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1. UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 59 6 Recognition of Indigenous and local knowledge systems related to sacred sites in line with the intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services IPBES process We hope these ideas will be useful and would like to support their uptake in to the programme of the CBD in any way we can Please don t hesitate to contact us in case more elaboration is required on each of these points IUCN SUSTAINABLE USE AND LIVELIHOODS SPECIALIST GROUP SUBMITTED BY MS ROSIE COONEY IUCN comments on the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group on Article 8 j and Related Provisions Recommendation 7 6 Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c as a major component of the programme of work on Article 8 j and related provisions IUCN recommends the following minor modifications to the current II Recommendation to the Conference of the Parties Main text under point 4 Further recognizing that the implementation of sustainable use including customary sustainable use lt innovations and practices gt is crucial in achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 2020 Note innovations and practices is the wording of Aichi Target 18 Insert after para beginning Further recognizing lt Noting the strong linkages between implementation of Article 10 c and implementation of 10 d and 10 e gt 8 in their national biodiversit
2. PERU Y EL MINISTERIO DEL AMBIENTE CON EL APOYO FINANCIERO DEL FONDO MUNDIAL PARA EL MEDIO AMBIENTE PRODERN I El Proyecto Desarrollo Estrat gico de los Recursos Naturales PRODERN I busca el fortalecimiento de las capacidades en los Gobiernos Regionales de Apurimac Ayacucho y Huancavelica y en el MINAM para el desarrollo estrat gico y puesta en valor del patrimonio natural con el objetivo de reducir la pobreza en un medio ambiente caracterizado por la sostenibilidad y una buena gesti n del patrimonio natural Es ejecutado por el Ministerio del Ambiente con el apoyo financiero de la Cooperaci n T cnica Belga Finalmente mediante el Proyecto Conservaci n de la Agrobiodiversidad en chacra de agricultores se han formulado un plan de implementaci n de parcelas demostrativas de conservaci n in situ de cultivos andinos con buenas pr cticas agr colas el cual derivar en un manual t cnico para el manejo de germoplasma bajo condiciones in situ es decir en las chacras o parcelas de los agricultores El Plan y el manual no pretenden validar las t cnicas y pr cticas agr colas tradicionales sino trata de formalizar los mecanismos tradicionales de conservaci n in situ que los agricultores hacen de manera consuetudinaria como su modo de vida Ambos documentos han sido propuestos para cuatro comunidades campesinas de Huancavelica INCENTIVOS NACIONALES PARA PRESERVACI N Y MANTENIMIENTO DE CONOCIMIENTOS TRADICIONALES Y LOS AGROECOSISTEMAS
3. reorganized or translated into Chinese State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine itself had arranged the reorganization of 82 literatures of medicines of ethnic minorities during 2001 2004 Besides the type of medicines of Tibet Mongolia Uigur Dai Nationality Korean Nationality and Hui Nationality that have historic literatures medical science histories medical monographs pharmaceutical monographs or comprehensive books were published for the medicines of ethnic minorities of Zhuang Miao Yao Yi Dong Tujia Buyi Gelao She and Shui minorities 25 kinds of serial university textbooks of Tibetan medicine were published Internal Medicine of Zhuang Medicine regarding Zhuang medicine was also published These books not only collected many clinic experiences and medicine technologies but also summarized and reorganized their own medical theories to different extents In addition under the support of competent authorities of central government the minority regions developed vigorously the cause of nationality medicines Now there are 4 institutes of high learning of nationality medicines In terms of clinic there are 157 nationality hospitals nationwide among them 55 hospitals of traditional Tibetan medicine 41 hospitals of traditional Mongolia medicine 33 hospitals of traditional Uigur medicine 30 hospitals of traditional Dai medicine UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 12 traditional Yao medicine traditional Kazak me
4. 49 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 50 effective access control governance management and use by indigenous peoples and local communities of local territories are essential requirements for customary sustainable use An important element of secure land resource and tenure rights is to ensure that free prior and informed consent FPIC is respected and fully applied in all actions that may affect indigenous and local communities lands and territories This is an inherent component of indigenous peoples and local communities systems of stewardship governance and management It is a crucial mechanism for indigenous peoples and local communities to prevent unsustainable activities from entering and damaging their lands and territories Overall the indicative tasks for the draft Plan of Action should therefore encourage Parties to 2 Take necessary measures to secure indigenous peoples and local communities territories and land resource and tenure rights Promote and support stewardship governance and management by indigenous peoples and local communities Ensure that laws policies and decision making processes at all levels appropriately recognize and respect customary laws institutions worldviews resource management practices and traditional knowledge languages educational systems and occupations Review revise enact and implement laws and policies at all levels in accordance with the ecosystem approach a
5. Conselho de Gest o do Patrim nio Gen tico published a decision in September 2011 certifying the National Institute for Historical and Artistic Heritage Instituto do Patrim nio Hist rico e Art stico IPHAN as the competent body to evaluate and authorize access to traditional knowledge associated to genetic resources for scientific research purposes The accreditation enabled incorporation of IPHAN s recognized quality experience with immaterial heritage and installed capacity in addition to its presence throughout the national territory to the genetic heritage management system IPHAN in turn established a permanent working group to review applications for access and handle the respective procedures and its implementation Prior well founded consent or approval originally applied in the international sphere between countries is set forth in domestic law as prior consent simplifying the genetic management process and the application of CBD provisions domestically The interpretation of the four resolutions regulating the CGEN procedures on prior consent in regard to the customary use of genetic resources based on traditional cultural practices is extremely broad and encompasses a range of negotiating positions and possibilities The focus on respect for the historical and cultural processes from which associated traditional knowledge derived the organizational arrangement of those societies and communities customary uses which are fre
6. a os al ingreso y producci n el territorio nacional de Organismos Vivos Modificados OVM con fines de cultivo o crianza incluidos los acu ticos a ser liberados en el ambiente para prevenir da os en un pa s centro de origen de la agricultura como es el Per Es importante hacer notar que justamente las reas que concentran la mayor diversidad gen tica de cultivos y crianzas nativos corresponden a territorios que pertenecen o son ocupados por los pueblos ind genas debido a que estos pueblos son guardianes y permanentes creadores de esta reserva gen tica a trav s de sus conocimientos y pr cticas consuetudinarias El Ministerio del Ambiente como Autoridad Nacional Competente Art 6 se encarga de proponer y aprobar las medidas necesarias para el cumplimiento del objetivo mencionado y establece el ordenamiento territorial ambiental que garantice la conservaci n de los centros de origen y la biodiversidad Asimismo corresponde a los ministerios de Agricultura Salud y Producci n y a los organismos adscritos al Ministerio del Ambiente en coordinaci n con el Ministerio P blico y con los gobiernos regionales y locales vigilar y ejecutar las pol ticas de conservaci n de los centros de origen y la biodiversidad as como controlar el comercio transfronsterizo Art 7 PROMOCI N DE LA UTILIZACI N DE LOS CONOCIMIENTOS TRADICIONALES Y OTRAS FORMAS DE CONOCIMIENTO DE LAS COMUNIDADES IND GENAS Y LOCALES PARA LA CONSERVACI N Y UTILIZAC
7. e qu la suite de la signature d un contrat ob issant aux termes du pr sent d cret Article 15 R glement des diff rends 1 Les litiges entre les communaut s et l IBAP sont tranch s par les tribunaux r gionaux comp tents ayant pris l avis des autorit s coutumi res pour tout ce qui rel ve de la coutume 2 Les litiges entre l Etat de Guin e Bissau et les utilisateurs de ressources connaissances ou d oeuvres font l objet d une m diation ou d un arbitrage Les langues utilis es sont le portugais ou le fran ais Le droit applicable est le droit bissau guin en M diateurs et arbitres sont des juristes comp tents dans le domaine des ressources biologiques Ils peuvent se faire assister par des experts en tant que de besoin 3 Tout conflit entre l Etat et les utilisateurs de ressources connaissances et oeuvres doit faire l objet d une premi re tentative de m diation distance chaque partie ayant nomm un m diateur et les deux m diateurs devant d signer un pr sident Toute transaction n goci e par les deux m diateurs et accept e par les parties en conflit fait l objet d un document crit et contresign par chacune des parties en pr sence l accord est automatiquement ent rin par le pr sident et devient ex cutoire En cas de d saccord persistant plus d un an entre les m diateurs sur un litige inf rieur Ree E CFA le pr sident reprend le dossier et tranche en dernier ressort
8. entre el 2001 y 2006 El impacto de este esfuerzo no s lo se ha traducido en la adopci n del tema en los sectores la elaboraci n de un Programa Nacional de Agrobiodiversidad PNABD Grupo T cnico de Agrobiodiversidad 2004 y en la consolidaci n de un capital social en torno al tema incluyendo a la academia y al sector empresarial sino que sobre todo ha permitido registrar y organizar en bases de datos UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 36 los saberes pr cticas y usos tradicionales asociados a la agrobiodiversidad nativa y ha desencadenado un proceso de motivaci n para el desarrollo de la gesti n del conocimiento tradicional a nivel pa s incluyendo la construcci n de mecanismos de salvaguarda para su protecci n As actualmente existen en marcha dos proyectos de conservaci n in situ de la agrobiodiversidad que pasaremos a describir brevemente SIPAM EL PROYECTO SISTEMAS IMPORTANTES DEL PATRIMONIO AGRICOLA MUNDIAL SIPAM SE VIENE DESARROLLANDO EN 6 PAISES CHINA CHILE TUNEZ FILIPINAS ARGELIA Y PERU EN EL CASO DEL PERU TIENE COMO OBJETIVO REVALORAR LOS SISTEMAS DE GESTION SOSTENIBLE DE LA AGRO BIODIVERSIDAD Y DE LOS AGRO ECOSISTEMAS INGENIOSOS DE ALTA MONTA A DE LAS COMUNIDADES ORIGINARIAS EN EL TRANSECTO MACHUPICCHU LAGO TITICACA COMO PATRIMONIO DE LA HUMANIDAD ES UN ESPACIO QUE INCLUYE DOS CUENCAS HIDROGRAFICAS VILCANOTA CUSCO Y RAMIS PUNO DENOMINADO CORREDOR CUSCO PUNO ES EJECUTADO POR FAO
9. have the right to pursue their avocations of hunting and fishing throughout the tract surrendered as hereinbefore described as well as the comparatively detailed provisions of modern land claims agreements e First Nations rights were recognized and affirmed in the Constitution Act 1982 Since that time a number of First Nations have claimed constitutional rights to harvest resources based on ancestral rights and customary practices In 1996 the Supreme Court of Canada defined an aboriginal right as practices customs and traditions integral to the 11 Treaty 3 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Saulteaux Tribe of the Ojibbeway Indians at the Northwest Angle on the Lake of the Woods with Adhesions 3 October 1873 http www aadnc aandc gc ca eng 1100100028675 See also Keewatin v Minister of Natural Resources 2011 ONSC 4801 http canlii ca t fmzc4 12 See for example Chapter 11 of the Maa nulth First Nations Final Agreement 9 December 2006 http www bctreaty net nations agreements Maanulth_final intial Dec06 pdf UNEP CB D WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 40 distinctive cultures of aboriginal peoples For First Nations this is one reason why customary sustainable use is inexorably bound to First Nations rights First Nations rights are inherently sustainable In 1990 the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that First Nations rights could be infringed if a proposed federal action has the objective o
10. the ands international Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development CIKOD Ghana Kivulini Trust Kenya Save Lamu Kenya National Network for the sustainable management of Genetic Resources JINUKUN Benin NATURE TROPICALE NGO Benin Coalition for the Protection of African Genetic Heritage COPAGEN present in Benin Burkina Faso C te d Ivoire Guinea Bissau Guinea Conakry Mali Niger Senegal and Togo 10 African Biodiversity Network The Gaia Foundation UK Terralingua Canada UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 57 Zaalman Kumanajare Biswana Watalmaleo Barend Oeloekanamoe Majarawai Galgren Kambel de Jong 2006 Marauny Na Na Emandobo Lokono Shikwabana Marowijne Our Territory Commission on Land Rights of the Indigenous People of Lower Marowijne Suriname and Forest Peoples Programme UK English and Spanish Tchoumba Nelson Handja Nounah Minsolo 2006 Protecting and Encouraging Customary Use of Biological Resources by the Baka in the west of the Dja Biosphere Reserve Forest Peoples Programme UK English and French Highland Mapping Development and Biodiversity Management Project Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand Association 2006 Indigenous Knowledge Customary Use of Natural Resources and Sustainable Biodiversity Management IMPECT Thailand and Forest Peoples Programme UK David Isaacs Johnny Johnson Pugsley Ramacindo Winter and Winte
11. vel RDS play an important role a Extraction Reserves consist of areas used by traditional extraction communities engaged in the following subsistence activities extraction and subsistence agriculture as well as small animal raising Establishment of these areas is aimed at protecting the lives and cultures of the target populations by ensuring sustainable natural resource use on the unit The inhabitants of the units are issued a grant of right of use as the respective areas are encompassed under the public domain Public visitors to these areas are permitted provided the related activities are consistent with local interests and the applicable provisions of the unit management plans Research is allowed and encouraged with prior authorization from the Chico Mendes Institute b Sustainable Development Reserves consist of natural areas housing traditional populations organized into systems of sustainable natural resource use developed over the generations and adapted to local ecological conditions This UC category plays an important role in the conservation and maintenance of biological diversity As in Extraction Reserves the respective use is governed by a grant of right of use given that the RDSs are encompassed under the public domain 4 Managed Access to Associated Traditional Knowledge relationship of 8 j to 10 c Article 10 c a component of the Working Group s work program on 8 j recognizes customary
12. 2005 no sin antes aprobar un sistema transitorio UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 35 B Revaloraci n del conocimiento de la medicina tradicional y de conservaci n y uso de plantas medicinales El Centro Nacional de Salud Intercultural CENSI rgano de l nea del Instituto Nacional de Salud INS del Ministerio de Salud El CENSI por su lado ha venido trabajando en base a la presente l nea estrat gica e El reglamento de la Ley de Promoci n de Complementos Nutricionales para el Desarrollo Alternativo Ley N 27821 e Plan de implementaci n y asistencia t cnica de Jardines Bot nicos de Plantas Medicinales PM e Realiza la conservaci n ex situ de plantas medicinales de las tres regiones del pa s Costa Sierra y Selva e Se cuenta con dos jardines bot nicos institucionales en la ciudad de Lima uno ubicado al costado del Ministerio de Salud de la Av Salaverry con 300 plantas y otro en la sede institucional del INS en Chorrillos con 150 plantas e A nivel nacional a solicitud de las instituciones se ha brindado asistencia t cnica para la implementaci n de jardines bot nicos en Hospitales Hospital de Collique Guillermo Almenara Villa El Salvador y otros servicios de salud CS Jepelacio Regi n San Mart n CS Tarata en la Regi n Tacana entre otros as como la universidad Universidad Agraria La Molina e Recopilaci n de informaci n conocimientos tradicionales para el Inventario Nacional de Plantas Medici
13. 7 meeting Canada along with some other Parties expressed the view that work on some priority tasks on sustainable use of the components of biodiversity should be initiated at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity for further consideration at WG8J 8 Canada is of the view that priority should be given to initiating work prior to CBD COP12 on developing guidance for indigenous and local communities ILCs on sustainable use of biodiversity Canada foresees implementation of this priority area through inter alia the preparation of ad hoc technical papers the development of resource management and conservation planning tools and enhanced capacity building in support of sustainable use of biodiversity Canada would like to see the Convention and the WG8J better utilize the global wealth of ILC expertise and networks in particular the technical capacity amongst indigenous and local communities specifically land and resource environmental biodiversity wildlife and fisheries management officials in ILC governments and organizations Canada is also of the view that there may be synergies if the Secretariat were to explore increased coordination on customary sustainable use with other relevant international bodies with overlapping interests such as the Inter governmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD the In
