2012 2012-02-01
 en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/ dm/78786 (2012-021)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations, non-governmental organizations, academics, other interested parties
Online Discussion Forum for Indigenous and Local Communities on the possible impacts of geo-engineering techniques on biodiversity and associated social, economic and cultural considerations
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011 2011-09-15
en es | SCBD/SEL/OJ/dm/77256 (2011-179)
Notification to: Indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders
Selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding for participation in the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7), 31 October to 4 November 2011, and the Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA/15), 7 to 11 November 2011, in Montreal, Canada
In connection with the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), I am pleased to inform Parties and stakeholders that, after due consideration of all nominations received, the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the above-mentioned meetings has been completed.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-07-26
en es fr | SCBD/OES/AD/lp/77037 (2011-137)
Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations, international organizations and relevant stakeholders
Online Registration system and Side-Events registration system for the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 7), 31 October - 4 November 2011 and the Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 15), 7-11 November 2011
As you are aware the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice will be held at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Headquarters in Montreal, on 31 October - 4 November 2011 and 7-11 November 2011, respectively.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j), Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
Action required by 2011-10-14 |
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2011-07-12
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/dm/76945 (2011-130)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
Decision VIII/5 on Article 8 (j) and related provisions: Advisory Selection Committee of the Voluntary Trust Fund – List of selected members
In decision VIII/5 D, on Mechanisms to promote the effective participation of indigenous and local communities in matters related to the objectives of Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of the Parties adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism for the participation of indigenous and local community representatives in the work of the Convention.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-06-03
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/dm/76300 (2011-111)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7), Montreal, Canada, 31 October to 4 November 2011
I am pleased to confirm that the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7) will be held at the International Civil Aviation Organization Headquarters in Montreal, from 31 October to 4 November 2011, back-to-back with the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), which will be held from 7 to 11 November 201I.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-09-09 |
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2011-06-03
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/dm/76300 (2011-110)
Notification to: Indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders
Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7), Montreal, Canada, 31 October to 4 November 2011
I am pleased to confirm that the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held at the International Civil Aviation Organization Headquarters in Montreal, from 31 October to 4 November 2011, back-to-back with the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), which will be held from 7 to 11 November 2011.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-07-31 |
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2011-06-03
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/dm/76300 (2011-109)
Notification to: International organizations and relevant organizations
Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7), Montreal, Canada, 31 October to 4 November 2011
I am pleased to confirm that the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held at the International Civil Aviation Organization Headquarters in Montreal, from 31 October to 4 November 2011, back-to-back with the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), which will be held from 7 to 11 November 2011.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-09-30 |
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2011-05-17
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/76043 (2011-099)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
Selected experts for Ad hoc Expert Group Meeting of Local-community Representatives
In Notification number 2011-050 of 4 March 2011, the Secretariat invited Parties, Governments, international organizations and local communities, to nominate experts to participate in the meeting. In this regard, I am pleased to announce that the selection of participants has been completed, based on the expertise of nominees, the need to ensure fair and equitable geographic representation and gender balance.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-04-18
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/75821 (2011-083)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
List of selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding from the Voluntary Trust Fund for participation in the First Meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on ABS (ICNP-1), 6 - 10 June 2011, Montreal, Canada
In connection with the First Meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on ABS (ICNP-1), I am pleased to inform Parties and stakeholders that, after due consideration of all nominations received, the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the above-mentioned meeting has been completed. The list of beneficiaries of financial assistance is attached for information.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-04-18
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/75820 (2011-082)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
Selection of funded participants for the meeting on Article 10 (sustainable use of biological diversity) with a focus on Article 10(c) (customary use of biological diversity)
In paragraph 10 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 requested the Secretariat to convene, subject to the availability of funds, an international meeting on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10(c), with the participation of Parties, Governments and international organizations, and representatives of indigenous and local communities, to provide advice on the content and implementation of the new major component of work for consideration at the seventh meeting of the Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions to assist the Working Group in taking this component forward.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-03-29
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/74443 (2011-065)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Indigenous and Local Communities
REMINDER AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Request for contributions from Parties and stakeholders
The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and stakeholders to contribute to the implementation of the programme of work on Article 8 (j) and related provisions consistent with relevant decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-04-15 |
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2011-03-04
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/ 75215 (2011-050)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
Article 8 (j) and related provisions: Ad hoc Expert Group Meeting of Local-community Representatives
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.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2011-03-04
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/75216 (2011-049)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
Decision VIII/5D on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Request for Nominations for the Advisory Selection Committee of the Voluntary Trust Fund
In decision VIII/5 D, on Mechanisms to promote the effective participation of indigenous and local communities in matters related to the objectives of Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of the Parties adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism for the participation of indigenous and local community representatives in the work of the Convention.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-04-30 |
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2011-03-04
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/75211 (2011-048)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders
International meeting on Article 10 (sustainable use of biological diversity) with a focus on Article 10(c) (customary use of biological diversity)
I am pleased to announce that an international meeting on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10(c) will take place in Montreal on 1 to 3 June 2011, in the premises of the Secretariat.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-04-08 |
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2011-03-04
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/75214 (2011-047)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of Potential Donor Countries
Request for pledges/contributions to the Voluntary Trust Fund to Facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2011
I have the honor to refer Decision X/40 on Mechanisms to promote the effective participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention. Paragraph 1 of that decision requests the Executive Secretary to continue efforts to promote the General Trust Fund for Voluntary Contributions to Facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-04-30 |
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2011-02-03
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/74856 (2011-022)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; Indigenous and Local Community of the LAC region
Selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding for the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community, Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity including issues relevant to Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, and Access and Benefit-sharing, Eighth Workshop: Caribbean Region,
Georgetown, Guyana, 16-18 March 2011
I am pleased to inform you that the selection of indigenous and local community representatives to receive financial assistance to participate in the meeting under reference has been completed in partnership with the Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network for the Latin American and Caribbean Region (LAC IWBN).
