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Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

Convention on Biological Diversity Draft Guidelines and Recommendations

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Draft guidelines or recommendations for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact assessments regarding developments proposed to take place on sacred sites and on lands and waters occupied or…

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Convention on Biological Diversity Outline of the Composite Report on the Status and Trends Regarding the Knowledge, Innovations and Practices of Indigenous and Local Communities

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Note by the Executive Secretary which includes an introduction, considerations regarding the size and scope of the report, outline of composite report: rationale, sources and availability of information, and ways…

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Convention on Biological Diversity Participatory Mechanisms for Indigenous and Local Communities

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Note by the Executive Secretary which includes an introduction, task 1: capacity-building for effective involvement in decision-making regarding use of traditional knowledge, task 2: development of appropriate mechanisms for effective…

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Convention on Biological Diversity Review of Progress in the Implementation of the Priority Tasks of the Prorgramme of Work on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Note by the Exective Secretary which includes an introduction, a discussion about the progress in the implementation of the priority tasks, ways for increaasing indigenous and local community participation in…

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Convention on Biological Diversity Note by the Executive Secretary

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Report on progress in the integration of relevant tasks of the programme of work on article 8(j) and related provisions into the thematic programmes of the convention on biological diversity.

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Convention on Biological Diversity Organizational Matters: Adoption of the Agenda

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

An annotated provisional agenda which includes an introduction, opening of the meeting, organizational matters, reports on progress and review of progress, outline of the composite report, draft guidelines or reccomendations…

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Convention on Biological Diversity Notification and Provisional Agenda

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Ad Hoc open-ended Working Group on article 8(j) and related provisions. Provisional agenda includes opening of the meeting, organizational matters, reports, outlines, draft guidelines and participoatory mechanisms.

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Convention on Biological Diversity Notification and Information for Participants

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Notification of an upcoming convention on biodiversity hosted by UNEP. Includes contact information and directions to the convention.

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Center for World Indigenous Studies: Advancing Cooperation and Consent Between Nations

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Information on the non-profit organization, the Center for World Indigenous Studies. Articles describing the organization and the Fourth World Documentation Project. Includes agenda and map.

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Building More Bridges- Pooling Our Resources

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A 2- day conference/ seminar encouraging a forum in which ideas concerning common legal issues could be exchanged in a scholarly, non-adversarial environment.

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