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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/5

Recommendations for African Negotiators from the Joint Preparatory Meeting for African Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Organized by the Indigenous Information Network (IIN) and the ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/2/ADD1

Compilation of Views Concerning the Draft Code of Ethical Conduct to Ensure Respect for the Cultural and Intellectual Heritage of Indigenous and Local Communities - Addendum: Submission by the European Community and Its Member States

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/5

Workshop on Indicators on Indigenous Peoples' Well-Being and Sustainable Development Focussing on Traditional Knowledge

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2

Progress in the Implementation of Article 8(J) and Related Provisions and Its Integration into the Thematic Areas of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD4/REV1

Indicators for Assessing Progress towards the 2010 Biodiveristy Target Status of Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices: Analysis of the Information Available on Proposed Indicators

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/12

Considerations for Developing Technical Guidelines for Recording and Documenting Traditional Knowledge and the Potential Benefits and Threats of such Documentation

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/13

Report of the Vienna Workshop on Matters related to Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources and the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/15

Compilation of Submissions on Development of Elements of Sui Generis Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices

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Information Note for Participants (updated)

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/1/ADD1/REV1

Annotations to the Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD2

Consideration and Development of Terms of Reference for Task 15 of the Programme of Work for Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD3

Considerations for Developing Technical Guidelines for Recording and Documenting Traditional Knowledge and the Potential Benefits and Threats of Such Documentation

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD5

Recommendations arising from the Seventh and Eighth Sessions of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD6

In-depth Review of the Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions with the Purpose of Continuing the Work of the Working Group on Article 8(j) - Multi-year programme of work

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/5

Elements of Sui Generis Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/6/REV1

Update on the Negotiations of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/3

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Compliance in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/2

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical And Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG0ABS/8/2/CORR1

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical And Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing (Corrigendum)

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/1

Compilation of Views on Tasks 7, 10, 12 and 15 and Views on the Desirability and the Potential Elements of a Strategy for Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as Views on the In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work for Article 8(J)

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/2

Compilation of Views concerning the Draft Code of Ethical Conduct to Ensure Respect for the Cultural and Intellectual Heritage of Indigenous and Local Communities

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/3

Compilation of Information/Case-Studies regarding the National Testing and Use of Indicators

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/4

Information Received from Non-governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/14

Proceedings of the International Vilm Workshop on matters related to Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources and the Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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Annex D

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/2/ADD1

Advice on how Article 10 (C) Can be Further Advanced and Implemented as a Priority

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/3

Participatory Mechanisms for Indigenous and Local Communities in the Work of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/11

Report of the Indigenous and Local Community, Business and Biodiversity Consultation

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/4

Revised Draft of the Elements of an Ethical Code of Conduct to Ensure Respect for the Cultural and Intelectual Heritage of Indigenous and Local Communities

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/6

Report of the Arctic Workshop in the Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-Based Technologies

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/7

Report of the Pacific Islands Workshop on Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web Based Technologies

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/8

Report of the Capacity-Building Workshop for Indigenous Latin American Women on the Processes of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Preparation for the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9)

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/10

Programme of Work on the Implementation of Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Indigenous Educators and the CBD

Indigenous Educators Contributions to Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Work

Towards an ABS Commons System

IDLO, Natural Justice, SPDA, Association Andes and CESAGEN: presentation on the initiatives currently underway in Latin America, Africa and India on the issue of Commons. Topics covered: The work of CESAGEN and SPDA on ABS Commons; Association Andes on open source seed systems; and Natural Just ...

Traditional Sami building technology: Transmission of Sami traditional knowledge through building of a Sami turf hut

The Sami University College is leading a pilot project on documentation, protection and transmission of Sami traditional knowledge (TK). The use of a Sami concept of árbediehtu (árbi for ‘heritage; inheritance’, diehtu for ’knowledge’) allows to see TK both as information and as a process which ...

The development of Bio-cultural Community Protocols as Sui Generis Systems for Ensuring Conservation, Sustainable Use and the Protection of TKIP

A seminar to explain and foster discussion about how bio-cultural community protocols can be used by communities to secure their rights under Article 8j

Synthetic Biology and the Biomass Grab - the implications for indigenous knowledge, livelihoods and practice

Synthetic Biology is the rational design and construction of new artificial lifeforms using synthetic DNA. It is rapidly becoming a key tool for the energy, chemical and pharmaceutical industry to cheaply transform sugar and cellulose into bulk chemicals, biofuels and other industrial compounds ...

Presentation of a comprehensive Research Agreement dealing with Scientific Evaluation of Traditional Medicine for diabetes; Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team in Aboriginal Antidiabetic Medicines (CIHR-TAAM) is a multidisciplinary group of university researchers indigenous community members and the health board of the Canadian James Bay Cree Territory devoted to evaluating the effectiveness of Indigenous ...

Traditional knowledge for a sustainable future in Western as well as traditional societies

A presentation of the work of the Swedish national programme for local and traditional knowledge relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples

Book Launching Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples: A Resource Book; and Reports of International Technical Workshops.

Applying traditional knowledge and practices to sustainable forest management and recovery of species at risk

Applying traditional knowledge and practices to sustainable forest management and recovery of species at risk. The event will showcase 2 Canadian examples of how Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge and customary practices are contributing to conservation planning and sustainable resource managemen ...

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY

Geo-Piracy? implications of geo-engineering the planet for traditional knowledge, innovations and practice.

Geo-engineering refers to the intentional large scale manipulation of climate, oceans and soils in order to employ a quick technological fix to climate change. It includes proposals to pollute the upper atmosphere with nanoparticles, grow large patches of plankton in the oceans, bury charcoal in ...

CUSTOMARY SUSTAINABLE USE: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER ADVANCING AND IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE 10(C) AS A PRIORITY

In decision IX/13, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to provide advice to the Working Group on how Article 10(c) may be further advanced and implemented as a priority. Representatives of indigenous peoples and traditional resource users from Bangladesh, Cameroon, ...

Creating and Maintaining Meaningful Partnerships in the North West Territories Protected Areas Strategy

The NWT Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) outlines a community-based process to establish a network of protected areas across the NWT. It promotes a sound approach to land use decision-making by including the best available traditional, ecological, cultural, and economic knowledge. The goals of t ...