Notification

Article 8 (j) and related provisions: Ad hoc Expert Group Meeting of Local-community Representatives

Reference
SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/ 75215 (2011-050)

Sent To
CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders

Publication Date
2011-03-04

In paragraph 21 of Decision X/43, regarding the revised programme of work for Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties, noting that the involvement of local communities in accordance with Article 8(j), in the work of the Convention has been limited for various reasons, decided to convene an ad hoc expert group meeting of local community representatives, bearing in mind geographic and gender balance, with a view to identifying common characteristics of local communities, and gathering advice on how local communities can more effectively participate in Convention processes, including at the national level, as well as how to develop targeted outreach, in order to assist in the implementation the Convention and achievement of its goals.

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