14. ACP El Proyecto Conservaci n in situ de cultivos nativos y sus parientes silvestres en el Per implementado de 2001 a 2006 desarroll la propuesta de Areas de Manejo Especial de Conservaci n de la Agrobiodiversidad AMECA como categor a ad hoc para las zonas de agrobiodiversidad En el marco del proyecto Iniciativa de Pol ticas de los Recursos Gen ticos GRPI Per ejecutado el a o 2008 se elaboraron tres expedientes t cnicos para la creaci n de Zonas de Agrobiodiversidad en Laria Huancavelica Pariahuanca Juni n y Sorochuco Cajamarca Sin embargo no se pudo concretar su creaci n y reconocimiento oficial debido a la falta de un reglamento que definiera los procedimientos espec ficos Teniendo en cuenta los antecedentes mencionados se conform un Grupo de Trabajo integrado por el INIA IAP SERNANP MINAM SPDA y CCTA con el objetivo de desarrollar el art culo 38 del DS 068 2000 PCM El a o 2011 dicho Grupo de Trabajo formul una propuesta de Reglamento de Creaci n y Reconocimiento de zonas de agrobiodiversidad el cual se ala que la creaci n y el reconocimiento de zonas de agrobiodivesidad debe hacerse por iniciativa de los propios agricultores tradicionales y que dicha creaci n deber redundar en beneficios para las comunidades agricultores y sus asociaciones como por ejemplo a trav s del pago por servicios ecosist micos distribuci n equitativa de beneficios apoyo a saneamiento f sico lega
15. COP may wish to initiate work on the development of best practices on customary use of biological resources in the context of the IUCN s categories of protected areas UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 9 CHINA CHINA GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION 2011 065 amp 2010 2 210 PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ARTICLE 8 J AND RELATED PROVISIONS 2 Article 10 of the Convention China is a civilized ancient country with long history and accumulated rich traditional knowledge innovation and practices during thousands years of agricultural production Meanwhile China is also a country composed of many nationalities people of different nationalities accumuiated very rich traditional knowledge during long term production and life practices and many farmers especially people of some ethnic minorities living in remote mountainous areas still inherit use and develop the traditional knowledge and practice beneficial to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity The traditional knowledge of China is too rich to be named one by one which includes UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 10 nationality dresses traditional cuisines traditional houses traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture local dramas ceramics wushu and qigong etc Chinese Government very respects the rights and interests of ethnic minorities and local communities respects the traditional life styles beneficial to the conservation and susta
16. IBAP sera tenu au courant de ce projet de transformation pour pouvoir exercer son pouvoir d autorisation Dans le cas d une collecte but commercial le demandeur d crit les tapes de son projet notamment celle qui concerne les plans de d veloppement les droits de propri t intellectuelle qu il compte demander les march s envisag s le partage des b n fices avec les diff rents partenaires de Guin e Bissau et le cas ch ant les modalit s des transferts de technologies Dans tous les cas le demandeur doit faire une valuation de l impact environnemental de la collecte envisag e l impact devra tre valu en tenant compte non seulement des pr l vements court terme mais aussi des cons quences d une commercialisation sur une grande chelle UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 25 7 La demande est alors instruite par l IBAP qui se charge de l information des diff rents acteurs concern s en expliquant le contenu du projet du demandeur L absence de l une des informations mentionn es l article 9 fait obstacle la d livrance de autorisation Article 10 Les consentements pr alables 1 Dans toutes les hypoth ses l IBAP recueille et enregistre les avis des communaut s concern es sur l opportunit de la collecte et leurs propositions en mati re de partage des b n fices et les transmet au demandeur Ces avis sont mis par les repr sentants autoris s rois chefs de vill
17. INF 5 Rev 1 Page 34 El SERNANP se ala que todas las reas naturales protegidas con excepci n del Parque Nacional del R o Abiseo cuentan con grupos poblacionales que habitan en su interior los cuales adem s de tener derechos sobre la tierra propiedad o posesi n aprovechan en su mayor a los recursos naturales para garantizar as la satisfacci n de sus necesidades Asimismo existen grupos poblacionales que si bien no habitan al interior del rea natural protegida aprovechan tambi n los recursos naturales Muchos de estos grupos poblacionales son calificadas de manera general como poblaci n local o poblaci n rural por el Sistema Nacional de reas Naturales Protegidas del Per SINANPE Los pueblos ind genas no han tenido un tratamiento diferenciado sustancialmente del tratamiento que se les brindaba a otros pobladores locales ll mese colonos ribere os campesino etc es decir que a la par que se les reconoce y garantiza la titularidad de los derechos reales que les asisten en el rea naturales protegida tambi n se les ha gravado con las limitaciones y restricciones al ejercicio de stos derechos El actual Plan Director y la Ley de reas Naturales Protegidas Ley N 26834 no mencionan una distinci n relevante o tratamiento diferenciado entre poblaci n local y pueblos ind genas Pese que el Reglamento de la Ley D S N 038 2001 AG toma en consideraci n algunas recomendaciones del Plan de Acci n para
18. X 43 paragraph 6 Our submission consists of the following elements 1 Assessment of the implementation of Article 10 c so far 2 Advice on how this component can be implemented more effectively 3 Suggestions for the development of a strategy on how this component can be integrated as a cross cutting issue in the CBDs POWs Assessment of the implementation of Article 10 c so far In this section we describe some key issues and concerns related to our customary sustainable practices and explain various obstacles to effective implementation of 10 c at local and national levels 1 Secure rights to lands territories and resources including access control and management of those resources represent a fundamental requirement for indigenous peoples and local communities to maintain and practise customary use and traditional knowledge in their daily interaction with biodiversity However our communities do not have secure land and resource rights this situation threatens our customary use systems 2 Lack of recognition of customary laws and institutions Customary laws are the backbone of customary sustainable use and customary institutions such as village councils enforce customary laws and make sure they are respected If these are not respected and recognized by our governments and laws customary practices can become weakened 3 Lack of appreciation of customary sustainable management of natural resources often results in top down na
19. a Peruana 2007 elaborado por el INEI la poblaci n ind gena amaz nica pertenece a 51 etnias agrupadas en 13 familias lingiifsticas Asimismo hay que se alar que en cada una de las 25 regiones del pa s residen personas que tienen como lengua materna el quechua el aymara el ash ninka u otra lengua amaz nica no obstante la poblaci n ind gena suele estar concentrada en determinadas regiones en especial la aymara en Puno y la ash ninka en Jun n Benavides et al 2010 6 Esta poblaci n ind gena u originaria se organiza mayormente en comunidades nativas y comunidades campesinas ambas instancias reconocidas legalmente Ley de Comunidades Nativas y de Desarrollo Agrario de la Selva y de Ceja de Selva Ley 22175 de mayo 1978 y Ley General de Comunidades Campesinas Ley 24636 de abril 1987 Los grupos tnicos de la amazonia se organizan mayoritariamente en comunidades nativas en tanto que los grupos tnicos andinos quechuas y aymaras ubicados fundamentalmente en la sierra y los grupos tnicos coste os se organizan en comunidades campesinas En conjunto se podr a estimar que estas comunidades representan alrededor de 6 millones de habitantes y ocupan alrededor de 34 millones de hect reas a partir de las bases de datos oficiales IBC 2012 y COFOPRI 2009 con las que cuenta la Oficina de Ordenamiento Territorial del MINAM Asimismo en el Per se pueden identificar un conjunto de sociedades tradicionales que conocen y manejan la
20. biodiversidad de manera sostenible pero que no constituyen pueblos ind genas u originarios y a los cuales podr amos agrupar bajo la denominaci n de comunidades locales aunque este es un concepto y un t rmino a n por definir en el pa s dentro de las cuales se puede ubicar a los pescadores 5 MINAM 2010 Plan Nacional de Acci n Ambiental PLANAA PER 2011 2021 Lima 6 BENAVIDES M MENA M PONCE Carmen 2010 Estado de la ni ez ind gena en el Per Instituto Nacional de Estad stica e Inform tica INEI y Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia UNICEF Lima 156 p UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 31 artesanales por ejemplo Parte de estas comunidades locales forma parte tambi n de las comunidades campesinas y comunidades nativas MARCO LEGAL E INSTITUCIONAL DEL PAIS VINCULADO A LA UTILIZACION CONSUETUDINARIA DE LA DIVERSIDAD BIOLOGICA A Correspondencia de los articulos 8j y 10c con los objetivos de la Estrategia Nacional de Diversidad Biol gica ENDB La ENDB incluye objetivos estrat gicos dirigidos a atender de manera importante los conocimientos tradicionales y la utilizaci n consuetudinaria de la diversidad biol gica los cuales guardan correspondencia con los Art culos 8j y 10 c del CDB Tales objetivos est n orientados fundamentalmente a la revaloraci n rescate e innovaci n de los conocimientos y tecnolog as tradicionales Objetivo 5 3 a garantizar una distribuci n equitativa de los beneficios
21. c As a result the AFN will focus its submission on the importance of considering the rights of indigenous peoples when developing plans of action to promote customary sustainable use of biological resources The AFN is a national organization based in Canada dedicated to advancing the interests of First Nations First Nations Chiefs from across Canada meet in Assembly to coordinate on issues of common concern facilitate discussions and develop plans of action The Environmental Stewardship Unit ESU of the AFN provides scientific technical and policy to support First Nations on environmental issues The ESU works in a variety of program areas including fisheries species at risk parks and forestry climate change and conducts direct environmental health research in First Nations communities The AFN is committed to the promotion of practices which support sustainable development including the recognition of Aboriginal and Treaty rights First Nations understand that the realization of sustainable development is complementary with the recognition and implementation of First Nations inherent treaty and aboriginal rights General Comments on Customary and Sustainable Use First Nations have been conserving since time immemorial First Nations have always recognized that humanity is part of the environment we cannot conserve by failing to use resources anymore than we can conserve by overusing them Our shared prosperity depends o
22. collecte par l IBAP sera signifi toutes les parties concern es par la d cision publi e au Registre L autorisation vaut contrat entre le demandeur et PIBAP toutes les exigences mentionn es aux articles 4 7 8 12 sont d ordre public A la d cision d autorisation sont annex s les consentements pr alables ou les refus de consentement les formalit s sanitaires exigibles les pr cautions prendre pour viter les atteintes l environnement aux droits de propri t ou droits d usage aux coutumes locales Le contrat entre PIBAP et le demandeur fixe les obligations de chaque partie et fixe les conditions de l utilisation des chantillons collect s Au cas o la collecte est r alis e dans une aire prot g e ce sont les autorit s en charge de cette aire prot g e qui sont charg es de la mise en uvre du contrat sur le terrain et du respect des conditions de la collecte Dans les autres cas ce sont les repr sentants des communaut s locales ou professionnelles qui sont en charge de cette mise en uvre L autorisation fixe avec pr cision la ou les personnes charg es de la collecte la zone l itin raire et la dur e de la collecte la quantit et la nature des organismes collect s les restrictions impos es Pusage des chantillons le partage des b n fices Elle pr voit que tout changement d affectation de la ressource d utilisation de la connaissance ou plus g n ralement du titulaire des droits
23. comunidades ind genas y algunas con comunidades campesinas De dichos estudios los principales resultados est n relacionados con datos biol gicos ecol gicos y socio 3 El Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2010 2014 nombra la importancia del conocimiento tradicional como base para el Desarrollo del pa s espec ficamente en el sentido en que se constituye como una oportunidad para avanzar en procesos de innovaci n que garantizar an que los mercados colombianos de bienes y servicios sean m s competitivos Algunos de los m s importantes avances han estado vinculados con experiencias como las de Tropenbos Colombia donde a partir del conocimiento local y de la comprensi n entre ste y las pr cticas de los habitantes locales han logrado desarrollar estrategias de manejo de informaci n orientada al monitoreo de la sostenibilidad en los usos cotidianos y de costumbre espec ficamente en pesca Los resultados han sido muy valiosos y a este punto se cuenta con m s de 12 a os de registros de caza y pesca y con acuerdos ajustados y adaptativos para el uso y gesti n de la biodiversidad http www tropenbos org index php es where we work colombia Calle 10 No 5 51 Palacio de San Carlos Direcci n correspondencia Carrera 5 No 9 03 Edificio Marco Fidel Su rez PBX 3814000 Fax 3814747 www cancilleria gov co Bogot D C Colombia sur Am rica UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 16 culturales y en general se accede a informaci n s
24. derivados del acceso a los recursos la informaci n y el conocimiento o tecnolog as tradicionales Objetivo Estrat gico 2 a eliminar o minimizar los impactos adversos sobre la diversidad biol gica como resultado de la extracci n del recurso Objetivo Estrat gico 2 1 y a apoyar el uso sostenible de los agroecosistemas Objetivo Espec fico 2 2 B Marco jur dico nacional y desarrollo de sistemas sui generis para protecci n de conocimientos tradicionales y utilizaci n consuetudinaria de los recursos biol gicos A nivel internacional el Per es uno de los pa ses que ha aprobado el Convenio 169 OIT a trav s del Decreto Ley N 26253 A nivel nacional en la Constituci n de 1993 el Per incorpor el reconocimiento a los derechos colectivos de las comunidades nativas y pueblos ind genas entre otros dispositivos legales que las regulan y protegen Entre los dispositivos legales m s importantes de reconocimiento de los derechos de las comunidades ind genas y locales entre ellos los territoriales est n la Ley de Comunidades Nativas y de Desarrollo Agrario de las Regiones de Selva y Ceja de Selva Decreto Ley N 22175 mayo 1975 y el reglamento respectivo Reglamento de la Ley de Comunidades Nativas y de Desarrollo Agrario de las Regiones de Selva y Ceja de Selva Decreto Supremo N 003 79 AA as como la Ley General de Comunidades Campesinas Ley 24636 abril 1987 y su respectivo reglamento Decreto Supremo N 008 91 TR D
25. est trabajando en una propuesta de modificatoria de esta ley para incluir cap tulos relacionados con riesgos socioecon micos consulta participaci n de la ciudadan a sobre los riesgos y la necesidad de establecer zonas libres de transg nicos 7 http www indecopi gob pe repositorioaps 0 0 jer datgentupal Tupa DIN pdf 8 Ley de Comunidades Campesinas Ley 24656 reglamentada por el DS 008 91 TR y Ley de Comunidades Nativas y de Desarrollo Agrario de la Selva y Ceja de Selva DL 22175 reglamentado por DS 003 79 AA 9 http aplicaciones indecopi gob pe portalctpi index jsp UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 33 Lo resaltante de estas propuestas de modificaci n de la Ley de Bioseguridad es que se estar an incluyendo medidas que permitan consultar a los pueblos ind genas y comunidades locales asentadas en territorios que constituyen mayormente reservorios de alta diversidad gen tica de agrobiodiversidad donde se pretenda introducir OVM Es importante mencionar que al momento hay 15 regiones que por Ordenanza Regional se han declarado como Libres de Transg nicos Cusco Ayacucho San Mart n Hu nuco Lambayeque Jun n Lima Metropolitana Lima Regi n Loreto Arequipa Cajamarca Ancash Puno Huancavelica y Madre de Dios Ley 29811 Ley que establece la Moratoria al Ingreso y Producci n de Organismos Vivos Modificados al Territorio Nacional por un Per odo de 10 A os La Ley 29811 establece la moratoria de diez 10
