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Side Event
#1654
WG8J 6
2009-11-06

Indigenous Educators and the CBD

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

Side Event
#1663
WG8J 6
2009-11-05

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 ...

Side Event
#1686
WG8J 6
2009-11-04

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 ...

Side Event
#1656
WG8J 6
2009-11-04

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

Side Event
#1675
WG8J 6
2009-11-03

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 ...

Side Event
#1682
WG8J 6
2009-11-03

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 ...

Side Event
#1684
WG8J 6
2009-11-03

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.

Side Event
#1653
WG8J 6
2009-11-03

Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples

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

Side Event
#1668
WG8J 6
2009-11-03

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 ...

Side Event
#1671
WG8J 6
2009-11-02
Side Event
#1673
WG8J 6
2009-11-02

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 ...

Side Event
#1660
WG8J 6
2009-11-02

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, ...

Side Event
#1667
WG8J 6
2009-11-02

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 ...

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