and poverty alleviation. An analysis of the importance of mainstreaming gender criteria in ABS process will be examine. Suggestions of practical ...

Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-5)

PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ARTICLE 8(j) AND RELATED PROVISIONS AND ON THE INTEGRATION OF THE RELEVANT TASKS INTO THE THEMATIC PROGRAMMES OF WORK UNDER THE CONVENTION AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

Synthetic Biology - Exploring the Implications

A patent for the first human-made species has been applied for. What are the implications of synthetic life for the environment? for intellectual property? For how we define life?

Indigenous people and Model Forests

To present the concepts of the Canadian Model Forests and the contribution of Aboriginal people in their sucess. The presentation will after describe the International Model Forest Network and underline the importance of Indigenous collaboration in achieving their implementation.

Presentation of the Regional Network for Indigenous Peoples in Southeast Asia (RNIP), based in the Philippines

Presentation of the network, its actvities and its projects

Quebec’s practical experience in the consultation process of indigenous and local communities

This side event will present an overview of the mission, work and experience of Quebec’s Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (Quebec's Environmental Public Hearings Board), in relation to the consultation process of indigenous and local communities. The event will particularly focus ...

Assessing Progress Towards the 2010 Target-the Fourth National Report of the CBD

This side event is organized to introduce the guidelines for the fourth national report and a program to fund the preparation of the 4NR. This side event also provides an opportunity for countries to exchange the experience in implementing the Convention, in particular aspects covered in the 4NR.

Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological Diversity and Indigenous Initiatives on CEPA

This side event will share the outcome and future work on indicators relevant for indigenous peoples. Initiatives by indigenous peoples on Communication, Education and Public Awareness will also be discussed.

Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples food systems for food security and the right to adequate food

Traditional indigenous diets and lifestyles tend to protect against chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. However, encrouchments on indigenous land and resources undermine access to these foods, and thus the food security of Indigenous Peoples. This session will discuss f ...

IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXPANDED PROGRAMME OF WORK ON FOREST BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

The draft version of the review of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity will be presented. Inputs from participants will be taken into account in preparation of the final document to be presented to the 13th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Tec ...

Traditional Knowledge, Folklore and Genetic Resources: Developments at WIPO and other multilateral fora

The issues of folklore, traditional knowledge, and genetic resources that are being discussed and addressed in multiple fora at multiple levels. Indigenous and other local communities will be particularly affected by the outcomes of these discussions and it is important to ensure that developme ...

AGRA - Alternatives to a New Green Revolution in Africa

A critical look at what the new green revolution initiatives in Africa really mean for biodiversity, farmers' rights and food sovereignty, and what the alternatives could be.

Terminator II - New Strategies for Seed Sterilization

An examination of a number of new initiatives and technologies that engineer seed sterility under the guise of biocontainment.

Indigenous Women's Biodiversity Network (IWBN) Presentation

This event will allow the Indigenous Women's Biodiversity Network (IWBN) to present themselves and the on-going work they have been doing

Geoengineering Climate Change

How are new technologies being deployed to mitigate climate change, and what are the implications of these for biodiversity and the environment?

Briefing on Regional Workshops on NBSAP Capacity Buidling

This side event is organized to brief participants about the preparations under way for the regional workshops on capacity building for national biodiversity strategies and action plans, as requested in decision VIII/8. The briefing will build on relevant documents prepared for the second meetin ...

ProBenefit - Lessons learned from an ABS research project in Ecuador

The side-event will present results and experiences from the research project ProBenefit

Book Launch: The Future Control of Food: A Guide to International Negotiations and Rules on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity and Food Security

This event will celebrate the launching of the book The Future Control of Food: A Guide to International Negotiations and Rules on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity and Food Security produced by the Quaker International Affairs Programme (QIAP) and the International Development Research Centre ...

Real World Experiences in ABS: Building Successful Systems by Learning from the Past

The ABIA, BIO and Crop Life International (CLI) will co-sponsor an interactive panel discussion exploring national ABS experiences of CBD Members and the lessons, both positive and negative, for development of an international ABS regime. This event will include internationally recognized exper ...