26. geant le consentement des communaut s locales et professionnelles lors du recueil de leurs r cits chants croyances traditions rites et mythes organisant le marquage des uvres artisanales et artistiques permettant d identifier les conditions de leur production leur origine composition et le cas ch ant la fonction symbolique de ces uvres assurant la participation des communaut s locales et professionnelles aux d cisions les concernant par leurs instances de repr sentation locales et nationales traditionnelles ou non 2 Cette r glementation n affecte pas l usage traditionnel local de ces ressources et de ces uvres elle doit faire l objet d une mise en coh rence avec les r glementations portant sur les aires prot g es la chasse la p che la foresterie l agriculture et le r gime des terres notamment Article 3 Patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Nation souverainet de l Etat et droits intellectuels des communaut s 1 Les ressources biologiques leurs composants et leurs d riv s qui se trouvent sur le territoire de Guin e Bissau in situ et ex situ ou ceux dont l origine bissau guin enne est attest e les connaissances les savoirs croyances et les uvres traditionnelles sont le patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Nation et des communaut s qui la composent quelle que soit la date laquelle ils ont t collect s attest s ou divulgu s 2 L Etat de Guin e Bissau exerce
27. intellectuels des communaut s locales et professionnelles Article 7 Droits intellectuels des communaut s locales sur les ressources biologiques et les savoirs associ s Article 8 Droits intellectuels des communaut s locales et professionnelles sur les ceuvres artisanales et artistiques traditionnelles Article 9 Informations fournies par le demandeur d une autorisation de collecte de ressources biologiques et des connaissances associ es Article 10 Les consentements pr alables Article 11 L autorisation de collecte Article 12 Le partage des b n fices Article 13 Les certifications Article 14 Les bases de donn es Article 15 R glement des diff rends Consid rant que les communaut s locales et professionnelles de Guin e Bissau ont entretenu les ressources biologiques de la faune et de la flore sauvages au sein d cosyst mes vari s qu elles ont s lectionn des plantes et des animaux domestiques originaux d velopp des connaissances sur leur milieu et tout ce que les composantes de ce milieu peuvent leur fournir et qu elles en ont assur la transmission que les rapports entretenus par les diff rents lignages avec leurs terroirs se sont exprim s dans des r cits des croyances des mythes des rites et des uvres artisanales et artistiques Affirmant qu il est n cessaire de prot ger la diversit biologique et d encourager la diversit culturelle en d clarant que ces ressources ces savoirs e
28. objetivos e En particular se destaca la presencia clara de objetivos comunes en los puntos 8 j y 10 c Se remarca que la acci n de promover y fortalecer iniciativas basadas en la comunidad que apoyen y contribuyan a la aplicaci n del art culo 10 c y mejoren la utilizaci n consuetudinaria sostenible conforman un esfuerzo dirigido conjuntamente hacia el cumplimiento del 8 j junto con la colaboraci n con las comunidades ind genas y locales en actividades conjuntas Se apoya la propuesta de contar con una estrategia para integrar el art culo 10 con especial atenci n al p rrafo c como una cuesti n intersectorial en los difercntes programas de trabajo y esferas tem ticas del Convenio empezando por el Programa de Trabajo sobre Areas Protegidas Se acuerda con la propuesta de elaborar un plan de acci n para la utilizaci n consuetudinaria sostenible como un nuevo componente principal del Programa de Trabajo revisado sobre el art culo 8 j y disposiciones conexas con el fin de que sea desarrollado y adoptado por la Conferencia de las Partes en su 12a reuni n Se considera un paso importante para el cumplirniento de las metas de Aichi y el Plan Estrat gico 2011 2020 contar con una visi n que unifique los criterios de conservaci n y utilizaci n sostenible y que por otra parte mantenga la visi n ecosist mica e intercultural de la gesti n de la biodiversidad Se apoya la propuesta de explorar el vinculo entre la
29. side of Lake Winnipeg as a UNESCO World Heritage Site while preserving the rights of partner First Nations to continue sustainable harvesting activities within Project lands Under Species at Risk Act the use of Agreements and Permits has led to creative recovery measures by Bamfield Huu ay aht Community Abalone Project Gwa sala Nakwaxda xw Nation Haida Gwaii Abalone Stewards Kitasoo Abalone Stewardship Project Malcolm Island Shellfish Cooperative First Nations coastal communities and the public Communities have combined commercial activities with conservation to find balance between socio economic interests and the need to conserve biodiversity for future generations and the environment as a whole The AFN is currently calling for a mainstreaming of this model beyond permits and agreements and into general legislative and policy measures UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 44 Conclusion e Customary sustainable uses of biological resources have been practiced by First Nations since time immemorial When Europeans first came to Canada they encountered a wonder of biological diversity First Nations have and continue to oppose forms of economic development which threaten their ability to use key biological resources because the customary use of those resources is often at the root of First Nations cultures e When Parties discuss customary sustainable use of resources they do so in the narrow confines of the CBD Such focus o
30. sociales qui aboutissent la divulgation d une connaissance traditionnelle ne peuvent tre divulgu es que dans les conditions des articles 6 7 10 11 12 du pr sent d cret Article 5 L autorit comp tente 1 L autorit comp tente pour organiser l acc s au patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Guin e Bissau est l IBAP 2 Un d cret d terminera les diff rentes formations de l IBAP comp tentes pour recevoir instruire et conserver les d clarations et les demandes La composition de ces formations doit tre adapt e l objet de la demande Chaque formation r unit les repr sentants de toutes les parties concern es par la demande notamment des repr sentants des aires prot g es lorsque la collecte a lieu dans une telle zone de l administration de la sant et des tradipraticiens en cas de recherche de plantes m dicinales du minist re de l agriculture pour les plantes et les animaux domestiques du mus e ethnographique et du minist re de la culture pour les uvres artistiques du secr tariat d Etat l artisanat pour les uvres artisanales 3 Chaque formation comprend pour moiti des repr sentants des communaut s locales et professionnelles impliqu es en assurant une repr sentation ad quate des femmes Il est possible de d signer des experts pour former une commission ad hoc Article 6 Droits intellectuels des communaut s locales et professionnelles 1 Les droits intellectuels des com
31. un droit souverain sur l ensemble des ressources biologiques de son territoire Aucune collecte de ces ressources ne peut avoir lieu sans que l Etat ait donn son consentement inform pr alable dans le respect des articles 4 7 10 et 11 du pr sent d cret 3 Les communaut s locales et professionnelles de Guin e Bissau jouissent de droits intellectuels sur les biens qui composent leur patrimoine naturel et culturel dans les termes des articles 6 7 et 8 du pr sent d cret Article 4 Mise en uvre du syst me du consentement inform pr alable UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 22 1 En vertu des articles 5 7 9 12 du pr sent d cret toute personne physique ou morale voulant avoir acc s aux ressources biologiques a leurs composants a leurs d riv s aux connaissances qui leur sont associ es doit effectuer aupr s de l IBAP une demande en vue d obtenir l autorisation de collecte qui d terminera les modalit s de l usage de ces ressources et connaissances 2 Les ressources et les connaissances sont r put es avoir t acquises de mani re illicite si elles ne sont pas accompagn es de cette autorisation Aucun droit de quelque nature que ce soit ne peut tre reconnu sur les ressources et les connaissances acquises de mani re illicite ni sur les inventions ou les ceuvres qui pourraient en r sulter directement ou indirectement Toute demande de brevet devant quelque office de brevet que ce soit doit tre acco
32. use of biodiversity by indigenous and local communities as a central element for its conservation In this light Brazilian law includes instruments that require this recognition for the implementation of any initiative involving access to genetic resources used in traditional cultural practices The connection of indigenous and local communities to those resources is rooted in their specific cultures in which UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 6 significant information on Brazilian biodiversity has been incorporated over time including as a response to the imperative for survival Protecting this knowledge an immaterial heritage generally passed down orally is thus a strategic aspect of the biodiversity conservation measures adopted This perspective has been enshrined in Brazilian law through the requirement that applicants seeking authorizations to access associated traditional knowledge ensure full transparency in their interactions with local communities employing accessible language including native languages where necessary so as to ensure any prior consent given by indigenous and local communities is in fact legitimate and justified In addition the law requires an anthropological report elaborated by an independent professional that describes the process while assuring full respect and recognition for the traditional social organization and political representation of the community Moreover the Genetic Heritage Management Council
33. uso como un proceso ilegal En este sentido vale la pena avanzar en el reconocimiento de procesos de uso de costumbre de la biodiversidad por grupos campesinos as como identificar elementos que permitan acoplar dichas din micas con los referentes legales e institucionales del Estado las tecnolog as compatibles con los objetivos del sistema se alado al rea respectiva Calle 10 No 5 51 Palacio de San Carlos Direcci n correspondencia Carrera 5 No 9 03 Edificio Marco Fidel Su rez PBX 3814000 Fax 3814747 www cancilleria gov co Bogota D C Colombia sur Am rica UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 15 2 La aproximaci n al conocimiento sobre los usos consuetudinarios de la biodiversidad es un proceso complejo La promoci n de los usos consuetudinarios de la biodiversidad es posible en la medida en que se comprendan los rasgos y dominios de los conocimientos tradicionales el entendimiento de las pr cticas en las que stos se expresan y su concordancia con las reglas y normas sociales que en consecuencia se desarrollan Y Siendo el conocimiento tradicional un elemento fundamental asociado a la comprensi n de los usos locales y consuetudinarios considerarlo m s all de los planteamientos que aseguran que es unidad discreta es fundamental para avanzar en la promoci n y mantenimiento de los usos consuetudinarios Colombia ha tenido avances relevantes en la consideraci n de los conocimientos tradicionales como valores int
34. 10 c customary sustainable use decision X 43 paragraph 6 Working Together for Sea Country Management of the Great Barrier Reef A Case Study of Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Traditional Owner groups along the Great Barrier Reef are working together to establish cooperative arrangements for sea country management Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements TUMRAs are being developed by Traditional Owner groups to describe formal management arrangements for a range of traditional use of marine resources activities within their sea country Traditional use of marine resources is the undertaking of activities as part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people s customs or traditions for the purposes of satisfying personal domestic or communal needs and may include fishing collecting for example shellfish hunting and looking after cultural and heritage sites Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders undertake traditional use of marine resources activities to educate younger generations about traditional and cultural rules protocols and for activities in sea country practice their living maritime culture and provide traditional food for families TUMRAs describe how Traditional Owner groups work with government to manage traditional use activities in sea country A TUMRA may describe for example how Traditional Owner groups wish to management or place
35. ECOPI a defender los intereses de los pueblos ind genas Hasta fines del a o 2011 la DIN hab a logrado otorgar cerca de 900 registros 885 de conocimientos tradicionales de propiedad colectiva de un total de 988 solicitudes presentadas por 13 comunidades nativas y 4 comunidades campesinas Tabla 1 Tabla 1 N de Registros Otorgados N Tipo de Registros Otorgados N Registros 1 Registro Confidencial 492 2 Registro P blico 381 3 Registro Confidencial y P blico 12 TOTAL 885 Fuente Direcci n de Invenciones y Nuevas Tecnolog as b Ley 29763 Ley Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre En la Ley N 29763 Ley Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre en su art culo 78 sobre el respeto a los conocimientos tradicionales se establece que la Autoridad Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre y la autoridad regional forestal y de fauna silvestre reconocen la concepci n del bosque de los pueblos ind genas y respetan sus conocimientos tradicionales sobre el uso y manejo forestal y de fauna silvestre c Ley 27104 Ley de Bioseguridad En mayo del a o 1999 se promulg la Ley 27104 Ley de Prevenci n de Riesgos derivados del Uso de la Biotecnolog a y su Reglamento D S N 108 2002 PCM en el marco del Protocolo de Cartagena sobre la Seguridad de la Biotecnolog a Moderna del Convenio de Diversidad Biol gica En el marco del Grupo T cnico de Bioseguridad de la Comisi n Nacional de Diversidad Biol gica CONADIB se
36. En cuanto a los incentivos de car cter nacional promovidos en el pa s cabe resaltar el de la creaci n y reconocimiento de las zonas de agrobiodiversidad Las Zonas de Agrobiodiversidad constituyen un instrumento sui generis de la legislaci n peruana orientado a la protecci n de los cultivos nativos y de los derechos de los agricultores a partir del reconocimiento jur dico del territorio donde se despliega la conservaci n in situ de cultivos nativos y sus parientes silvestres y se presentan como una categor a distinta a las formas tradicionales de reas Naturales Protegidas ANP El art culo 38 del Reglamento de la Ley 26839 sobre la Conservaci n y Aprovechamiento Sostenible de la Diversidad Biol gica DS 068 2001 PCM de 2001 define a las zonas de agrobiodiversidad como aquellas que orientadas a la conservaci n y uso sostenible de especies nativas cultivadas por parte de pueblos ind genas no podr n destinarse para fines distintos a los de conservaci n de dichas especies y el mantenimiento de las culturas ind genas permitiendo s el desarrollo de actividades tur sticas que coadyuven a tal fin UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 37 El articulo 39 del referido Reglamento sefiala la necesidad de desarrollar un reglamento que le d contenido a esta nueva categor a de conservaci n o alternativa o complementariamente buscar instrumentos y categor as existentes como es el caso de las reas Privadas de Conservaci n
37. F document for COP11 so that it can be used for reference and input 1 3 Key elements for the new major component Secure land iii resource and tenure rights represent a fundamental condition for indigenous peoples and local communities effective customary sustainable use In relation to this governance and management by indigenous peoples and local communities is essential for effective and thriving customary sustainable use In depth case studies carried out in the past few years demonstrate that in order to be able to continue to apply generate maintain and pass on customary sustainable practices and associated knowledge indigenous and local communities need secure access to customary areas and the power to decide on use control and management This is a crucial incentive for communities to make it worthwhile to continue to invest in customary knowledge and practices and to manage resources in a long term sustainable way In cases where land resource and tenure rights are insecure customary sustainable use is weakened and threatened iv The fundamental importance of these issues is recognized in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples particularly Articles 11 on practicing and revitalizing cultural traditions and customs 18 participation in decision making 26 on rights to lands territories and resources 29 conservation and protection of the environment 32 2 free prior and informed consent fo
38. I N SOSTENIBLE DE LA DIVERSIDAD BIOL GICA La reivindicaci n de los conocimientos tradicionales y particularmente el reconocimiento del conocimiento etnobiol gico ha permitido desarrollar el manejo y gesti n de ecosistemas y recursos biol gicos de manera sostenible garantizando la preservaci n de las pr cticas culturales y el uso consuetudinario de los pueblos ind genas y comunidades locales Esto es particularmente claro en el caso de las reas naturales protegidas las plantas medicinales y la conservaci n in situ de la agrobiodiversidad A reas Naturales Protegidas El Per cuenta con un total de 75 reas Naturales Protegidas entre Parques Nacionales 12 Santuarios Nacionales 9 Sntuarios Hist ricos 4 Reserva Nacional 15 Refugio de Vida Silvestrs 3 Bosque de Protecci n 6 Reserva Paisaj stica 2 Reserva Comunal 8 Coto de Caza 2 y Zonas Reservadas 14 las cuales cubren un total de 19 562 085 hect reas Estas ANP son de administraci n nacional y conforman el Sistema Nacional de reas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado SINANPE el cual est a cargo del Servicio Nacional de reas Protegidas por el Estado SERNANP organismo adscrito al Ministerio del Ambiente MINAM Adicionalmente existen reas de Conservaci n Regional 15 y reas de Conservaci n Privada 50 que sumadas a las 75 ANP alcanzan una extensi n de 22 139 071 hect reas alrededor del 15 del territorio nacional UNEP CBD WG8J 7
