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future
work of the commission:
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Chair
Eng-Siang Lim
(above left) (Malaysia) invited views on the future work of
the Commission.
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José
Esquinas-Alcázar, CGRFA Secretary, underscored the urgent
need to stop genetic erosion and combat hunger through
preserving agricultural biodiversity. Above photo: José
Esquinas-Alcázar, CGRFA Secretary in discussion with Sally
Bunning (FAO)
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Malaysia, on behalf of ASIA, urged implementation
of activities on plant and animal genetic resources and
suggested that the Secretariat provide an overview of
forestry, fishery and microbial genetic resources. Above
photo: Malaysian delegation waiting to make an intervention.
From left: Han Hee Chan, Adrien Kumar Raymond
and Mohd Shukor Nordin (Malaysia)
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Concerned
about broadening the scope of work beyond capacities,
AUSTRALIA gave highest priority to ITPGR implementation. Above
photo: Bill Roberts (Australia)
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ECUADOR proposed a new working group on
agricultural genetic resources and cultural practices, and an
international study on quantification of genetic resource loss.
Cesar Tapia (Ecuador)
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Angola,
on behalf of the AFRICAN GROUP, stressed poverty and hunger
eradication as precondition for biodiversity conservation, and
requested the Commission to focus on enabling activities.
Above photo: Elizabeth Matos (Angola) and Djemali
M'naouer (Tunisia)
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BRAZIL noted agreement
in the G-77 on continuing work on the code of conduct on
biotechnology. Above photo L-R: Arthur Mariante and Saulo
Ceolin (Brazil)
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The Philippines, on behalf of ASIA,
supported Thailand's request of a study on avian
influenza and its impact on genetic resources and food
security. Above photo L-R: Han Hee Chan (Malaysia) and Maris
Gavino (The Philippines)
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The ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION (ETC
GROUP) emphasized the need to create a panel on farmers’ and
livestock keepers’ rights, and suggested studying ways of
facilitating indigenous participation. Above photo L-R: Pat
Mooney (ETC Group) and Li Chin Lim, Third World
Network (TWN)
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The INTERNATIONAL PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES INSTITUTE (IPGRI)
offered to contribute to developing the agro-ecosystem
approach. Above photo: Participants from IPGRI and CGIAR in an
animated conversation. From left: Jane Toll, Emile Frison,
Sami Gaiji (IPGRI) and N. Ruariaidh Sackville Hamilton,
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
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SIDE EVENT:
Lunchtime Briefing about the International
Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
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Makoto
Tabata
(right),
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
outlined key issues relating to the UPOV convention, including voluntary
protection of "farmers' privileges" to save seeds and
implementation in harmony with other international instruments
such as TRIPs and the CBD.
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ENB
SNAPSHOTS:
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Above photos L-R: Hamdallah
Zedan, CBD Executive Secretary, David Cooper (CBD), Hans
Hoogeven (The Netherlands), Arturo Martinez (FAO), Alvaro
Toledo (CGRFA) and Linda Collette (FAO)
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Above photos L-R: Maris Gavino
(The Philippines), Tang Shengyao (China), and Luis Bombin
(CGRFA)
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Above photos L-R: Jane Toll
(IPGRI), Patrick Mulvany (ITDG), Rebecca Musyoka (Kenya
Small Scale Farmers Forum), Clive Stannard (CGRFA), Juan
Villar (Friends of the Earth), Li Ching Lim (TWN), and Margaret
Mohapi (South Africa)
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Above photos L-R: Havald Bajovat
(Germany), Siboniso Moyo (Zimbabwe), and Hasan H. Sharaf
(Kuwait)
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