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Fourth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests

16 - 27 May 2005, New York, United States of America

Side Event Presentation at the UNPFII: Protecting Sacred Species: Indicators of the Planet

19 May 2005, New York, United States of America

African Regional Workshop on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowledge

21 - 22 May 2005, New York, United States of America

Conserving Cultural and Biological Diversity: "The Role of Sacred Natural Sites and Cultural Landscapes"

29 May - 2 June 2005, Tokyo, Japan

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 ...

Workshop on Cultural, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments based on the Akwe Kon Voluntary Guidelines (in partnership with UNESCO, UNU, FAO and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII))

30 May - 2 June 2005, Tokyo, Japan

Pacific Regional Workshop on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowledge (in partnership with Call of the Earth - Llamado de la Tierra, Pacific Office of the World Council of Churches and the University of the South Pacific)

9 - 10 June 2005, Suva, Fiji

UNITAR International Training Programme to Enhance the Conflict Prevention and Peace-buidling Capacities of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives

1 July 2005, Geneva, Switzerland

Advisory Committee for the Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

11 - 14 July 2005, Montreal, Canada

Global Dialogue of indigenous peoples : "Indigenous Peoples and Globalization - Civilizations Conflict or mutual Cooperation"

1 - 31 August 2005, Caux, Switzerland

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/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/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/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 ...

Workshop on Access & Benefit Sharing, Traditional Knowledge and Customary Law

21 - 24 November 2005, Cairns, Australia

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 ...

Indigenous and local communities have important role to play in implementation of Biodiversity Convention: Ahmed Djoghlaf

Montreal – 10 January 2006. Stressing the role of traditional knowledge and the practices of indigenous and local communities in biodiversity conservation, Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, reiterated the importance of the participation of indige ...

International Expert Workshop on Millennium Development Goals, Indigenous Participation and Good Governance

11 - 13 January 2006, New York, United States of America

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary Convention on Biological Diversity at the Opening session of the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-Sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions Granada, Spain

23 January 2006

Ad Hoc Open-ended Intersessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity

23 - 27 January 2006, Granada, Spain

Environment Canada - Assembly of First Nations International Dialogue: Indigenous Perspectives on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

25 February - 1 March 2006, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, North Vancouver, Canada

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore

24 - 28 April 2006, Geneva, Switzerland

Fifth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

15 - 26 May 2006, New York, United States of America

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at its fifth session

From its inception, the Convention on Biological Diversity has attached the highest importance to the need to protect and conserve the rich biodiversity heritage of indigenous and local communities. Article 8(j) of the Convention focuses specifically on respecting, preserving and maintaining tr ...

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 ...

Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Forest Management: The role of traditional knowledge

8 - 10 June 2006, Florence, Italy

International Workshop on Access to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Implementation and Application Themes

8 - 9 June 2006, Lima, Peru

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.

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity Welcomes the Adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity Welcomes the Adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of Convention on Biological Diversity has welcomed the recent adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council, of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. “This is of great significance and will give added impetus to the implementation of ...

Taller "Construyendo propuestas para el fotalecimiento de la Red de Mujeres Indígenas sobre Biodiversidad en Abya Yala"

6 - 8 July 2006, Panama, Panama

Sixth International Training Programme to Enhance the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Capacities of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives from around the world

7 - 11 August 2006, Cartigny, Switzerland

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity hails the Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2006.

<br>(<a href='/doc/press/2006/pr-2006-08-09-wip-es.pdf'>Spanish version</a> and <a href='/doc/press/2006/pr-2006-08-09-wip-fr.pdf'>French version</a>)

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity Hails the Day Of the World’s Indigneous Peoples.

The yearly celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, on 9 August, 2006, is a unique occasion to assess the progressive steps taken by the international community towards effective recognition and enjoyment of the rights of indigenous peoples and towards greater unde ...

Second Global Consultation for Indigenous Peoples on the Right to Food and Food Security for Indivenous Peoples

11 - 13 September 2006, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

Indigenous Fund First Trisectorial Meeting and VII General Assembly

12 - 14 September 2006, La Antigua, Guatemala

Workshop on Customary Sustainable Use Indicators: a Contribution Towards the Development of Indicators in the CBD

19 - 21 September 2006, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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.

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).

Asia Workshop on Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples, CBD and MDG's

8 - 10 November 2006, Calapan, Mindoro, Philippines

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.

XVI General Assembly of the Ibero American Science and Technology Education Consortium

14 - 17 November 2006, Loja, Ecuador

Tenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore

30 November - 8 December 2006, Geneva, Switzerland

Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism Capacity-Building Workshop on Networking and Information Exchange (Latin America and the Caribbean Region)

14 - 16 December 2006, Quito, Ecuador