39. J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 48 effective integration of traditional knowledge and customary sustainable use in the various POWs e When a decision is made about revision of POWs a notification should be sent to Parties indigenous peoples and local communities and other stakeholders for input on 10 c in the POW revision Hold a SBSTTA or WGRI meeting to revise and update all the POWs to bring them in line with the 2011 2020 Strategic Plan including the integration of Article10 c Promote and ensure effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities and civil society in developing NBSAPs 2012 SUBMISSION The Forest Peoples Programme Natural Justice and 24 other Indigenous peoples and community based organisations and supporting NGOs made a joint submission to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD concerning the further development of the Plan of Action for customary sustainable use as a new major component of the revised Programme of Work on Article 8 j and Related Provisions The submission suggests that the new component addresses secure land resource and tenure rights as a fundamental condition for effective customary sustainable use of biological resources Overall the submission states that the draft Plan of Action should encourage Parties to the CBD to 1 Take necessary measures to secure indigenous peoples and local communities territories and land resource and tenure rig
40. La Asociaci n de Cabildos y Autoridades Ind genas de la Selva de Matav n ACATISEMA ha trabajado a trav s de becas en la generaci n de estudios sobre la biodiversidad de su territorio enfatizando sobre las relaciones de uso de la biodiversidad Esta experiencia tambi n ha sido desarrollada por Tropenbos Colombia en otras regiones de la Amazonia De la misma manera el Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia en alianza con WWF Colombia han desarrollado becas de colaboraci n con comunidades locales para identificar pr cticas culturales asociadas al uso de la biodiversidad Calle 10 No 5 51 Palacio de San Carlos Direcci n correspondencia Carrera 5 No 9 03 Edificio Marco Fidel Su rez PBX 3814000 Fax 3814747 www cancilleria gov co Bogot D C Colombia sur Am rica UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 17 consuetudinarios de la Biodiversidad deben darse sobre un escenario de reconocimiento en el que sea posible articular diferentes estrategias y mandatos La sostenibilidad en el uso de dicha biodiversidad debe ser elemento a considerar en este abordaje en tal sentido se recomienda continuar con las discusiones de ajuste y aplicaci n de los principios de Addis Abeba Y Otro aspecto importante m s en el orden del desarrollo de elementos conceptuales para entender las relaciones entre biodiversidad y bienestar humano ha sido la consideraci n explicita de la biodiversidad como aportante a la seguridad alimentaria y la salud de las comun
41. WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 32 instituciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales que est n vinculadas de una u otra manera a los Pueblos Ind genas Por otro lado se han establecido en el TUPA del INDECOPT7 los procesos de tr mites establecidos en la Ley 27811 Registros de Contrato de Licencia Registros de Conocimientos Colectivos P blicos y Confidenciales y Cancelaci n de Registro de Conocimiento Colectivo De la misma manera se ha establecido que todos estos procedimientos sean totalmente gratuitos teniendo en cuenta la legislaci n referente a Comunidades Campesinas y Nativas 8 Finalmente se han elaborado formatos para la solicitud de Registro de Conocimientos Colectivos y para la descripci n clara y completa de los conocimientos 9 De igual modo desde la fecha de promulgaci n de la norma se vienen realizando permanentemente actividades de difusi n de la misma dirigidas a tanto a las organizaciones representativas de Comunidades nativas de la selva y Comunidades andinas de la sierra los miembros de las propias comunidades y en espacios donde la actividad est vinculada a esta tem tica como es el caso de Universidades e Institutos de investigaci n por mencionar algunos La promoci n del rgistro de conocimientos colectivos en un inicio estuvo focalizada en la realizaci n de pilotos de registro in situ los cuales buscaron promover los registros de conocimientos colectivos como mecanismo de preservaci n y de este modo coadyuvar al IND
42. ach and to advise on effective ways to enact and uphold an ecosystem approach in laws and policies According to the recommendations of the forthcoming CBD Technical Series referred to in page 1 laws and policies at all levels should themselves integrate an ecosystem approach in order to effectively respond to the realities of natural and social cultural processes that interact in an integrated manner We therefore suggest that Parties include the following text under the sub heading Lands waters and biological resources Task xx To review revise enact and implement laws and policies in accordance with the ecosystem approach and with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities 4 3 List of Indicative Tasks Section B Measures to increase the engagement of indigenous and local communities and governments at the national and local levels in the implementation of Article 10 and the ecosystem approach 5 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 53 4 3 1 New sub heading on Decision making participation capacity building and access to information Drawing directly from the advice of the International Expert Meeting and the recommendations of the forthcoming CBD Technical Series mentioned in page 1 we suggest the inclusion of a new sub heading on Decision making participation capacity building and access to information in the List of Indicative T
43. ages repr sentantes des femmes comit s de gestion dirigeants d associations notamment Le consentement ou les r ticences et refus des repr sentants des communaut s sont enregistr s L IBAP enregistre galement les consentements pr alables des personnes physiques et morales ayant des droits sur les terres situ es dans la zone de collecte propri taires priv s ou publics gestionnaires des aires prot g es et des institutions scientifiques concern es par une collecte but acad mique Les consentements portent sur la nature et la quantit des organismes pr lev s les modalit s et la localisation des pr l vements l identit des collecteurs et des guides locaux le partage des b n fices et la divulgation des connaissances associ es aux ressources et leur utilisation Ils sont annex s l autorisation pr alable ou son refus L IBAP transmet les propositions de modification puis la d cision finale au demandeur L ensemble de la proc dure est suivi et conserv dans un registre accessible au public La demande la d cision et les motifs de cette d cision sont publics Toute personne physique et morale peut faire des commentaires sur la demande et il devra lui tre r pondu La d cision est susceptible de recours 4 L absence de l un de ces consentements ou avis fait obstacle a la d livrance de l autorisation Article 11 L autorisation de collecte L octroi ou le refus de l autorisation de
44. al analysis African Biodiversity Network and the Gaia Foundation Statement of Common African Customary Laws for the Protection of Sacred Sites African Biodiversity Network Kenya April 2012 Customary sustainable use studies listed in footnote land available at http www forestpeoples org customary sustainable use studies See paragraphs 24 28 in the main report of the International Expert Meeting E See for example Nelson and Chomitz World Bank 2011 Porter Bolland et al Forest Ecology and Management 2011 Chaatre and Agrawal PNAS 2009 Soares Filho et al PNAS 2009 Nepstad et al 11 Conservation Biology 2006 Duran Mas and Velasquez The Community Forests of Mexico 2005 Bray et al Ecology and Society 2008 TM Hayes Human Ecology 2007 Ojha Persha amp Chhatre IFPRI 2010 Blomley et al Oryx 2008 1X For more information and specific recommendations see Kothari et al forthcoming 2012 CBD Technical Series volume In response to a call for resources tools and capacity development to further the implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas particularly Element 2 the ICCA Consortium IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme GIZ CEESP WCPA and the Secretariat of the CBD produced draft guidance on governance of protected areas which will be published as part of the UCN WCPA Best Practice Guidelines See Borrini Feyerabend G N Dudley B Lassen N Pathak and T Sandwith forthcoming 2012 G
45. ales Vieira et al 2006 identifica que uno de los principales referentes en los estudios del uso sostenible es el concepto de m xima cosecha sostenible perspectivas institucionales y del conocimiento como factores determinantes tambi n requiere incorporar una dimensi n instrumental La promoci n y el mantenimiento de los usos consuetudinarios debe fundamentarse en acuerdos que sean reconocidos y que puedan ser incorporados dentro de los procesos de seguimiento de las Decisiones del Convenio v Un avance importante en este tema es la construcci n de agendas conjuntas por parte del Ministerio del Interior y de Justicia y tambi n la voluntad por parte del Ministerio de Ambiente Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial en el apoyo a la construcci n de agendas ambientales propias No obstante el reto a futuro es poder articular dichas agendas con los compromisos establecidos al nivel central para el manejo del territorio y la biodiversidad espec ficamente el v nculo a trav s de instrumentos entre dichos procesos y las disposiciones existentes que orientan la gesti n de la biodiversidad Es importante destacar que Colombia ha avanzando en el reconocimiento de algunos compromisos sobre uso sostenible de la biodiversidad y que se contin a el trabajo de instrumentalizaci n de dichos marcos La promoci n y el mantenimiento de los usos advirtiendo su limitante para comprender procesos de cambio y la incertidumbre asociada a los usuarios
46. angibles y de importancia para la competitividad sin embargo es necesario recalcar que dichos conocimientos tradicionales no existen sin un medio y unas formas culturales que as lo permiten y que por tal raz n debe consolidarse una pol tica de recuperaci n protecci n y fomento del conocimiento tradicional v La p rdida de sistemas de uso y manejo tradicional de la biodiversidad es un factor preocupante No obstante se cuenta con experiencias exitosas en la recolecci n sistematizaci n e incorporaci n del conocimiento tradicional en contextos territoriales espec ficos En tal sentido dicha incorporaci n ha estado m s determinada por procesos de conservaci n que de uso y mantenimiento de din micas locales de gesti n del territorio El reto en este orden de ideas para avanzar en los presupuestos del art culo 10 c est en reconocer que si bien el conocimiento tradicional es un elemento importante para la conservaci n explicita de la biodiversidad tambi n es un marco en el que se definen pr cticas de uso y aprovechamiento de la biodiversidad de las que depende el bienestar de las comunidades locales4 v Colombia ha tenido avances importantes en el entendimiento de las pr cticas de uso de la biodiversidad en contextos locales B sicamente se ha enfrentado a reconocer diferentes sistemas de uso de la biodiversidad donde principalmente tiene avances en la caracterizaci n de las actividades de caza de subsistencia por parte de
47. arquage et les assortir de m canismes de certification 2 Toute communaut locale ou professionnelle produisant traditionnellement des uvres artisanales ou artistiques a droit une appellation qui garantit l origine de l uvre en la reliant un lignage une communaut professionnelle pr cise ou un artiste reconnu par sa communaut d origine Ce droit l appellation diff re du droit des dessins et mod les et du droit d auteur qui peuvent tre octroy s UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 24 dans le cadre du droit de la propri t intellectuelle a la condition que l uvre individuelle se distingue suffisamment de la tradition pour exprimer la personnalit de l auteur qui en demande la protection TL appellation peut tre assortie d une certification qui outre l origine garantit la composition de l uvre les caract ristiques g n rales de l uvre et le cas ch ant sa fonction symbolique dans la communaut dont elle est une expression Le peuple bissau guin en est un peuple de sculpteurs Ses communaut s repr sentent leurs mythes les esprits le monde animal et la vie quotidienne par des effigies traditionnelles propres 4 chaque ethnie ou lignage Chaque communaut de sculpteurs peut d signer les objets ayant droit a l appellation collective et donner les l ments constitutifs de la certification Si un sculpteur pr sent par sa communaut en fait la demande aupr s du mus e ethnograph
48. ary sustainable uses The experience of First Nations in Canada suggests that while legislation regulation and policies may support customary sustainable uses of resources most success stories are borne from partnerships not regulation In order for partnerships to be successful Parties must be mindful of rights implications whether they arise from constitutional rights other domestic laws international treaties such as International Labour Organization Convention 169 or customary international law as articulated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Specific Comments on Recommendation 7 and 6 The AFN strongly supports the invitation to Parties to report on customary sustainable use in their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans NBSAPs with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples The AFN regards customary sustainable use as the key to an effective biodiversity strategy and a cornerstone of any environmental management plan In Canada due to the interdepartmental and intergovernmental nature of customary sustainable use and biodiversity management full a IS ls GU e jus R v Van der Peet 1996 2 SCR 507 http canlii ca t lfr8r R v Sparrow 1990 1 SCR 1075 http canlii ca t Ifsvj Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada Minister of Canadian Heritage 2005 3 SCR 388 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 41 and effective participation of First Natio
49. as including for their customary laws and institutions and traditional knowledge languages and occupations therein would strengthen the capacities of indigenous peoples and local communities to continue to practice customary sustainable uses of biodiversity and to safeguard and revitalise ecosystems and their functions ix It would also contribute directly to the achievement of the 2011 2020 Strategic Plan and Aichi Targets particularly Targets 11 potentially contributing as effective area based conservation measures where and when indigenous peoples and local communities desire to do so 14 and 18 as well as implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas particularly Element 2 on governance participation equity and benefit sharing x We therefore suggest the inclusion of the following text drawn from the advice of the International Expert Meeting and the recommendations of the forthcoming CBD Technical Series mentioned in page 1 in the List of Indicative Tasks under the sub heading Protected areas Task xx To review revise and enact legislation or policies with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities that enable indigenous peoples and local communities to voluntarily identify designate govern manage sustainably use and conserve their territories areas sacred natural sites and natural resources through their own means and customary
50. asks under Measures to increase the engagement of indigenous and local communities and governments at national and local levels in the implementation of Article 10 and the ecosystem approach We suggest the following Tasks to be included under this new sub heading Task xx To ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in particular women in public policy making and biodiversity management and decision making processes at all levels Task xx To promote collaboration between indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant government agencies and other stakeholders for the practical implementation of Article 10 c at national and local level including through on the ground projects on customary sustainable use and the implementation of the Addis Ababa Guidelines Akw Kon Guidelines and Tkarihwai ri Code of Ethical Conduct with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities Task xx To increase financial support and opportunities for participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the CBD Secretariat s sub regional capacity building workshops on inter alia NBSAPs and the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas Task xx To make information on traditional knowledge customary sustainable use the ecosystem approach and related provisions and instruments of the CBD available in appropriate languages a
