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GENERALUNEP/CBD/WG8J/7/215September2011ORIGINAL:ENGLISHADHOCOPEN-ENDEDINTER-SESSIONALWORKINGGROUPONARTICLE8(j)ANDRELATEDPROVISIONSOFTHECONVENTIONONBIOLOGICALDIVERSITYSeventhmeetingMontreal,31October–4November2011Item3oftheprovisionalagenda*PROGRESSINTHEIMPLEMENTATIONOFARTICLE8(j)ANDRELATEDPROVISIONSANDITSINTEGRATIONINTOTHEVARIOUSAREASOFWORKUNDERTHECONVENTIONANDTHROUGHTHENATIONALREPORTSNotebytheExecutiveSecretaryINTRODUCTION1.
Inparagraphs1to4ofdecisionX/43onprogressreports,thePartiesnotedtheprogressmadeintheintegrationoftherelevanttasksoftheprogrammeofworkinthethematicprogrammesoftheConventionandthroughthenationalreports,andrequestedtheExecutiveSecretarytoreportonprogressontheimplementationofArticle8(j)andrelatedprovisionstoseventhmeetingoftheAdHocOpen-endedInter-SessionalWorkingGrouponArticle8(j)andRelatedProvisions.
Furthertothis,PartiesthathadnotyetsubmittedinformationregardingtheimplementationoftheprogrammeofworkforArticle8(j)andrelatedprovisions,includingonnationalparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunities,wereurgedtodoso,inconsultationwithindigenousandlocalcommunities,throughthefourthnationalreportswherepossible,andintimefortheseventhmeetingoftheWorkingGrouponArticle8(j).
ThesamedecisionalsorequestedtheExecutiveSecretarytoanalyseandsummarizethisinformationandmakeitavailabletotheWorkingGrouponArticle8(j)andRelatedProvisionsatitsseventhmeeting.
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Furthertothisrequest,theExecutiveSecretaryhasputinplaceinfrastructure,throughtheguidelinesforthefourthnationalreportsandthroughthevoluntaryfundforindigenousandlocalcommunityparticipationinmeetingsheldundertheConvention,tocollectthisinformationonanannualbasisandtomakeitavailabletomeetingsoftheWorkingGrouponArticle8(j)andRelatedProvisions.
StatisticsconcerningthevoluntaryfundforindigenousandlocalcommunityparticipationinmeetingsheldundertheConvention,aswellasstatisticsontheuseofrelevantConventionweb-pages,areavailableinthenotebytheExecutiveSecretaryonparticipatorymechanismsforindigenousandlocalcommunitiesintheworkoftheConvention(UNEP/CBD/WG8J/7/9).
However,althoughgeneralinformationhasbeenreceivedfromvariouspartiesontheinvolvementand/orparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunities,noactualstatisticswerereceivedonthenationalparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunities,inthefourthnationalreportsreceivedtodate.
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UNEP/CBD/WG8J/7/2Page2/…3.
ToassisttheWorkingGroupandtoavoidduplication,sectionIincludesonlythematicareasthathavemadefurtheradvancessincethesixthmeetingoftheWorkingGrouponArticle8(j).
SectionIIreportsonprogressoftheimplementationofArticle8(j)andrelatedprovisionsbasedonacomprehensiveanalysisof167ofthefourthnationalreports.
1I.
THEMATICAREASSectionIIIofthisdocumentcontainsadraftrecommendationfortheconsiderationoftheWorkingGroup.
Noviewswerereceivedregardingthisagendaitemandthereforenocompilationisavailable.
A.
Introduction4.
ItshouldbenotedthatrelatedprovisionssuchasArticle10(c)andparagraph2ofArticle17,aretakenupnotthroughdistinctprogrammesofworkbutthroughintegrationintothemanythematicprogrammesandcross-cuttingissuesexaminedbelow.
HenceconsiderationalsoincludessuchproductsastheAddisAbabaPrinciplesandGuidelinesonSustainableUse,theAkwé:KonGuidelinesandothers,astheirimplementationbyPartiesaredirectlyrelevanttotheimplementationofthesearticles.
B.
Accesstogeneticresourcesandtheequitablesharingofbenefitsarisingfromtheirutilization5.
AmajoraccomplishmentofthetenthmeetingoftheConferenceofthePartiestotheConventiononBiologicalDiversitywastheadoptionoftheNagoyaProtocolonAccesstoGeneticResourcesandtheFairandEquitableSharingofBenefitsArisingfromtheirUtilization.
6.
