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: Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions, Montreal, Canada, 15 to 19 October 2007

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58451 (2007-063)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and private sector

I am pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Decision VIII/5 of the Conference of the Parties, the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 15 to 19 October 2007. The provisional agenda is attached for your ...

Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism Capacity-Building Workshop on Networking and Information Exchange (Latin America and the Caribbean Region), Quito, Ecuador, 14-16 December 2006.

Reference: SCBD/SEL-CHM/OJ/SG/56561 (2006-118)
To: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean

I am pleased to inform Parties and indigenous and local communities that the selection of participants to the workshop has been completed. A letter of invitation will be sent shortly to the selected participants together with further information regarding the workshop.

Revised dates for submission of inputs Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and related provisions

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/56235 (2006-110)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am writing in connection with decision VIII/5 of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on Article 8j and related provisions and the preparatory work for the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Article 8j and related provisions (WG8J-5).

Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism Capacity-Building Workshop on Networking and Information Exchange (Latin America and the Caribbean Region), Quito, Ecuador, 14-16 December 2006

Reference: SCBD/SEL-CHM/ODM/SG/55962 (2006-103)
To: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean

A Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism regional workshop will be convened for the Latin America and Caribbean region with the generous support of the Governments of Spain and the Netherlands.

Decision VIII/5D on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Mechanisms to promote the effective participation of indigenous and local communities in matters related to the objectives of Article 8(j) and related provisions/ Voluntary Trust Fund

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55096 (2006-071)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In view of decision VIII/5 D, I would like to invite Parties and governments to make contributions to the Voluntary Trust Fund to facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the work of the Convention. Please note that in supporting participants from indigenous and local ...

Decision VIII/5D on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Request for Nominations for the Advisory Selection Committee of the Voluntary Trust Fund

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55097 (2006-072)
To: Indigenous and Local community representatives

I invite indigenous and local communities to nominate representatives for the Advisory Selection Committee, as soon as possible but no later than 30 September 2006. In order to facilitate the selection process, nominations should be accompanied by a recent Curriculum Vitae, and official letter f ...

Decision VIII/5 E on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Development of elements of sui generis systems for the protection of the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55098 (2006-073)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments, indigenous and local communities, and non-governmental organizations are requested to communicate to the Executive Secretary information on existing sui generis systems and their views on the definitions contained in document UNEP/CBD/WG8J/4/7 annex II, no later than 30t ...

Decision VIII/5 F on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Elements of an ethical code of conduct to ensure respect for the cultural and intellectual heritage of indigenous and local communities

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55100 (2006-074)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and governments are invited to provide their views and comments to the Executive Secretary on the draft elements of an ethical code of conduct, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 May 2007.

Decision VIII/5G on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Indicators for assessing progress towards the 2010 biodiversity target: status of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55101 (2006-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and governments are invited to provide information on activities pertaining to the development and application of indicators, as indicated above, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 October 2006.

Decision VIII/5 B on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Composite report on status and trends regarding the knowledge, innovations and practices relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55099 (2006-076)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments are invited to provide inputs on the research to be developed on developing technical guidelines for recording and documenting traditional knowledge, on highly vulnerable indigenous and local communities and on unprotected and voluntary isolated communities, as per paragr ...

Decision VIII/5 B II on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Elements of a Plan of Action for the retention of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55172 (2006-077)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments are invited to provide views and suggestions regarding the further development of the Plan of Action for the retention of traditional knowledge, as indicated above, as soon as practicable but no later than 31st May 2007.

Compendium of Side Event

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/DN/fd/55064 (2006-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the pleasure to inform you that the compilation of side events held during the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, held in ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/52485 (2005-132)
To: Indigenous and local community organizations

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-123, dated 16 November 2005, regarding financial assistance to indigenous and local community participants in the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Fourth meeting of ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/50935 (2005-125)
To: Comunidades indígenas y locales

Para Comunidades indígenas y locales<br> Tengo el honor de informarle que conforme se establece en las decisiones VII/16 y VII/19 de la Conferencia de las Partes, el Grupo de Trabajo Especial de Composición Abierta entre Períodos de Sessiones sobre el Artículo 8 (j) y Disposiciones Conexas y e ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/50935 (2005-123)
To: Indigenous and Local Community Organizations

To Indigenous and Local Community Organizations <br>I have the honour to inform you that pursuant to decisions VII/16 and VII/19 of the Conference of the Parties, the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter- sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group o ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/51736 (2005-121)
To: NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs and private sector

To NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs and private sector<br>I have the honour to inform you that pursuant to decision VII/16 of the Conference of the Parties, the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter- sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Ad Hoc Open-ended ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/51682 (2005-120)
To: All CBD and ABS National Focal Points

To All CBD and ABS National Focal Points<br> I have the honour to inform you that the Fourth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter- sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Fourth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing will be ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48005 (2005-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Further to Notification <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-031-art-en.pdf">2005-031</a> of 29 March, I regret to inform you that due to a number of constraints beyond the Secretariat’s control the Pacific Regional Workshop on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowle ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48243F (2005-056)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-036; SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (<a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-036-art-en.pdf">http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-036-art-en.pdf</a>) dated 21 March 2005, on the African Regional Workshop on the Composi ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244F (2005-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-035, SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (<a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-035-art-en.pdf">http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-035-art-en.pdf</a>) dated 05 April 2005, on the organization of the Latin American Regio ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/45069 (2005-052)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-024 dated 10 March 2005 regarding the above-mentioned workshop to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 30 May to 2 June 2005, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations University (UNU ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (2005-045)
To: Puntos Focales Nacionales