51. ation a la base appartenant diff rents ethnies au nord ainsi qu au sud du Parc pour faire le zonage du parc tenant compte qu elle est aussi utilis e a fin d emp cher l exploitation des huitres jusqu la sa phase de maturation Au niveau de l Archipel des Bijagos qui est une R serve de la Biosphere au niveau de l Il t de Papagaio les Bijago font la mandjidura pour emp cher la cueillette des arches Anadara senilis que d ailleurs a entrain le conflit interethnique avec les gens de l ethnie pepel que violent cette disposition lors qu ils se d placent vers les Iles pour la campagne d exploitation d huile de palme Elaeis guineensis La pratique de mandjidura est courante aussi dans beaucoup des endroits surtout au niveau du verger des jardins Notre point de vue s est que cette pratique est dans beaucoup des cas a plus d impacte para rapport aux lois classiques approuv es par les gouvernements PROJET DE DECRET SUR LA VALORISATION DE LA DIVERSITE BIOLOGIQUE DES CONNAISSANCES TRADITIONNELLES ET DES UVRES ARTISANALES ET ARTISTIQUES DE GUINEE BISSAU Article 1 D finitions Article 2 Objet Article 3 Patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Nation souverainet de l Etat et droits intellectuels des UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 20 communaut s Article 4 Mise en uvre du syst me de consentement inform pr alable Article 5 L autorit comp tente Article 6 Droits
52. ba N CBD Distr GENERAL Convention on UNEP CBD WG8J 7 1NF 5 Rev 1 Biological Diversity 17 August 2012 ENGLISH FRENCH AND SPANISH AD HOC OPEN ENDED INTERSESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON ARTICLE 8G AND RELATED PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Seventh meeting Montreal 31 October 4 November 2011 A REVISED COMPILATION OF VIEWS ON ARTICLE 10 WITH A FOCUS ON ARTICLE 10 c Note by the Executive Secretary INTRODUCTION 1 As requested by the Conference of the Parties in decision X 43 and more recently in paragraph 3 of recommendation 7 6 of the report of the seventh meeting of the Working Group on article 8 j and related provisions UNEP CBD COP 11 7 the Executive Secretary is circulating herewith for the consideration of participants in the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties a compilation of views and comments submitted to the Secretariat regarding a new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c as one of the inputs for deliberations to develop a strategy for the integration of this component as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas 2 Submissions have been reproduced in the form and languages in which they were provided to the Secretariat Reissued for COP 11 to include new submissions Paragraph 3 Requests the Executive Secretary to compile submissions from Parties Governments international
53. ble elements of a new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c Submitted by Canada August 24 2012 Pursuant to paragraph 8 of decision X 43 in its recommendation 7 6 the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group on Article 8 j and Related Provisions WG8J requested the Executive Secretary to compile submissions from Parties Governments international organizations and indigenous and local communities on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c as a major component of the program of work on Article 8 j and related provisions and to provide this compilation to the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties In paragraph 2 of the same recommendation the WG8J recognized the importance of customary use of biodiversity to indigenous and local communities and encouraged Parties to facilitate their full and effective participation in the negotiation and elaboration of this new major component of work Canada welcomes the progress made at WG8J 7 in beginning to develop the elements of a new major programme on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c Canada recalls that many Parties expressed the view at WG8J 7 that more time was needed to develop a work programme on customary sustainable use and that such a work programme would be further developed at the eighth meeting of the WG8J and then adopted at the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD COP12 At the WG8J
54. comprendre des l ments mat riels et immat riels ordonn s de mani re m thodique et individuellement accessibles La constitution de ces ensembles a pour vocation d assurer une meilleure connaissance du patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Guin e Bissau d une part de permettre la valorisation conomique de certains l ments de ce patrimoine d autre part 2 Ces bases de donn es sont soumises un r glement int rieur propre assurer le respect des droits souverains de l Etat des droits intellectuels des communaut s et des droits des fournisseurs de donn es quelle qu en soit la nature 3 Le producteur de la base de donn es dispose d un droit exclusif sui generis sur la base d finie comme un ensemble et sur l extraction des donn es qu elle contient Ce droit s exerce dans le respect des droits corporels et incorporels des fournisseurs de mat riels de donn es de connaissances et d uvres inclus dans la base 4 Le producteur de la base b n ficie du droit exclusif d interdire d autoriser ou d assortir de conditions 1 La reproduction de tout ou partie de la base par quelque moyen que ce soit ii Toute forme de distribution au public de la base ou de ses copies iii Toute communication au public de tout ou partie de la base 5 Le producteur de la base a le droit d interdire l extraction et ou la r utilisation de la totalit ou d une partie du contenu de celle ci L extraction est un t
55. conditions pr vues au pr sent d cret Le demandeur doit fournir tout renseignement sur son identit sa capacit juridique conclure un contrat et sa capacit scientifique technique ou commerciale pour mener bien le projet envisag Il doit fournir des renseignements comparables sur tous ceux qu il compte associer au projet et dont il se porte garant Le demandeur d limite la zone dans laquelle il souhaite effectuer la collecte la nature et la quantit des organismes qu il souhaite collecter le but acad mique ou commercial de la collecte les objectifs poursuivis la dur e de la collecte il d signe avec pr cision les personnes qui seront effectivement charg es de cette collecte et indique les possibilit s d association de scientifiques bissau guin ens et d institutions de recherche nationales Dans le cas d une collecte but acad mique le demandeur d crit le but de sa recherche et fait tat de ses liens personnels et des liens de son institution avec l industrie Il donne la destination initiale des chantillons collect s notamment collection priv e ou publique indique comment il d signera l origine g ographique de la ressource et comment il assurera sa tra abilit ult rieure I pr cise les conditions de l acc s de tiers ces chantillons acc s libre ou restreint Il d crit les possibilit s de transformation du but acad mique en but commercial et explique les proc dures par lesquelles l
56. ction d un produit d riv ou d un principe actif doit obligatoirement tre ins r e dans le contrat de vente cette disposition ne concerne pas les usages locaux Au cas o la collecte concerne un produit destin tre reproduit l tranger dont un principe actif doit tre tir ou dont une forme ou une autre de produit d riv peut tre extraite ou d riv e le prix de vente du produit brut est compl t par un pourcentage du chiffre d affaires des produits d riv s Une priorit sera donn e aux projets qui r alisent tout ou partie des op rations sur le territoire de Guin e Bissau En cas d exploitation commerciale un pourcentage du chiffre d affaires doit tre revers la communaut locale ou professionnelle concern e Il d pend de la valeur conomique du produit fini de la valeur de la contribution de la communaut au regard de la valeur conomique du produit fini et de l importance de la recherche qui a t n cessaire pour l amener sur le march lorsqu il s agit d un produit d riv Ces redevances doivent tre pay es tant que le produit est exploit Le contrat peut pr voir de verser la redevance a un fonds local 4 vocation sanitaire ducative ou environnementale Foes UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 27 La r alisation de structures ne n cessitant pas de budget de fonctionnement hors de port e des possibilit s des communaut s locales sera privil gi e Article 13 Le
57. culo10 con un enfoque en el Art culo 10 c como un componente importante del programa de trabajo sobre el Art culo 8 j y disposiciones conexas En respuesta a la Notificaci n de la Secretar a del CDB del 19 de junio de 2012 el Per alcanza las siguientes contribuciones a la aplicaci n del Programa de Trabajo sobre el Art culo 8 j y en la UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 30 particular sobre los posibles elementos relativos a un nuevo componente importante del trabajo sobre el Articulo 10 con un enfoque en el Articulo 10 c de conformidad con los proyectos de decisiones a considerarse en la und cima reuni n de la Conferencia de las Partes DIVERSIDAD CULTURAL POBLACI N Y EXTENSI N TERRITORIAL DE LOS PUEBLOS IND GENAS DEL PER De conformidad con lo se alado en el Art culo 10 c del CDB en el Per se viene impulsando de manera importante la utilizaci n consuetudinaria de los recursos biol gicos con base en pr cticas culturales tradicionales compatibles con las exigencias de la conservaci n y uso sostenible de la diversidad biol gica Ello es posible porque en concierto con lo que sucede a nivel mundial en el Per las sociedades tradicionales interact an desde hace milenios con los reservorios m s ricos de diversidad biol gica manteniendo e incrementando la diversidad biol gica agr cola y representan el grueso de la diversidad cultural El Per presenta una gran diversidad cultural y ling fstica la cual r
58. d conservation of biological resources Establishing mechanisms for strengthening traditional institutions and customary laws in relation to the management and conservation of biological resources in accordance with their customary laws and traditions 4 Take concrete actions to acknowledge respect and promote customary practices and traditional knowledge in relation to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use through inter alia a Updating relevant national laws and policies to fully recognise the contribution of traditional knowledge and customary practices of indigenous peoples and local communities to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity including inter alia NBSAPs protected areas laws and legislation national forest programmes NFPs national programmes for climate change adaptation and mitigation etc UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 47 b Support initiatives by indigenous peoples and local communities which aim to strengthen and promote customary use and practices and traditional systems of biodiversity management at the local level 5 Ensure that free prior and informed consent FPIC is respected and fully applied in all decisions policies actions and measures that may affect indigenous peoples lands and territories in accordance with UNDRIP and related international instruments This should be done inter alia by a Recognising and respecting community rules and customary laws b Establis
59. dans un d lai de 100 jours 4 En cas de d saccord persistant plus d un an entre les m diateurs sur un litige sup rieur E CFA chaque partie dispose de 30 jours pour nommer un arbitre Les deux arbitres disposent d un mois pour d signer le pr sident du tribunal arbitral Le lieu de l arbitrage est Dakar Le r glement de proc dure est celui de la Cour d arbitrage de l OHADA don t le secr tariat permanent est Yaound la Guin e Bissau tant Etat Partie La sentence est d finitive UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 29 NORWAY NORWAY GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION 2011 065 8 2010 210 PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ARTICLE 8 J AND RELATED PROVISIONS Article 10 The Nature Diversity Act states that official decisions that affect biological geological and landscape diversity shall as far as is reasonable be based on scientific knowledge of the population status of species the range and ecological status of habitat types and the impacts of environmental pressures The knowledge required shall be in reasonable proportion to the nature of the case and the risk of damage to biological geological and landscape diversity Furthermore the authorities shall attach importance to knowledge that is based on many generations of experience acquired through the use of and interaction with the natural environment including traditional Sami use and that can promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological
60. dicine traditional Zhuang medicine and traditional medicines of other nationalities and 359 clinics of nationality medicines The minority autonomous regions and some minority autonomous prefectures have established research institutes of nationality medicines What s more delightful is that the nationality medicines rise quickly in the past decade over 130 manufacturers of nationality medicines appeared and they manufacture 853 officinal of nationality medicines approved by the state and involving six categories of nationality medicines of traditional Tibetan medicine Miao medicine Mongolia medicine Uigur medicine Dai medicine and Yi medicine and the annual turnover is around USD 0 605 billion But China has 56 nationalities the traditional knowledge of different nationalities are spread among the society which needs to be collected and reorganized systematically the awareness of protection of traditional knowledge is still relatively weak and not sensitive enough and the professionals of protection and management of traditional knowledge is in shortage and their capabilities to apply the means of intellectual property rights are not sufficient no enough research is carried out for specia issues of protection of traditional knowledge the corresponding national policies strategies and legislations are rather weak the fair system of sharing the benefits arising out of the utilization of traditional knowledge innovation and practice ha
61. e and customary institutions play a key role in guiding their communities and enforcing customary laws As such these are essential elements of effective and sustainable governance and management If customary laws and institutions are not respected and recognized in biodiversity decision making and activities sustainable customary practices and the related biodiversity and ecosystem functions are likely to be undermined With regards to customary law and traditional institutions we have two suggestions Urge Parties to remove the brackets around Task 3 or Propose a new task reading To review and update laws policies and decision making processes at all levels to recognize and respect customary laws and traditional institutions related to customary sustainable use of biodiversity We would also suggest the inclusion of the following text in bold in Task 2 under the sub heading Customary sustainable use and diverse local economies 4 51 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 52 To incorporate customary sustainable use practices and customary law and institutions erpetey as appropriate with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities and taking into account the Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines Akw Kon Guidelines and Tkarihwai ri Code of Ethical Conduct inte within national biodiversity strategies and action plans as a strategic way to maintain biocultural values and to achie
62. e Akw Kon Guidelines Decision VII 16 and the Tkarihwai ri Code of Ethical Conduct Decision X 42 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2007 Addis Ababa Practical Principle 2 Recognizing the need for a governing framework consistent with international national laws local users of biodiversity components should be sufficiently empowered and supported by rights to be responsible and accountable for use of the resources concerned UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 51 Rationale Sustainability is generally enhanced if Governments recognize and respect the rights or stewardship authority responsibility and accountability to the people who use and manage the resource which may include indigenous and local communities Moreover to reinforce local rights or stewardship of biological diversity and responsibility for its conservation resource users should participate in making decisions about the resource use and have the authority to carry out any actions arising from those decisions 3 4 2 List of Indicative Tasks Section A Guidance on sustainable use and related incentive measures for indigenous and local communities 4 2 1 Land and resource rights As mentioned in the section on Key elements above secure land resource and tenure rights is an essential element and incentive for customary sustainable use Based o
63. e entenderse por fuera de la institucionalidad local que caracteriza tal autonom a reglas normas y derechos propios ni tampoco por fuera de su reconocimiento estatal v El Estado colombiano ha avanzando en el reconocimiento de los sistemas de reglas propias en torno a la gesti n de los territorios colectivos Los avances se refieren a los procesos de facilitaci n de instancias de participaci n entre las instituciones estatales y las comunidades con el prop sito principal de establecer procedimientos 1 La Constituci n Pol tica de Colombia de 1991 constituye la base fundamental para el reconocimiento de la autonom a local as como las Leyes que definen el alcance de los Territorios Colectivos Existen adem s instrumentos legales que obligan reflexi n sobre la autonom a territorial de los grupos tnicos como los acuerdos regionales las Sentencias de la Corte Constitucionales y disposiciones generales como el Acuerdo 169 de la OIT Calle 10 No 5 51 Palacio de San Carlos Direcci n correspondencia Carrera 5 No 9 03 Edificio Marco Fidel Su rez PBX 3814000 Fax 3814747 www cancilleria gov co Bogot D C Colombia sur Am rica UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 14 Los Reg menes Especiales de Manejo REM son figuras de entendimiento entre la Autoridad Ambiental encargada de la gesti n de las reas de Parques Nacionales y las comunidades ind genas o grupos locales que tienen sus territorios superpuestos con las reser
