Kenya proposed including socioeconomic aspects into social impact assessments. Above photo L-R: Fellow Kenyans SWG-II Co-Chair Lucy Mulenkei (African Indigenous Women Organization) and Consolata Kiragu (Kenya)

Malaysia explained that land tenure and land use claims are different issues and should be addressed in separate paragraphs of the draft action plan for the retention of traditional knowledge. Above photo: Mohamad bin Osman (Malaysia)

Iran pointed out that the use of traditional knowledge should be promoted and facilitated rather than protected. 
Above photo: Mostafa Panahi (Iran)

The IUCN suggested that the national focal points for traditional knowledge be used for information exchange for the preparation of the composite report. 
Above photo: Gonzalo Oviedo (IUCN)

The IIFB argued that population data on indigenous peoples should not be used as an indicator for the retention of traditional knowledge, as data is often old, inaccurate or incomplete, and does not reflect the use and development of knowledge in individual communities.

Argentina asked for a reference ensuring that the guidelines on impact assessments are used in consistency with other international obligations. Above photo: Cecilia M. Veronica Quadri (Argentina)

The IIFB suggested establishing an indigenous advisory group or steering committee to assist in the review and further elaboration of the composite report on the status and trends of traditional knowledge.

Canada said users of traditional knowledge should respect and promote community codes of ethics, and governments should facilitate the development of additional codes by indigenous and local communities, where these do not exist. Above photo L-R: Robert McFetridge and Peigi Wilson (Canada )

China proposed to delete the reference to cooperation with other international institutions. Above photo: Ting Li  and Yanmei Li (China)

Senegal asking the EU whether they were proposing to make support for developing countries dependent on the participatory approach. Above photo: Samuel Dieme (Senegal)

Uganda and Tanzania, with Brazil, introduced text inviting Parties and Governments to enhance the capacity of indigenous and local communities to collaborate with national research organizations and universities in order to identify research and training needs in relation to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. 
Above photos L-R: David Hafashimana  (Uganda) discussing text with Mitzi Gurgel Valente Da Costa (Brazil) and Wilbard Abeli (Tanzania)

The European Community urged to maintain the annex with draft elements for sui generis systems. Above photo: Nicola Notaro (EC)