Side Event
Protecting the Sacred and the Spiritual
Organizer
Finland, Saami Parliament, SCBD, IUCN, Living Planet.
Date and Time
16 October 2012 18:15 - 19:45
Meeting
Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)
The expert panel will consider current standards relevant to protecting the spiritual and cultural values of biodiversity and whether further standards are needed; The role of Faith–based Institutions in achieving the Aichi Targets and possible new efforts needed to promote environmentally friendly / green pilgrimages. Lunch is provided