64. en by First Nations to apply their rights in order to protect critical environments for future generations Partnerships between First Nations Canada and others are more common In June 2010 Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site 3500 km2 was established under the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act In this particular situation the Government of Canada and the Council of the Haida Nation agree to disagree on many issues They did agree to work together to maintain and restore healthy and productive ecosystems for the continuity of Haida culture including traditional renewable resource harvesting and the protection of sites of spiritual cultural significance to the Haida The Gwaii Haanas Agreement took almost six years to negotiate The agreement is administered through the Gwaii Haanas Archipelago Management Board AMB with equal representation from Haida and Parks Canada The AMB is responsible for all aspects of planning operation and management of Gwaii Haanas The agreement commits 106 million toward the development of water and land based national park and other activities The Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project Whitefeather Forest Initiative is a collaboration between Bloodvein First Nation Poplar River First Nation Pauingassi First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Pikangikum First Nation and the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario The initiative seeks to designate the east
65. entro de este gran marco el Per ha sido prol fico en el desarrollo de sistemas sui generis encaminados a la protecci n de los conocimientos tradicionales asociados a los recursos gen ticos as como a la promoci n y protecci n de la utilizaci n consuetudinaria de los recursos biol gicos y ecosistemas incluidos los agroecosistemas como describiremos a continuaci n a Ley 27811 De acuerdo a la Ley 27811 R gimen de Protecci n de los Conocimientos Colectivos de los Pueblos Ind genas vinculados a los Recursos Biol gicos promulgada en el a o 2002 la Direcci n de Invenciones y Nuevas Tecnolog as DIN del Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protecci n de la Propiedad Intelectual INDECOPI es la autoridad nacional competente encargada de conocer y resolver en primera instancia todo lo relativo a la protecci n de dichos conocimientos colectivos En ese marco INDECOPI ha venido realizando una serie de actividades a fin de difundir la norma e implementarla efectivamente dentro de los mbitos de sus competencias Como parte de dichas actividades se ha elaborado diversos materiales de difusi n especializados impresos digitales y radiales con el objetivo principal de informar a los miembros de las comunidades ind genas sobre la protecci n preservaci n y respeto de sus conocimientos vinculados con la biodiversidad del mismo modo a sus organizaciones representativas a medios de comunicaci n e Ms UNEP CBD
66. esponde a los espacios naturales y se relaciona con las modalidades econ micas que han venido incorporando los pueblos caza pesca recolecci n utilizaci n de plantas medicinales agricultura ganader a comercio artesan a etc En este sentido son destacables las diferencias que podemos apreciar entre etnias amaz nicas andinas y coste as Chirinos et al 2004 A n cuando todav a se siguen precisando la informaci n al momento se reconoce la existencia de m s de 14 familias etnoling isticas y 72 grupos tnicos en el pa s MINAM 2010 5 De acuerdo a un estudio reciente sobre la ni ez ind gena realizado en conjunto por el Instituto Nacional de Estad stica e Informaci n INED y la UNICEF 2010 utilizando como indicador el aprendizaje de una lengua originaria y con base en el Censo Nacional 2007 se calcul una poblaci n ind gena de m s de cuatro millones 4 045 713 de personas mayores de 3 a os de edad lo cual representa el 16 del total de peruanos en ese rango de edad Al interior de ese grupo la mayor a de la poblaci n ind gena 83 tiene como materna la lengua quechua 3 360 331 habitantes seguida en n mero 11 por la poblaci n con lengua materna aymara 443 248 habitantes y la lengua ash ninka 1 7 y otras lenguas originarias amaz nicas 4 3 que en conjunto representan a 242 mil pobladores 6 de la poblaci n ind gena Cabe precisar que en el maco del II Censo de Comunidades Ind genas de la Amazon
67. et autorisations doit faire l objet d une information de l IBAP et d une nouvelle autorisation indiquant les nouveaux droits d usage Cette proc dure est particuli rement importante en cas de transfert un tiers de la ressource ou de ses composants ou d riv s l autorisation doit tre pr alable au transfert et indiquer avec pr cision les conditions d utilisation par le nouveau titulaire L autorisation pr voit obligatoirement le d p t d un double des chantillons collect s dans une institution de Guin e Bissau apte les conserver ou dans une institution trang re ou internationale que l IBAP d signera des exceptions peuvent tre pr vues dans le cas d animaux vivants Le titulaire de l autorisation devra effectuer un relev g ographique des pr l vements Ce relev est susceptible d tre d clar confidentiel soit en raison de la protection de secret des affaires soit en UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 26 raison de risques pour l environnement risques d exc s de pr l vement non autoris s par exemple L Autorit comp tente peut d livrer une autorisation de prospection but acad mique ou but commercial Le permis de collecte but acad mique doit pr ciser les conditions d acc s aux chantillons et aux connaissances sachant qu aucun l ment ne peut tre divulgu ou transf r sans tre assorti d une clause par laquelle le demandeur s engage respecter le b
68. ey point for many First Nations because commercial aspects of customary sustainable uses provide powerful economic incentives to engage in ancestral practices and promote the wider application of traditional knowledge e A casual survey of the locations of species at risk in Canada reveals that a substantial number of them are located on First Nations reserves Most First Nations do not have enforceable biodiversity laws and remarkably limited regulatory capacity particularly on environmental matters Customary sustainable uses and the ability to apply traditional knowledge on First Nations reserves results in de facto environmental management regimes which support critical habitats for species at risk e As in other parts of the Convention which implicate indigenous peoples the AFN cautions Parties against taking too narrow a view on customary sustainable use While customary sustainable use may be perceived as an environmental matter it is critical for Parties to understand that a range of other considerations particularly indigenous rights considerations may either support or hinder efforts to implement customary sustainable use e Customary sustainable use is the basis for a range of harvesting rights recognized and protected in Treaties between First Nations and the Crown There is a remarkable diversity of terms used to protect First Nations customary sustainable use rights Examples include the Treaty 3 assurance that First Nations would
69. f conserving a resource shared by First Nations and non natives Ignoring treaty rights may hinder the development of conservation initiatives In 2005 the Supreme Court of Canada held that an attempt to build a road in an existing national Park could not proceed because the Mikisew Cree First Nation had not been consulted with respect to the effects of the road on their rights under Treaty 8 On the ground implementation of customary and sustainable use is important The AFN recognizes that there is a tendency for Parties to focus on the existence of legislative or policy measures when assessing progress under the CBD However whether customary sustainable use is actually practiced is inherently local in nature This is particularly true because customary sustainable use implicates indigenous peoples who rarely pass legislation regulations or policies Stewardship of biological resources often implicates a range of governmental actors within a Party For example Environment Canada Parks Canada the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada each have their own expertise interests and mandates In addition sub national governments often have a variety of responsibilities for implementing customary sustainable use Yet the AFN is unaware of any situation in which a policy maker or a court has cited Article 10 c of the CBD as supporting any particular decision on custom
70. fia and Lokono in Marowijne KLIM Suriname Inter Mountain People Education amp Cultures in Thailand Association IMPECT Thailand and Forest Peoples Programme United Kingdom Customary sustainable use of biodiversity by indigenous peoples Case studies relevant to the Satoyama Initiative from Suriname Guyana Cameroon and Thailand In B lair C Ichikawa K Wong B Y L and Mulongoy K J Editors 2010 Sustainable use of biological diversity in socio ecological production landscapes Background to the Satoyama Initiative for the benefit of biodiversity and human well being Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity Montreal Technical Series no 52 pp 22 35 Available at www cbd int doc publications cbd ts 52 en pdf Customary sustainable use studies listed in footnote land available at http www forestpeoples org customary sustainable use studies Kothari et al forthcoming 2012 Swiderska et al 2012 Biodiversity and Culture Exploring community protocols rights and consent Participatory Learning and Action Journal Volume 65 IIED London Available at http pubs iied org 14618IIED html IUCN CEESP 2010 Bio cultural diversity conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities Examples and analysis Companion volume to Briefing note no 10 IUCN CEESP Available in three languages from http tinyurl com dx7fgwu Parrotta and Trosper eds 2011Traditional Forest Related Knowledge Sustaining Communities Ecos
71. geological and landscape diversity In addition in 2011 the Norwegian government decided to launch a national programme on local and traditional knowledge concerning the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity This was a direct result of the ongoing discussions concerning article 8j and 10 c in the Convention on biological diversity CBD The national programme has as aim to safeguard relevant traditional knowledge innovations and practices according to article 8 Norway is one of the few European countries to have indigenous peoples the Saami In addition to the Saami Norway also has many tradition holders represented in small scale use of the biological resources Reindeer husbandry small scale farming forestry hunting and artisanal fishery all depend on traditional knowledge Artisanal fishermen are still dependent on knowledge of the seasonal behaviour of the fish weather conditions and wind directions to make their catches Fish both fresh and smoked is sold directly by the fishermen locally to tourists and summer guests Farm dairies produce traditional cheese made from cows and goats that graze in forest that have been grazed for centuries Traditional knowledge and local traditional products still play an important role in rural development even in a highly industrialized country like Norway PERU DOCUMENTO PRELIMINAR Contribuci n del Per a la recopilaci n de informaci n sobre el Arti
72. government enacted Decree No 6040 instituting the National Policy on Traditional Peoples and Communities Pol tica Nacional de Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais PNCPT the primary objective of which is to promote the sustainable development of traditional peoples and communities with an emphasis on recognizing strengthening and guaranteeing their territorial social environmental economic and cultural rights with full respect and value for their identity forms of organization and institutions Specific objectives of the policy include guaranteeing traditional peoples and communities their territorial rights and access to traditional natural resources employed for their physical cultural and economic reproduction recognition protection and promotion of the rights of traditional peoples and communities to traditional knowledge practices and uses and supporting and guaranteeing productive inclusion through sustainable technologies in accordance to this end to the social organization of traditional peoples and communities while valuing local natural resources and traditional practices knowledge and technologies Within the framework of this policy was created the National Commission on Traditional Peoples and Communities Comiss o Nacional de Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais a body composed of an equal number of government representatives from agencies engaged in this area and representatives of traditional communities and peop
73. he Inter Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues in collaboration with the secretariats of relevant conventions and treaties 89 55 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 56 Signed support people The South Central People Development Association SCPDA Wapichan people Guyana Unnayan Onneshan The Innovators centre for research and action on development working in of Sundarbans traditional resource users Bangladesh The Association of Kalifia and Lokono Peoples in Marowijne KLIM Kalifia and Lokono Suriname The Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand Association IMPECT Hmong and Karen people Thailand Nether Association OKANI Baka people Cameroon The Foundation for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge FPCI Kuna people Panam Forest Peoples Programme UK Natural Justice Lawyers for Communities and the Environment South Africa international The ICCA Consortium Switzerland international Sacred Natural Sites Initiative the Netherlands international Partners of Community Organisations PACOS Trust Sabah Malaysia Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia JOAS Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia Indigenous Peoples Rights Programme Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa Kalpavriksh Environmental Action Group India Asociacion ANDES Peru International Collective in Support of Fishworkers India international ETC Foundation COMPAS Network for Endogenous Development
74. hich scientific and indigenous traditional knowledge can be integrated in management and governance of sustainable use gt
75. hing effective mechanisms for the enforcement of free prior and informed consent 6 Address all cases where protected areas have adversely affected indigenous peoples or may adversely affect them in current or future protected areas programmes or projects a Establish a transparent process to document and address situations in which the establishment or expansion of protected areas have adversely affected indigenous peoples and local communities inter alia through i Reviewing the historical record of the national protected areas system and their impacts on indigenous peoples with their full and effective participation ii Develop national and global mechanisms for redress reparation restitution and fair compensation to indigenous peoples and local communities for past injustices and damages in relation to protected areas b Ensure that any current or new activities related to protected areas are carried out in accordance with the Programme of Work on Protected Areas in particular programme element II on governance participation equity and benefit sharing 7 Take steps to ensure that indigenous peoples have access to an education that is culturally appropriate and promotes the use and revitalisation of indigenous languages and traditional knowledge noting Article 17 d and 30 of the Convention on the Right of the Child and Article 14 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples a Include indigenous languages in
76. hts 2 Promote and support stewardship governance and management by indigenous peoples and local communities 3 Ensure that laws policies and decision making processes at all levels appropriately recognize and respect customary laws institutions worldviews resource management practices and traditional knowledge languages educational systems and occupations 4 Review revise enact and implement laws and policies at all levels in accordance with the ecosystem approach and with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities and 5 Respect and apply the right of free prior informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities in all actions that may affect their territories lands and waters including and inland coastal and marine The joint submission is available for download here Other legal submissions compiled by Natural Justice and its partners can be found here Source http natural justice blogspot com 2012 08 joint submission on programme of work html Please find FOLLOWING the joint submission of FPP and other 24 Indigenous peoples and community based organisations and supporting NGOs SUBMISSION In relation to the notification on the Programme of Work on Article 8 j and related provisions Request for contributions from Parties and stakeholders regarding possible elements of a new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus o
