Side Event

Traditional Knowledge, Folklore and Genetic Resources: Developments at WIPO and other multilateral fora

Organizer
Center for International Environmental Law

Date and Time
18 October 2007 13:15 - 14:45

Meeting
Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 5)

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 developments in one forum do not negatively affect progress in others. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) will present this update at the CBD as part of its work at cross-fora capacity-building and information sharing aimed at ensuring coherent and positive outcomes for indigenous and other local communities in multilateral processes of traditional knowledge, folklore and genetic resources.