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Addressee: States Parties to the CBD

Paragraph #50Session #6 (2007)

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The Permanent Forum urges States parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to seriously consider the recommendations of the above-mentioned international expert group meeting.

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Mexico's National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (CDI), participated in the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Intersessional Working Group on article 8 (j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Montreal, Canada, 15-19 October 2007) with a view to following up that theme.

Spain's Indigenous Programme, through the Almáciga Intercultural Working Group, finances attendance at meetings of the Convention on Biological Biodiversity and the elaboration of reports covering topics on the Convention’s agenda. One of the aspects attracting an increased amount of attention is access to and benefit-sharing of genetic resources.

In a workshop organized by the Russian government, it discussed the Convention on Biological Diversity, especially articles 8 (j) on access and benefit-sharing, and 10 (c) on customary sustainable use and related provisions;

Final Report of UNPFII Session 6 (2007)

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Environment