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Side Event
#1139
WG8J 5
2007-10-19

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?

Side Event
#1147
WG8J 5
2007-10-19

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 ...

Side Event
#1134
WG8J 5
2007-10-18

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 ...

Side Event
#1137
WG8J 5
2007-10-18

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.

Side Event
#1138
WG8J 5
2007-10-18

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.

Side Event
#1148
WG8J 5
2007-10-18

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

Side Event
#1128
WG8J 5
2007-10-17

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.

Side Event
#1131
WG8J 5
2007-10-17

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 ...

Side Event
#1142
WG8J 5
2007-10-17

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 ...

Side Event
#1123
WG8J 5
2007-10-16
Side Event
#1127
WG8J 5
2007-10-16

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 ...

Side Event
#1144
WG8J 5
2007-10-16

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.

Side Event
#1132
WG8J 5
2007-10-15

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

Side Event
#1136
WG8J 5
2007-10-15

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?

Side Event
#1140
WG8J 5
2007-10-15

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.

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