TheProtocolprovidesatransparentlegalframeworkfortheeffectiveimplementationofoneofthethreeobjectivesoftheConventiononBiologicalDiversity:thefairandequitablesharingofbenefitsarisingoutoftheutilizationofgeneticresources,anditwillenterintoforce90daysafterthefiftiethinstrumentofratification.
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AtthecoreoftheProtocolareobligationsrelatedtoaccesstogeneticresources,tothefairandequitablesharingofbenefitsarisingoutofgeneticresourcesaswellastocompliancewithnationalaccessandbenefit-sharing(ABS)legislationandmutuallyagreedterms.
TheProtocolcontainsimportantdevelopmentsforindigenousandlocalcommunities.
Itaddressestraditionalknowledgeassociatedwithgeneticresourcesheldbyindigenousandlocalcommunitiesaswellasgeneticresourcesthatareheldbyindigenousandlocalcommunities,wheretherightsofthesecommunitiesovertheseresourceshavebeenrecognized.
8.
ThepreambletotheProtocolprovidesacontextfortheinterpretationofthetextoftheProtocol.
Itcontainssevenparagraphsofspecificrelevancetoindigenouspeoplesandlocalcommunitiesandtheirtraditionalknowledge.
TheseparagraphsincludesreferencestoArticle8(j),theinterrelationshipbetweengeneticresourcesandtraditionalknowledgeandtheirinseparablenature,thediversityofcircumstancesinwhichtraditionalknowledgeisownedorheld(includingbycountries),theidentificationoftherightfulholdersoftraditionalknowledge,theDeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeoples29.
ContractingPartiesaretotakemeasurestoensurethatthepriorinformedconsentofindigenousandlocalcommunitiesisobtainedinthesesituationsandthatthereisfairandequitablebenefit-sharingandthenon-extinguishmentofexistingrights.
1Asof30June2011.
2GeneralAssemblyresolution61/295,annex.
UNEP/CBD/WG8J/7/2Page3/…arisingfromtheuseoftraditionalknowledgeassociatedwithgeneticresourcesaswellasfromtheuseofgeneticresourcesinaccordancewithdomesticlegislation.
Italsorequiresthatbenefit-sharingisbasedonmutuallyagreedterms.
Inimplementingtheirobligations,Partieshavetotakeintoaccountindigenousandlocalcommunities'customarylaws,communityprotocolsandprocedures,aswellasrespectthecustomaryuseandexchangeofgeneticresourcesandassociatedtraditionalknowledge.
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Inaddition,theProtocolsetsouttheobligationforPartiestoensurecompliancewithdomesticlegislationorregulatoryrequirementsofprovidercountriesrelatedtoaccessandbenefit-sharingoftraditionalknowledgeassociatedwithgeneticresources.
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Biologicaldiversityofdryandsub-humidlands11.
Paragraph3oftheprogrammeofwork312.
Atitstenthmeeting,theConferenceoftheParties(COP),inparagraph2(a)(ii)ofdecisionX/35,urgedPartiesandotherGovernments,whereappropriate,to:developandimplement,orreviseexisting,drought-managementplansandearlywarningsystemsatalllevels,includingregionalandsubregionalandbasin-levelmanagementplans,takingintoaccounttheimpactofdroughtanddesertificationonbiodiversityandtheroleofbiodiversityandactionstocombatdesertificationinincreasingtheresilienceofdryandsub-humidlands,seekingtodirectbiodiversitymanagementforthepreventionofdesertification,includingthroughtheinvolvementofallstakeholders,particularlywomenandpastoralistsandotherindigenousandlocalcommunitiesand,asappropriate,inaccordancewithtraditionalcommunity-basedstrategies,particularlythroughcustomaryusesystems.
ondryandsub-humidlands,statesthat"implementationoftheprogrammeofworkwillalsobuildupontheknowledge,innovationsandpracticesofindigenousandlocalcommunitiesconsistentwithArticle8(j)oftheConvention".
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Inthesamedecision,theConferenceoftheParties:(a)UrgedPartiesandotherGovernments,whereappropriate,to"integrateissuesrelatedtodryandsub-humidlandsintorelevantnationalstrategies,plansandprogrammes,inparticular,revisednationalbiodiversitystrategiesandactionplans,nationalactionprogrammestocombatdesertification,andnationaladaptationprogrammesofactionwithaviewtoimprovingandharmonizingimplementationwherepossible,withthefullandeffectiveparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunities"(para.
