Convention on Biological Diversity Draft Guidelines and Recommendations
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…
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Background to Draft Guidelines
Background to the 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…
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Executive Summary
Assessment of the effectiveness of existing subnational, national and international instruments, particularly intellectual property rights instruments, that may have implications on the protection of the knowledge, innovations and practices of…
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Compilation and Overview
Note by the Executive Secretary which includes an introduction, existing legally binding instruments relevant to the programme of work, guidelines, principles, protocols, codes of ethics, relevant to the programme of…
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Report on Progress
Report on progress on the integration of relevant tasks of the programme of work on article 8(j) and related provisions in the cross-cutting areas of the convention. Cross-cutting areas include…
Read moreJames LUNA emendatio
An acclaimed artist by the name of James Luna presented his new artwork to the people of Venice, Italy.
Read moreBuilding More Bridges- Pooling Our Resources
A 2- day conference/ seminar encouraging a forum in which ideas concerning common legal issues could be exchanged in a scholarly, non-adversarial environment.
Read moreCenter for World Indigenous Studies: Advancing Cooperation and Consent Between Nations
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.
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Notification and Information for Participants
Notification of an upcoming convention on biodiversity hosted by UNEP. Includes contact information and directions to the convention.
Read moreConvention on Biological Diversity Notification and Provisional Agenda
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.
Read moreChief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library
The library is dedicated to the memory of Secwepemc Chief George Manuel (1921-1989), to the nations of the Fourth World and to the elders and generations to come.
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