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PANAMA
highlighted indigenous communities’ contribution to sustainable tourism.
Above photo: Marisol Dimas (Panama)
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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)
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Invasive Alien Species:
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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)
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PALAU
suggested initiating pilot projects on small islands. Above photo:
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SOUTH
AFRICA stressed the need to address poverty and inequity, and
intentional introduction through international incentives schemes,
including afforestation . Above photo: Gert
Willemse (South Africa)
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Max
Kitchell (Australia) said Australia could support SBSTTA-9
recommendation regarding invasive alien species, but reiterated
Australia’s opposition to decision VI/23, expressing hope that
COP-7 would be able to resolve the issue.
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Mountain
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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
international trade in commodity.
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Turkey, opposed by many, requested deleting references to river
basin management and establishing corridors.
Above photo: Arif Taspinar (Turkey)
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Article 8 (j):
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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).
Above photo: Tara Shine (EU)
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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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NEW
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)
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The
IIFB stressed the integral connection between land and traditional
knowledge.
Above photo: Merle Alexander (IIFB)
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MYPOW:
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BRAZIL,
opposed by the EU, CANADA and NEW ZEALAND, maintained its proposal to hold
COP meetings every three years, and finally agreed to propose language for
COP-8 consideration.
Above photo: Maria Angelica Ikeda (Brazil)
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The
IIFB reiterated the need for linguistic indicators.
Above
photo: Joji Cariño (IIFB)
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Delegates
discussed when the island biodiversity AHTEG should meet. JAMAICA
suggested that it meet in 2004 and, following consultations,
delegates agreed.
Above photo: Elaine Fisher (Jamaica) in discussion
with Horst Korn (Germany)
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SWITZERLAND
stressed the importance of retaining language on WSSD priorities
regarding, inter alia,
poverty alleviation, human health, and hotspots, ecological
networks and corridors.
Above photo: Robert Lamb (Switzerland)
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Millenium Developments Goals:
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Canada
proposed that national reporting on MDGs focus on national
activities to integrate the MDGs with efforts made under the CBD.
Left photo: John Herity (Canada)
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Plenary:
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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
delegates from Canada.
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Contact Group: Access and Benefit
Sharing
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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
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Protected Areas:
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