Ésta notificación es en referencia al párrafo 4(a) de la decisión VII/16 de la séptima reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes, en la cual se solicita a la Secretaría Ejecutiva que continue el trabajo de la primera fase del informe integrado sobre la situación y tendencias relativas a los con ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48004F (2005-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-030-art-en.pdf">2005-030; SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48004</a> dated 22 March 2005, which conveyed a note on an Asian Regional Meeting on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowledge, to be held in Baguio City, Philippin ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48005 (2005-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

<font color='#950000''>correction</font> <br> I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat, in collaboration with Call of the Earth-Llamado de la Tierra, the World Council of Churches-Pacific Office and the University of South Pacific, is organizing a regional meeting for the Pacific region, ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (2005-035)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in cooperation with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is organizing a regional meeting for the Latin American region, which will be held in New York, United States of America, at the ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48243 (2005-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in cooperation with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is organizing a regional meeting for the African region, which will be held in New York, United States of America, at the United ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48005 (2005-031)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat, in collaboration with Call of the Earth-Llamado de la Tierra, the World Council of Churches-Pacific Office and the University of South Pacific, is organizing a regional meeting for the Pacific region, which will be held in Suva, Fiji at the Univer ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48004 (2005-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In support of paragraph 4(a) of decision VII/16, I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat, in collaboration with the Tebtebba Foundation and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation (AIPP), is in the process of organizing a regional meeting for the Asian region. The meeting will provi ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/45069 (2005-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform Parties and governments that the workshop on cultural, environmental and social impact assessments based on the Akwé: Kon Voluntary Guidelines and aimed at further strengthening the understanding of the link between environment and cultural diversity, will be held in Tokyo ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/JS/SG 46350 (2005-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In its decision VII/16E, paragraph 4(d) on the composite report on the status and trends regarding traditional knowledge relevant to biological diversity, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to “create an advisory group/steering committee in which indigenous and local ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/JS/SG/45069 (2004-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points Invited International Organizations

This is to inform you that due to the lack of necessary funding, the workshop on cultural, environmental and social impact assessments aimed at further strengthening the understanding of the link between environment and cultural diversity, initially proposed for December 2004, has been postponed ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/RR/43986 (2004-053)
To: National focal points, cc to Indigenous and local communities and international organizations

Following <a href='/decisions/?dec=VII/16'>Decision VII/16</a> on Article 8(j) and related provisions, Parties and governments are invited to nominate experts, including experts from indigenous and local communities, for the advisory group/steering committee

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/RR/43945 (2004-049)
To: Indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations

The Executive Secretary invites indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations to contribute to the implementation of the work programme on Article 8 (j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity and, in particular, to the preparatory work for the fourth meeti ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/43308 (2004-039)
To:

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to contribute to the implementation of the work programme on Article 8 (j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity and to the preparatory work for the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/39924 (2003-119)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Participants in the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Article 8(j)

Opening ceremony of the third meeting of the Ad-Hoc Open-ended inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/37400 (2003-070)
To: CBD and ABS National Focal Points

The Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 1 - 5 December 2003, followed by the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions, from 8 - 12 December 20 ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/37399 (2003-071)
To: Indigenous and local community organizations

Pursuant to <a href="/decisions/default.asp?dec=VI/10">decision VI/10</a> of the Conference of the Parties, the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will meet at the International Civil Aviation Organization, in Montreal, Canada, from 8 to 12 Dec ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/37399 (2003-073)
To: NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs and private sector

The Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will meet at the International Civil Aviation Organization, in Montreal, Canada, from 8 to 12 December 2003. The Executive Secretary invites NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs and priva ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/37381 (2003-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to provide information on the participation of representatives of indigenous and local community in national delegations attending meetings held under the Convention, such as the Ad hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8( ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/34327 (2003-039)
To: National Focal Points and Indigenous and local community organizations

The Executive Secretary conveys a questionnaire inquiring the state of the retention of traditional biodiversity-related knowledge and aiming to identify and to assess measures and initiatives to protect, promote and facilitate the use of traditional knowledge

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/34004 (2003-018)
To: National Focal Points and Indigenous and local community organizations

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of experts selected to participate in the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Traditional Knowledge and the Clearing-House Mechanism, to be held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, from 24 to 26 February 2003

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/MS/32021 (2002-068)
To: National Focal Points and Indigenous and local local community organizations

Organization and Institution are invited to provide names of experts on communications networks, issues pertaining to the clearing-house mechanism and traditional knowledge, innovations and practices relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/FV (2002-049)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to contribute to the work on certain elements of decision VI/10 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity on Article 8(j) and related provisions.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM (2002-050)
To: CBD National Focal Points and NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities Organizatio

Hiring of a consultant team for the preparation of a Composite Report on the Status and Trends Regarding the Knowledge, Innovations and Practices of Indigenous and Local Communities Embodying Traditional Lifestyles Relevant to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/FV (2002-051)
To:

The Executive Secretary invites Indigenous and Local Communities Organizations to contribute to the work on certain elements of decision VI/10 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity on Article 8(j) and related provisions.

Reference: (2002-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of selected experts, who will participate in the Informal Consultation on the Impact of Genetic Use Restriction Technologies on Indigenous and Local Communities and Farmer's Rights to be held in Montreal, 3 February 2002

Reference: (2001-078)
To:

Notification to all CBD National Focal Points about the arrangements for side-events during the second meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held in Montreal from 4-8 February 2002

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/SY (2001-075)
To:

Indigenous and local communities, non-governmental organizations, industry and scientific and academic institutions, as well as intergovernmental organizations, are invited to nominate representatives to the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/SY (2001-076)
To:

Parties are invited to designate delegates to the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/SY (2001-005)
To:

Letter from the Executive Secretary reminding the <a href="/doc/notifications/ntf-2000-10-03-indig.pdf">Notification 2000.10.03</a>, inviting Parties, Governments, Indigenous and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations to contribute to the preparatory work on certain elem ...