77. i rement sur la divulgation des techniques des savoirs et des oeuvres sur leur modalit d change et de reproduction Ils font obstacle la d naturation des techniques artisanales par des proc d s industriels Ils sont exerc s par des m canismes d autorisation pr alable de concession d usages et par la d termination du partage des b n fices potentiels Les communaut s titulaires des droits intellectuels agiront par l interm diaire de leurs repr sentants et pourront demander le soutien d ONG et d experts de leur choix Article 7 Les droits intellectuels des communaut s locales sur les ressources biologiques et les savoirs associ s 1 Les communaut s locales et professionnelles bissau guin ennes ont entretenu et conserv les cosyst mes maintenu la flore et la faune sauvages d velopp des connaissances et des savoir faire mis au point des vari t s v g tales et des races animales qui sont le reflet de leur culture et des liens qu elles entretiennent avec leur terroir Seules ou en association avec d autres savoirs ces ressources et ces connaissances peuvent pr senter un int r t scientifique cologique ou conomique 2 Les communaut s locales et professionnelles exercent leurs droits intellectuels dans le respect des droits souverains de l Etat sur les ressources biologiques de son territoire En vertu de leurs droits intellectuels elles peuvent refuser l acc s ce patrimoine naturel et cul
78. idades locales Un elemento a considerar en el proceso de implementar los enunciados del art culo 10 c del Convenio ser a el reconocimiento formal del aporte de la biodiversidad que a trav s de sus usos consuetudinarios tiene aportes evidentes y expl citos a la autonom a de los sistemas de alimentaci n y de salud de dichas comunidades El reto est en avanzar en la construcci n de instrumentos de pol tica Y La consideraci n de la dimensi n del riesgo en la gesti n de la biodiversidad es un tema que merece ser considerado en los procesos de implementaci n del art culo 10 c Resulta claro que una gesti n ineficiente inequitativa y centralizada de la biodiversidad puede aumentar las condiciones del riesgo a que sta se pierda y a que las comunidades que de ella dependen se perjudiquen Existen un reto importante y es el de visibilizar los procesos de uso consuetudinario as como sus reglas como elementos favorables para la disminuci n de los factores del riesgo en la gesti n de la biodiversidad y el bienestar humano Cordialmente PATTI LONDO O JARAMILLO Viceministra de Asuntos Multilaterales UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 18 European Union and its Member States Submission from 2011 The EU and its Member States is pleased to share with the Secretariat views on the below elements in response to CBD Notification 2010 210 on the Programme of Work on Article 8 j and related provisions consistent wi
79. in Education Policy Network and the Fisheries Western and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Fish WIKS The AFN strongly supports identification of best practices under Task 14 a This submission has detailed a range of outstanding issues between First Nations and Canada Yet despite these issues First Nations and Canada are able to come together to conserve shared resources and promote our common interests There are several success stories too numerous to detail here Because the AFN has focussed this submission on rights we will focus our examples on strategies First Nations and Canada have used to navigate rights in the context of conserving biological diversity For example when First Nations rights are recognized First Nations can fulfill their obligations to the Creator under First Nations laws For example the Tla o qui aht First 17 Grand Council of the Crees Eeyou Istchee et al Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing Substantive and Procedural Injustices relating to Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 4th sess Geneva July 2011 http www cbd int icnp 1 submissions UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 43 Nation developed a Tribal Park using only its inherent rights Last year the Doig River First Nation announced it would apply its inherent rights to create a 90 000 hectare Tribal Park within its traditional territory These are unilateral actions tak
80. inable use of biological diversity encourages local communities to participate in the activities consistent with goal of the CBD strengthens the collection reorganization and management of traditional knowledge improves public awareness of protection of traditional knowledge strengthen the innovation research and development of traditional knowledge which enhances greatly the sustainable development of national economy and society and also makes great contribution to the conservation of ecosystems species and genetic resources of Chinese characteristics China has established Outline on Basic Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Outline of Clinic Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine fulfill overall Plan on Prevention and Control of AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004 2005 launched the compilation of Planning on Standardization Construction of Traditional Chinese Medicine completed 12 traditional Chinese medicine standards among them 11 standards including Terminology for Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine have been completed strengthened the study over basic theories of symptom Syndrome viscera and their manifestation meridians and collaterals prescription therapeutic principles and treatment by applying traditional methods organized and implemented the preparation for investigation and inventory of traditional Chinese medicine resources strengthened the reorganization of classical literature the platfo
81. ionales Naturales La construcci n de dichos acuerdos en diferentes contextos territoriales ha sido una oportunidad de legitimar para la institucionalidad formal colombiana las distintas formas locales de apropiaci n y uso de la biodiversidad Estos acuerdos constituyen avances concretos con los planteamientos del art culo 10 y en general con su enfoque 10 c sin embargo es necesario avanzar en t rminos de la cobertura en el territorio nacional Existe el reto concreto de armonizar dichos acuerdos con las directrices m s generales que reconocen la autoridad y autonom a de las comunidades locales en la gesti n de su territorio Al mismo tiempo es importante continuar con el trabajo de agendas de articulaci n por parte de la Autoridad Ambiental Nacional de manera que se avance en la constituci n de mecanismos acoplados para la gesti n de la biodiversidad Adem s de los grupos tnicos referidos principalmente a ind genas y negritudes las comunidades campesinas tambi n tienen institucionalidades alrededor del uso y aprovechamiento de la biodiversidad que no siempre son reconocidas Para el caso colombiano no existe soporte legal sobre el cual se permita a las comunidades campesinas establecer sistemas de uso y manejo consuetudinario Es evidente que las comunidades campesinas tambi n se benefician de forma directa de estos recursos y que la desarticulaci n de las disposiciones de las autoridades ambientales puede redundar en comprender el
82. ique de Bissau celui ci peut l autoriser utiliser l appellation collective suivie de son nom ou d une marque qui lui est propre Le mus e ethnographique de Bissau peut en outre apposer un label de qualit sur des ceuvres individuellement choisies comme particuli rement repr sentatives d une cr ation de qualit Il peut en outre s opposer l exportation d une uvre consid r e comme Tr sor national L appellation est un droit collectif inali nable et imprescriptible La communaut titulaire du droit veille ce que la vente des uvres et les ventuelles concessions d usage d une technique artisanale n aboutissent pas sa d naturation Dans ce cas les gardiens de la technique fixent les conditions de son utilisation et les modalit s du processus de production mati res premi res utilis es proc d s de fabrication limites quantitatives de la production notamment Un d cret fixera la liste des communaut s susceptibles de b n ficier d une appellation collective utilisable lors de la vente des uvres Tout utilisation indue d une appellation ou d une certification donnera lieu la saisie des objets litigieux et sera punie de Article 9 Informations fournies par le demandeur d une autorisation de collecte de ressources biologiques et des connaissances associ es 1 2 Aucune collecte ne peut tre effectu e sans autorisation pr alable octroy e par l IBAP dans les
83. itionnelle notamment Connaissances traditionnelles Connaissances accumul es et transmises tout au long de leur histoire par les communaut s locales et professionnelles dans le cadre de leurs activit s diverses y compris les activit s rituelles sur leurs milieux de vie et l utilisation des ressources biologiques ou autres qui y sont disponibles Diversit biologique Variabilit des organismes vivants y compris la diversit au sein des esp ces et entre esp ces ainsi que celle des cosyst mes le mat riel g n tique qu ils contiennent et tous les produits qui en sont d riv s directement et indirectement Diversit culturelle Particularismes et diversit des expressions de la pens e et de la cr ativit humaine toutes ces expressions tant dot es d une gale dignit UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 21 Ressources biologiques Tout ce qui est vivant rel ve d une double acception Populations organismes et l ments de ceux ci existent en tant que tels Ils peuvent alors relever traditionnellement du droit de la chasse de la p che du droit rural etc Mais ils existent aussi comme bases de d part pour des valorisations commerciales plus indirectes dont certaines passent par la recherche et le d veloppement C est en tant que support de ces valorisations que les ressources biologiques sont envisag es ici Les ressources biologiques font l objet d un droit souverain de l Etat Il doit tre articu
84. kplan e Under Task 5 the AFN suggests that Parties should consider adding particularly funding for indigenous peoples and local communities after the phrase availability of funding Given the AFN s statements on the importance of implementation of national laws and international instruments there is no doubt that Parties require funding to ensure their laws are implemented effectively In addition Article 10 c is fundamentally about 16 International Labour Office Eliminating Discrimination Against Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Employment and Occupation A Guide to ILO Convention 111 Geneva International Labour Organization 2007 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 42 encouraging customary and sustainable use by indigenous peoples and local communities The AFN views Article 10 c as a community based obligation under the Convention As a result Parties should ensure that indigenous peoples and local communities are aware to the extent practicable of funding opportunities to advance customary and sustainable use Under Task 7 the AFN reiterates its points regarding the relationship between commercial aspects of customary sustainable use and the term sustainable First Nations have encountered problems with using these terms together and therefore implore Parties to recognize the importance of commercial aspects of customary sustainable uses of resources Under Task 8 the AFN suggests adding the term f
85. l aux droits intellectuels des communaut s locales sur leurs ressources naturelles Article 2 Objet 1 Par le pr sent d cret l Etat assure la mise en valeur du patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Guin e Bissau dans le but de favoriser sa protection dans l int r t de la Nation et des communaut s locales et professionnelles qui la composent notamment en organisant la valorisation internationale des ressources biologiques objet des droits souverains de l Etat de Guin e Bissau dans le cadre de la strat gie nationale pour la diversit biologique assurant la diffusion des connaissances traditionnelles et des uvres artisanales et artistiques du peuple de Guin e Bissau dans le respect des int r ts des auteurs collectifs ou individuels de ces connaissances et de ces uvres et de leur droit au secret reconnaissant aux communaut s locales et professionnelles des droits intellectuels de nature collective inali nable et imprescriptible sur leurs ressources biologiques leurs connaissances et leurs oeuvres d terminant les modalit s de la collecte de l utilisation et de la circulation internationale des ressources biologiques de leurs d riv s et des connaissances qui y sont associ es dans la perspective d un d veloppement durable et b n fique pour l int r t national et les communaut s locales et professionnelles et d un partage quitable des avantages qui peuvent en tre retir s prot
86. l el turismo vivencial u otros siempre cuando se mantenga la agrobiodivesidad y los conocimientos y pr cticas tradicionales asociados El mencionado proyecto de Reglamento de Creaci n y Reconocimiento de Zonas de Agrobiodiversidad ha pasado por la aprobaci n de los distintos sectores involucrados y est expedito para ser discutido y aprobado por el Consejo de Ministros Lima 16 de julio de 2012 Mandjidura interdiction traditionnel relatif l acc s un espace et ou des ressources que parfois est mat rialis para une c r monie et des f tiches Cette interdiction est faite souvent au tour d un espace et ou des ressources sur lequel se repose l conomie d une ethnie d termin Da Costa G Directeur National au Bureau de la Planification C ti re Au Nord du parc habite les ethnies Cobiana Balantes Manjac Baiote Banhun et Felupes Au Sud habite les Cobiana et les Manjac UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 38 C Submission from relevant organizations ASSEMBLE OF FIRST NATIONS The AFN views on the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD Article 10 c Customary Sustainable use of Biological Resources Assembly of First Nations AFN Background The AFN is presenting this submission of views on the development of a program of work under Article 10 c of the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD Time and capacity limitations do not allow the AFN to make a comprehensive submission on Article 10
87. laws institutions and practices 7 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 55 Task xx To recognize the importance and role of sacred natural sites and their custodians customary forms of protection law governance and associated social cultural and spiritual values in the customary sustainable use of biodiversity with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of the relevant indigenous peoples and local communities Task xx To respect the wishes of indigenous peoples and local communities who do not want legal or other forms of recognition or support particularly in situations of voluntary isolation or in relation to cultural sensitive or confidential information 5 Indicators for customary sustainable use We take note that the recommendation to COP11 by WG8 j 7 concerning indicators recognises the possible dual application and complementarity of some of the indicators adopted for traditional knowledge as also being relevant for customary sustainable use and calls for further work to be carried out on the three indicators so far adopted for traditional knowledge by COP7 and COP10 We believe however that additional indicators related to customary sustainable use and traditional knowledge should be added to the existing ones We would like to propose the consideration of the following two indicators 1 Number of governments legally recognizing customary law institutions and practices This indicato
88. les 2 Brazil also operates the National Socio Biodiversity Plan which is aimed at executing integrated measures to promote and strengthen socio biodiversity supply chains including through value addition and the consolidation of sustainable markets The following specific objectives warrant special mention a Promoting conservation and management and sustainable use of socio biodiversity UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 5 b Strengthening supply chains in individual biomes through value addition to socio biodiversity products c Strengthening the social and productive organization of indigenous peoples quilombos traditional communities and small farmers from the vantage of socio biodiversity as the interrelationship between biological diversity and socio cultural system diversity 3 The National System of Conservation Units Sistema Nacional de Unidades de Conservag o SNUC constitutes the set of federal state and municipal conservation units Unidades de Conservag o UC The System is composed of 12 categories of UCs the purposes of which vary in regard to types of protection and authorized uses those requiring greater protection due to their fragile state and specific features and those suited for sustainable use and conservation simultaneously Within the scope of the UCs the Extraction Reserves Reservas Extrativistas RESEX and the Sustainable Development Reserves Reservas de Desenvolvimento Sustent
89. limits on their take of turtle and dugong their role in compliance and in monitoring the condition of plants and animals and human activities in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park The TUMRA implementation plan may describe ways to educate the public about traditional connections to sea country and to educate other members of a Traditional Owner groups about the conditions of their TUMRA and management arrangements for sea country See www gbrmpa gov au __data assets pdf_file 0006 21885 reef wide framework _for_managing tumra pdf for more information UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 4 BRAZIL In response to Notification No 098 2012 of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD the Department of Genetic Heritage Departamento de Patrim nio Gen tico recalls the efforts undertaken by the Brazilian government that conform to the text of article 10 c With this in mind we lay out some relevant policies and instruments implemented to encourage the customary use of biological resources according to traditional cultural practices in a manner consistent with sustainable conservation or utilization namely 1 The National Policy on Traditional Peoples and Communities PNPCT 2 The National Socio Biodiversity Plan 3 The National System of Conservation Units 4 Managed Access to Associated Traditional Knowledge relationship between 8 j and 10 c 1 On 7 February 2007 the Brazilian