2(b));(b)UrgedPartiesandotherGovernmentstoestablishspecificnationalandregionaltargets,inaccordancewithnationalcircumstancesandinlinewiththeStrategicPlanforBiodiversity2011-2020toassesstheimplementationoftheprogrammeofworkonthebiodiversityofdryandsub-humidlandsundertheConventiononBiologicalDiversityinordertobetterreflecttheparticularchallengesfacedbysuchecosystemsandthepeoplelivinginthem,particularlyindigenousandlocalcommunities(para.
4);(c)EncouragedParties,otherGovernmentsandrelevantorganizationstomakeuseoftheinformationcontainedinthenotebytheExecutiveSecretaryonintegrationofclimatechangeimpactsandresponseactivitieswithintheprogrammeofworkonthebiodiversityofdryandsub-humidlands,43DecisionV/23,annexI.
aswellasindecisionIX/16,withthefullandeffectiveparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunities,intheirfutureworkonintegratingclimatechangeintotheimplementationoftheprogrammeofworkonthebiodiversityofdryandsub-humidlands(para.
7);4UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/6/Add.
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UNEP/CBD/WG8J/7/2Page4/…(d)RequestedtheExecutiveSecretary,incollaborationwiththeSecretariatoftheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification(UNCCD)and,asfaraspossible,theSecretariatoftheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC),aswellasotherrelevantpartners,topublish,subjecttotheavailabilityoffinancialresources,apeer-reviewedspecialCBDTechnicalSeriesreportonthevalueofdryandsub-humidlandssimilartotheTechnicalSeriesreportsonvaluingwetlandsandforests,takingintoaccounttheroleofpastoralistsandotherindigenousandlocalcommunitiesintheconservationandsustainableuseofthebiodiversityofdryandsub-humidlandsandtheirassociatedtraditionalknowledgewithaviewtomakingthereportavailableintimeforthesecondScientificConferenceoftheCommitteeonScienceandTechnologyoftheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification(para.
8(b));(e)RequestedtheExecutiveSecretarytoexpandtheexistingConventiononBiologicalDiversitydatabaseofgoodpracticesandlessonslearnedwithregardtolinkingbiodiversityconservationandsustainableusetolivelihoodsindryandsub-humidlands,particularlyinthecaseofindigenousandlocalcommunitiesandtocoordinatewiththeCommitteeonScienceandTechnologyoftheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertificationeffortstosetupaknowledgemanagementsystemandwithotherrelevantcase-studydatabasesincludingthosedevelopedbytheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations(para.
9(a)).
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Inparagraph10ofthesamedecision,theConferenceoftheParties,notingtheguidanceonpastoralismcontainedinthegoodpracticeguideonpastoralism,natureconservationanddevelopment,5"(a)IncollaborationwiththeFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationsandtheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification,bestpracticestoaddressconflictsbetweenbiodiversityconservationandsustainableuseandpastoralismandagricultureindryandsub-humidlands,includingconflictsrelatedtointegratedwatermanagementandwatershortagesspecificallywherethoseconflictsimpactonthewaterneedsofbiodiversity,inordertofillidentifiedgapsininformationwiththefullandeffectiveparticipationofindigenousandlocalcommunitiesandsubjecttotheavailabilityoffinancialresources;furtherrequestedtheExecutiveSecretarytoidentify:"(b)Good-practiceexamplesoftheinvolvementofmarginalizedgroups,definedbasedonnationalcircumstances,intheimplementationoftheprogrammeofworkonthebiodiversityofdryandsub-humidlands,especiallynomadicpastoralistsandtranshumantindigenouspeoples.
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PursuanttotheaboverequeststotheExecutiveSecretary,arevisedjointworkprogrammethatincludestheactivitieslistedabovehasbeenconcludedbetweenthesecretariatsoftheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertificationandtheConventiononBiologicalDiversity.
Workhasbegunonthecollectionofrelevantbackgroundmaterialandthemobilizationoffundingtocompletethecompilationandpublication.
AdditionalpartnershavealsobeenengagedfortheimplementationoftheseactivitiesincludingtheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations(FAO),theWorldInitiativeforSustainablePastoralism(IUCN-WISP)andtheIndigenousPeoplesofAfricaCo-ordinatingCommittee(IPACC).
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Biodiversityandclimatechange16.
Atitstenthmeeting,theConferenceoftheParties,inparagraph8(i)ofdecisionX/33,invitedPartiesandotherGovernments,accordingtonationalcircumstancesandpriorities,aswellasrelevant5https://www.
cbd.
int/development/doc/cbd-good-practice-guide-pastoralism-booklet-web-en.
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