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Article 8(j): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices

Article 8(j) states

Each contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate:

Subject to national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices and encourage the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge innovations and practices.
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12 November 2008
Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on “Climate Change, REDD and Biodiversity” on the occasion of the International Expert Meeting on Potential Impacts of “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008. More »
11 September 2008
Nomination of Experts for the Ad hoc Technical Expert group on Biodiversity and Climate Change. More »
8 August 2008
Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2008. More »

Notifications

17 October 2008 (2008-138)
List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Global Indigenous Peoples’ Consultation on Potential Impacts of “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest egradation (REDD)” on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008. More »
10 October 2008 (2008-136)
Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-based Technologies Pacific Islands Workshop 3-5 November 2008, Apia, Samoa. More »
22 September 2008 (2008-121)
Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)’ on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008. More »

Upcoming Meetings

15 - 17 December 2008, Vienna, Austria
Workshop on Matters Relating to Traditional Knowkedge and ABS.
14 - 16 January 2009, New York, United States of America
International Expert Group Meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).
5 - 11 April 2009, Cuzco, Peru
International Conference on Indigenous Sacred and Cultural Sites.