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Above photo L-R: Jim Knight (UK), CBD Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf, Vice-Minister Cláudio Langone, COO Luis Assis (HSBC), Assistant Secretary of State, Claudia McMurray (US) and Len Good, GEF CEO
Above photo: Delegates from industry |
Above photo: Teresita Castillo and Angelo Reyes, Philippine Secretary for the Environment |
Above photo L-R: Rejoice Mabudafasi, Assistant Secretary of State, Claudia McMurray (US) |
WORKING GROUP I
Above photo: WG-I Chair Matthew Jebb (Ireland) |
FOREST BIODIVERSITY:
PROTECTED AREAS:
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On threats to biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, PALAU, opposed by JAPAN, reiterated his call for language on an interim prohibition on high seas bottom trawling. |
On the CBD future work, TUVALU requested filling knowledge gaps on customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices. |
VENEZUELA requested reference not only to UNCLOS but also to the CBD as the international framework for marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. Above photo: Luis Niño (Venezuela) |
WORKING
GROUP II:
Above photo L-R: WG-I Chair Shikongo with Cai Liejie (CBD) |
ARTICLE 8(J):
Argentina presented a GRULAC proposal on collaboration between the Article 8(j) and ABS Working Groups. |
The TULALIP TRIBES
welcomed the GRULAC proposal and suggested to mandate the Article 8(j) Working Group with developing an element of work for the international ABS regime related to “genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge”. |
The IIFB called for language to guarantee full and effective participation of indigenous and local communities. |