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7th CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (COP-7) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 9-20 February 2004
Highlights
for Tuesday 17 February 2004
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PANAMA highlighted indigenous communities' contribution to sustainable tourism. Above photo: Marisol Dimas (Panama)
The INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY (IIFB) said it had been
denied to follow the process on tourism, and that the guidelines are not in
accordance with Article 8(j) since they fail to safeguard cultural diversity
and sustainability. Above photo (center): Arthur Manuel (IIFB)
The GLOBAL INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAMME
outlined its awareness raising efforts and technical support for national
and regional initiatives.
Above photo: Lynn
Jackson (Global Invasive Species Programme)
PALAU
suggested initiating pilot projects on small islands. Above photo:
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Rubens
Nodari (Brazil) (above) said the work programme on mountain
biodiversity should not be used in a way that would distort
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Article 8 (j):
The
EU proposed compromise text in the part on sui generis systems replacing a
reference to international law with a reference to Article 8(j).
MALAYSIA
stated that Article 8(j) was only subject to national law and references
to international law would set a new precedent.
Above photo: Peh Suan Yong (Malaysia)
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ZEALAND asked to add an opening paragraph making sui generis systems subject
to national legislation and asked to delete a reference to lands and waters
traditionally occupied by indigenous and local communities. Above photo:
Jane Coombs (New Zealand)
The
IIFB stressed the integral connection between land and traditional
knowledge.
Above photo: Merle Alexander (IIFB)
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Brazil
announced its offer to host the next Conference of the Parties. Right
photo: Braulio Ferreira de Souza
Dias (Brazil) in discussions with
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Delegates discussed a new document agreed upon by a Friends of the Chair group. Regarding the timeframes for convening the ABS Working Group, the Co-Chairs Pythoud (center) and Hafashimana (right) suggested, and delegates agreed, that the issue be finalized by WG-II in consultation with the budget group. | ||||
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Delegates
in the contact group on protected areas reached agreement on a
definition for "global PA network," and started considering
activities regarding planning and management of protected area
systems and sites. Right photo: The PA dais Chaired by Alfred Yeboah (Ghana)
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Side Event: Launching of the
Plant Diversity Challenge |
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 UK Environment Minister Elliot Morley today 17 February 2004 launched the Plant Diversity Challenge, the UK's first response to the Global strategy for Plant Conservation. The report was compiled on behalf of the Government by a partnership between the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Plant life International and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The launching took place at the Seventh Conference of the Parties to the CBD in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Minister Morley was joined by Hamdallah Zedan (CBD Executive Secretary), Alfred Yeboah (Ghana) and Jane Smart (Plantlife International). |
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