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2010 2010-11-24
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/74443 (2010-210)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities
Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Request for contributions from Parties and stakeholders
The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and stakeholders to contribute to the implementation of the programme of work on Article 8 (j) and related provisions consistent with relevant decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2011-04-01 |
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2010-11-09
en es | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/74312 (2010-202)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community
Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity including issues relevant to Article 8(j) Traditional Knowledge & Access and Benefit-sharing
Eighth Workshop: Caribbean Region, Georgetown, Guyana, 16-18 March 2011
I am pleased to inform Parties, international agencies, indigenous and local community representatives and other stakeholders that, thanks to the generous financial support from the Government of Spain, a regional capacity building workshop for indigenous and local community representatives on effective participation in CBD processes, with a specific focus on Article 8(j) and ABS , will be held in Georgetown, from 16-18 March 2011.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2010-01-15 |
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2010-09-14
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/73036 (2010-173)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding for the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity, including issues relevant to Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, and Access and Benefit-sharing, Seventh Workshop: Andean Region, Bogota City, Colombia, 23-25 September 2010
I am pleased to inform you that the selection of indigenous and local community representatives to receive financial assistance to participate in the meeting under reference has been completed in partnership with the Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network for the Latin American and Caribbean Region (LAC IWBN).
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2010-08-26
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/73339 (2010-160)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Indigenous and Local Communities
Indigenous and local community negotiators meeting,17-21 September 2010, Montreal, Canada
The Parties to the Convention have recognized the importance of the participation of indigenous and local communities in the elaboration and negotiation of the international regime on access and benefit-sharing in the preamble of decision IX/12 and in paragraphs 18 and 19 of that decision, which encourages Parties, other governments and international organizations to provide the ways and means to allow for sufficient preparation and to facilitate effective participation of indigenous and local communities, including through national and regional workshops, in the process of the negotiation and elaboration of the international regime, in accordance with decision VIII/5 C.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2010-08-02
en es | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/73006 (2010-148)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; Indigenous and Local Community of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity, including issues relevant to Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, and Access & Benefit-sharing
Seventh Workshop: Andean Region, Bogota, Colombia, 23-25 September 2010
I am pleased to inform Parties, international agencies, indigenous and local community representatives and other stakeholders that, thanks to the generous financial support from the Government of Spain, a regional capacity building workshop for indigenous and local community representatives on effective participation in the CBD processes, with a specific focus on Article 8(j) and ABS , will be held in Bogota, from 23-25 September 2010.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2010-09-05 |
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2010-08-02
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/72955 (2010-147)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Indigenous and Local Community
Selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding for the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity, including issues relevant to Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, and Access & Benefit-sharing Sixth Workshop: Preparatory to COP 10, Panama City, Panama, 11-13 August 2010
I am pleased to inform you that the selection of indigenous and local community representatives to receive financial assistance to participate in the meeting under reference has been completed in partnership with the Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network for the Latin American and Caribbean Region (LAC IWBN).
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2010-07-15
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/70751 (2010-142)
Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA focal points, SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations
Final report -Fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity, (SBSTTA-14), 10 - 21 May 2010
I wish to inform you that the final report of the SBSTTA-14 meeting (document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/3) is now available, in English language, in final form, on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=sbstta-14. The version of this document in the U.N. official languages is being uploaded on the same website, as and when it is ready.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2010-07-09
en es | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/72524 (2010-140)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Indigenous and Local Community
Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) including issues relevant to Article 8(j) Traditional Knowledge, and Access & Benefit-sharing
Sixth Workshop: Preparatory to COP 10, Panama City, Panama, 11-13 August 2010
I am pleased to inform Parties, international agencies, indigenous and local community representatives and other stakeholders that, thanks to the generous financial support from the Government of Spain, a regional capacity building workshop for indigenous and local community representatives on effective participation in the CBD processes, with a specific focus on Article 8(j) and ABS , will be held in Panama City, Panama, on 11 -13 August 2010.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Action required by 2010-07-25 |
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2010-06-17
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/71917 (2010-121)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Indigenous and Local Communities
List of selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding from the Voluntary Trust Fund for participation in the resumed ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Montreal, Canada, 10-16 July 2010
In connection with the resumed ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, I am pleased to inform Parties and stakeholders that, after due consideration of all nominations received, the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the above-mentioned meeting has been completed.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j), Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing |
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