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IN THE CORRIDORS

A number of delegates said the discussion of traditional knowledge reflects differing interpretations of forest issues in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the IPF. They suggested that the CBD is too limiting, stating that, while important, biodiversity encompasses only a subset of issues under consideration by the IPF. For example, some noted that indigenous issues extend beyond benefits sharing regimes and intellectual property rights to include customary use and forest management. Privately, some stated that IPF should send these messages to the CBD, and that the need to broadly address similar issues could shape IPF’s consideration of institutions and instruments.