Co-Chair
Damaso Luna, Mexico, noted SWG-I's extensive debates on work
programme elements regarding participatory mechanisms,
equitable-sharing of benefits and legal elements. He highlighted a
recommendation stating that the Indicative List of Activities
contained in background document and comments provided during working
sessions could serve as a basis for further development of the work
programme. He noted the concern of indigenous and local communities
over their territories and the integration of concepts from other
international instruments into the CBD, and requested that they be
noted in the meeting's report.
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Co-Chair
John Herity, Canada, reported on SWG-II's contribution to the draft
recommendations on the work programme. He noted the inclusion of
overarching ideas about capacity-building and highlighted concerns
such as the need for full and effective participation of indigenous
and local communities, involvement of women, respect for traditional
knowledge and the holistic approach.
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Co-Chair,
Aroha Te Pareake Mead, noted the increase in participation of
Indigenous peoples in the CBD and in particular Article 8(j).
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At
the start of the afternoon Plenary, Chair Muriel explained that the
session would address the conference room paper on the work
programme elements in five parts: the preamble; Recommendations;
General Principles; tasks of the first phase; and tasks of the
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R.H.
Khwaja, Ministry of Environment and Forests, India, talks with Bineet
Mundu, CASS, before the day's Plenary.
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The
Co-Chairs of Sub-Working Group I, Damatos Luna, Mexico, and Antonio
Jacanamijoy, COICA, consult during a break in the action. |
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Delegates examining
a newly released conference room paper.
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Luingam Luithui
Asian Indigenous Peoples Program speaks of the role of traditional
knowledge in Thailand.
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| Magarita
Gutierrez, Hñahñu, speaking with Nilo Cayuqueo, Co-director, Abya
Yala Fund. |
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Fred
Fortier, Canadian Indigenous Caucus, suggested that the concept of
environmental impact assessment should be amended to social impact assessment.
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Victoria
Tauli-Corpuz, TEBTEBBA,
suggesting alternatives during the document revision process.
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Delegates in
Plenary during the revision of the Working Group document.
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Seville:
The twelve-sided Torre Del Oro (Tower of Gold) was built by the
Almohads in 1200 as part of the City's defenses. The Tower, which is
now a naval museum, overlooks the Canal de Alfonso XIII
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