Mainstreaming Gender in the Convention on Biological Diversity

Presentation of CBD Gender Plan of Action

SECO/IISD Launch of the ABS-Management Tool: Best Practice Standard and Handbook for Implementing Genetic Resource Access and Benefit-sharing Activities

The event will highlight use and further implementation of the ABS-Management Tool (ABS-MT), a best practice standard and a handbook that provides guidance and tools on ABS practice to help companies, researchers, local and indigenous communities, and governments ensure compliance with the Bonn ...

Priorities in Discussions on a Certificate – Practicality, Feasibility, and Decision Making Processes

What do we gain by a certificate? What do we lose by it? Who are the beneficiaries? What kinds of cost do we have to bear? The presentation will try to answer these questions by using economic tools. The presentation will try to specify issues to which priorities should be given for certificate ...

Negotiating biodiversity, trade and IP: Implications of free trade agreements

The significant impact of trade and intellectual property (IP) rights on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity is well recognized. A number of multilateral discussions and negotiations are indeed now addressing issues at the interface between biodiversity, trade and IP. In addit ...

Implications for pharmaceutical R&D in collaboration with partners in developing countries

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Disclosure of Origin at the CBD, WIPO and the WTO: Conflict, Coherence or Complementarity?

The panel will discuss the different approaches to the disclosure of origin issue at the WTO, WIPO and the CBD and examine areas of overlap, potential areas of conflict and the future of disclosure of origin provisions in the three fora.

Biodiversity and the Patent System: Indicators and Incentive Measures

The patent system features prominently in debates on an international regime for ABS. However, trends in the patenting of biodiversity and traditional knowledge remain obscure. This side event presents the results of a review of international patent indicators for biodiversity and traditional kn ...

SECOND MEETING OF AD HOC OPEN ENDEND WORKING GROUP ON PROTECED AREAS (WGPA-2)

I'm delegate of my country ,my ngo SOCIETE ET VIE send me to learn at this big meeting .i'm very happy to be one of delegate come from africa

Protected Areas for a Living Planet - delivering on CBD Commitments

Presentation of progress and lessons learned from Protected Areas for a Living Planet - a WWF programme aimed at supporting implementation of the Programme of work on protected areas in 28 countries in Europe, Central Asia and West Africa.

Implementing the PoW on Protected Areas: governance as the key for effective and equitable Protected Area systems

The side event, organized by IUCN’s TILCEPA (a joint Theme of IUCN Commissions WCPA and CEESP) will review the concept and practice of governance of protected areas — one of the less understood and more useful entry points for a successful implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Pro ...

The LifeWeb Initiative - A global initiative on protected areas (launch at CBD COP 9 - High Level Segment)

Presentation of/discussion on the LifeWeb Initiative for enhanced designation and financing of protected areas. The initiative aims at gathering voluntary commitments of Parties and will be launched at the COP 9/CBD High Level Segment.

WHAT IS THE STATE OF WORLD'S PARKS? GLOBAL STUDY OF MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS

This side event will present an analysis of the Global Study of Management Effectiveness of Protected Areas including information on assessments of over 6300 protected areas in more than 100 countries. We will review progress that countries have made towards meeting the CBD Programme of Work tar ...

The project SelfPAs (Self-financing Protected Areas): guidelines, tools, best-practice and guidance on how to improve their financial self-reliance.

Thanks to the variety of points of view and experiences that Federparchi and the other partner PAs have contributed with, a vast series of elements have emerged that have allowed the project to identify the “ingredients” that make the difference between a thriving PA and a PA trying to survive. ...

THE FUTURE OF FINANCING FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

THE FUTURE OF FINANCING FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION A round table discussion of the future of financing for biodiversity conservation, with the participation of speakers from the CBD Secretariat, FAO, GEF, IUCN, the German Ministry for the Environment, TNC, and WWF. The discussion will be b ...