90. los Asuntos Prioritarios elaborado por la Mesa de Di logo y Cooperaci n para las Comunidades Nativas de la Comisi n Especial Multisectorial para las Comunidades Nativas D S N 15 2001 PCM lo cierto es que las disposiciones normativas y de planificaci n en materia de ANP no han contemplado integralmente los derechos de estos pueblos en relaci n con las ANP No obstante en la pr ctica la posici n privilegiada de los pueblos ind genas frente a los otros grupos poblacionales dado su car cter intr nseco de descendientes de la poblaciones que originalmente habitaban el territorio peruano a quienes se les debe garantizar el cabal ejercicio de sus derechos culturales como pueblos y garantizar su identidad ha permitido que se les reconozca derechos tradicionales m s all de los derechos de subsistencia tales como el derecho al aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales caza pesca recolecci n y tala tradicional desplazamiento por rutas tradicionales zonas de aprovechamiento y manejo de recursos naturales zonas donde realizan pr cticas y ritos religiosos zonas de importancia cultural etc Asimismo existen al interior de cuatro reas naturales protegidas Parques Nacionales Cordillera Azul Manu y Alto Pur s y del Santuario Nacional Megantoni y una zona reservada Zona Reservada Pucacuro pueblos ind genas que se encuentran en aislamiento voluntario y evitan tener contacto con la poblaci n local Esto
91. ment and related knowledge and practices is vital to maintain customary sustainable use and traditional knowledge Ecological concepts and knowledge in many instances cannot be translated into non indigenous languages UNEP CB D WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 46 and the transfer of knowledge and skills usually takes place in the ecosystem not in a classroom Access to these educational locations is therefore vital Many current education systems however are aimed at assimilation and at enforcing non indigenous languages upon our children This can lead to the loss of local knowledge and related practices Advice on how this component can be implemented more effectively In relation to the issues and obstacles described above we have drafted a few possible recommendations to improve the implementation of Article 10 c 1 Take measures to recognise and respect indigenous peoples rights to their lands and resources with their full and effective participation including inter alia measures to a Revise current land laws land administration policies and regulations on natural resource use and ownership to bring them into line with international standards and obligations b Review and strengthen land demarcation and titling methods and regulations to ensure alignment with international obligations c Support and recognise indigenous community maps of the occupation and use of their traditional territories to assist in ensuring secure land tenu
92. mpagn e de la mention de l origine bissau guin enne de la ressource ou de la connaissance utilis e et de l autorisation de collecte 3 Les travaux d ethnographie d anthropologie ou de sciences humaines et sociales en g n ral sont effectu s librement dans le cadre des lois en vigueur Toutefois les r cits faisant tat notamment de mythes croyances ou rites ne doivent tre divulgu s que dans la limite de l autorisation donn e par ceux qui en ont fait le r cit L enregistrement d images et de sons sur quelque support et par quelque technique que ce soit doit faire l objet d une d claration aupr s du minist re concern et du d p t d un double de ce qui a t enregistr lors de la diffusion des r sultats de la recherche ou au plus tard cinq ans apr s l enregistrement L utilisation de ces images et de ces sons des fins autres que mus ales et acad miques est soumise a autorisation pr alable de Autorit comp tente et des autorit s coutumi res des communaut s concern es Tout changement de destination doit faire l objet d une autorisation pr alable La divulgation du nom des plantes ou animaux utilis s dans les pratiques rituelles ou th rapeutiques d crites dans les travaux de sciences sociales fait l objet d une proc dure d autorisation pr alable en tant que connaissance potentiellement valorisable 4 Les travaux d ethnographie d anthropologie ou de sciences humaines et
93. mpetus to this working group We agree with the recommendation that wg8j should be mandated to provide advice directly to SBSTTA on Article 8 j and 10 c considerations and that SBSTTA should include these considerations as cross cutting in its deliberations on thematic programmes including the protected areas work programme UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 19 We support the development of a Plan of Action on customary sustainable use and believe that the list of 15 indicative tasks outlined in the annex to recommendation 7 6 provides a good framework GUINEE BISSAU Contribution de la Guin e Bissau a la conservation et Putilisation de la diversit biologique a travers les pratiques ancestrales des communaut s locales dans le cadre du Programme de travail sur Particle 8 j Les communaut s locales de la Guin e Bissau compos par diff rentes ethnies ont la tradition de r aliser E 2 la c r monie de mandjidura Cet une pratique socioculturelle ancestral mais qu apporte une contribution significative dans l esprit de Particle 8 j de la CDB Cette proc dure a son sp cificit en fonction d ethnie Vers l ann e 1995 lors de cr ation du Parc National des Mangroves de Cacheu travers le Bureau National de la Planification C ti re MDR DGFC UICN 1995 cette approche t utilis e avec succ s partir des entretiens avec Madame la Gouverneur de la R gion ainsi qu avec la popul
94. munaut s locales et professionnelles sont collectifs inali nables imprescriptibles ant rieurs aux autres droits de propri t corporelle ou incorporelle qui doivent tre concili s avec eux 2 Ils portent notamment sur les ressources biologiques sauvages et domestiques les savoirs et pratiques traditionnels les r cits les uvres artisanales et les uvres artistiques 3 Ils sont exerc s dans le respect des droits souverains de l Etat pour ce qui concerne les ressources UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 23 biologiques et dans le cadre des proc dures de repr sentation propres 4 chaque communaut et ou lignage en r servant une place particuli re aux femmes tant en mati re de d cision qu en mati re de partage des avantages Les m canismes de repr sentation inspir s du droit coutumier sont adapt s a chaque type de communaut et d objet prot ger particuli rement lorsqu il s agit d un m tier sp cifique on se r f rera aux pratiques locales qu elles soient coutumi res ou apparues plus r cemment pour repr senter au niveau local concern les agriculteurs p cheurs chasseurs tradipraticiens forgerons fabricants de teinture v g tale artisans et artistes notamment 4 Les droits intellectuels donnent le pouvoir de d cider ou de participer aux d cisions en mati re de droits de collecte et d usage direct ou indirect des ressources des connaissances et savoirs Is portent tout particul
95. n Article 10 c Ref SCBD SEL OJ JS dm 80290 This is a joint submission by indigenous and local community organisations and supportive NGOs working on issues related to customary sustainable use of biodiversity in various countries We would like to thank you for providing us this opportunity to provide our views on this important matter UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 49 1 Introduction We would like to bring to your attention the following information and suggestions with the objective to advance the development of the Plan of Action for customary sustainable use as a new major component of the revised Programme of Work on Article 8 j and Related Provisions including a set of indicative tasks This information is based on local level experiences realities and needs in relation to customary sustainable usei the report and recommendations of the International Expert Meeting on Article 10 c and the forthcoming CBD Technical Series and complementary legal review on recognizing and supporting territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities 1i 2 Outcomes of international expert meeting on Article 10 c as an INF document for COP11 The report of the International Expert Meeting on Article 10 c held in Montreal in June 2011 particularly Annex I contains very useful considerations and proposals that deserve further attention and reflection We therefore suggest that the 10 c expert meeting report be made an IN
96. n customary sustainable use is welcomed by the AFN because it is rare for Parties or for other actors such as NGOs and industry to consider the importance of customary sustainable use Indeed the AFN has taken a position that customary sustainable use of resources should be the centerpiece of a National Conservation Plan currently under development by the government of Canada e However the cost of such a narrow focus is that other important considerations may not receive attention In the experience of the AFN it is impossible to ignore the importance of customary sustainable use to First Nations culture and First Nations rights In Canada these concepts are closely connected Whereas there are examples where ignoring rights can hinder conservation initiatives Canada is also replete with examples of First Nations working with Canada to conserve by supporting the customary sustainable use of resources FOREST PEOPLES PROGRAMME FPP AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECT FPBP AND THE INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND BIODIVERSITY NETWORK AND 24 OTHER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS AND SUPPORTING NGOS 2011 SUBMISSION This is a joint submission by Red Mujeres Indigenas sobre la Biodiversidad Indigenous Women and Biodiversity Network The South Central People Development Association SCPDA Wapichan people Guyana Unnayan Onneshan The Innovators centre for research and action on development Sundarbans traditional
97. n our ability to use environmental resources in a balanced fashion This is not a unique consideration for First Nations it is a common feature of all societies and indeed all life on earth Articles 8 j and 10 c of the CBD are closely linked Whereas Article 8 j calls for Parties to respect preserve and maintain knowledge innovations and practices of The AFN views onthe Convention on Biological Diversity CBD Article 10 c customary sustainable use 4 biologi al reswuafees index php en policy areas environmental stewardship UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 39 indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles Article 10 c calls for Parties to p rotect and encourage customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices e The AFN holds that Article 10 c requires Parties to protect the very activities and practices which support the preservation and promotion of traditional knowledge referred to in Article 8 j Traditional cultural practices provide the context in which traditional knowledge is applied The AFN asserts that traditional knowledge cannot be preserved nor promoted if there are no opportunities for First Nations to apply that knowledge e The text of Article 10 c is clear that Parties are to p rotect and encourage customary use of biological resources The text does not limit customary sustainable use to non commercial applications This is a k
98. n the Expert Meeting on 10 c report among othersvi we would like to propose the addition of the following task under the section lands waters and biological resources to address this important issue Task xx To review national and sub national laws and policies with a view towards legal recognition of collective or communal ownership and customary governance and management of territories lands sacred natural sites and resources and to report on development through the national reporting system 4 2 2 Free prior and informed consent A task related to free prior and informed consent should also be developed under the section lands waters and biological resources We would like to suggest the following text Task xx To develop mechanisms at the national and local level to ensure that the free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities is fully respected and upheld in all actions that may affect their territories land sacred natural sites and resources in accordance with the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and other relevant international instruments 4 2 3 Customary law and institutions Another key element and incentive measure of the new Plan of Action should be one or more tasks that recognize and strengthen customary laws and traditional institutions Customary laws including community norms protocols rules and procedures are the backbone of customary sustainable us
99. nales e Elaboraci n de un procedimiento participativo para la Identificaci n de los Agentes de Medicina Tradicional AMT e Se ha elaborado la ficha de registro de agentes de medicina tradicional en proceso de validaci n e Se ha elaborado la propuesta de identificaci n de AMT e Elaboraci n de la Tecnolog a Sanitaria denominada Di logo Intercultural de Salud DIC para un mejor relacionamiento del personal de saludcon los agentes de medicina tradicional Esta tecnolog a sanitaria permite obtener un diagn stico sociocultural de salud local m s preciso una agenda de salud con participaci n de los agentes de medicina tradicional y planes concertados para articular acciones y revalorar la medicina tradicional e Se ha elaborado la Gu a del procedimiento del Di logo Intercultural de Salud entre la medicina acad mica y la medicina tradicional C Conservaci n in situ de la agrobiodiversidad En las ltimas dos d cadas el Per ha ejecutado y viene ejecutando varios proyectos de conservaci n in situ de la agrobiodiversidad de envergadura nacional basados en el reconocimiento del manejo tradicional de las plantas cultivadas y sus parientes silvestres en reas de cultivo conducidas por campesinos andinos y amaz nicos del pa s Resalta en particular la participaci n de 164 comunidades tradicionales en la ejecuci n del Proyecto Conservaci n in situ de cultivos nativos y sus parientes silvestres en 11 regiones del pa s
100. nd disseminate to indigenous peoples and local communities including through a series of sub regional capacity building workshops in collaboration with relevant organisations and networks Task xx To support the capacity building networking participatory documentation and research and sharing of experiences and lessons learned on customary sustainable use amongst indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant institutions particularly women according to community defined priorities 4 3 2 Climate change and customary sustainable use The International Expert Meeting discussed the linkages between customary sustainable use and climate change particularly how climate change further exacerbates threats to sustainable use They emphasised the particular vulnerability of indigenous peoples and local communities to climate change because of their direct dependence on ecosystems and on predictable seasons and weather based indicators They also stressed that traditional knowledge and customary sustainable use practices provide significant experience with and insights into effective methods for adapting to climate change We therefore suggest that under the heading Guidance on sustainable use and related incentive measures for indigenous and local communities Parties adopt a task specifically 6 53 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 54 addressing these issues by removing the brackets around Task 9 or further strengthening it b
101. nd with the full and effective participation and free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities and Respect and apply the right of free prior informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities in all actions that may affect their territories lands and waters including and inland coastal and marine This would be a natural step to bring the Plan of Action on CSU in line with the Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines in particular Practical Principle 2 The current list of indicative tasks for the action plan represents a good basis to develop the action plan We would like to take this opportunity to suggest a number of changes and additions building on the work done so far on the indicative list 4 Proposed Changes to the Draft COP11 Decision and the Indicative List of Tasks 4 1 Preamble of the Draft COP11 Decision on Article 10 c A number of elements mentioned above in the Key Elements for the New Component section above are to a certain extent addressed in existing CBD instruments such as the Akw Kon Guidelines and the Tkarihwai ri Code of Ethical Conduct and all of those elements are addressed in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples It would be very useful to have reference to these instruments in the preamble of the draft Decision We therefore suggest the inclusion of the following text in the preamble of the draft Decision Recalling and acknowledging th
102. ne connaissance qui n est pas accompagn e de son autorisation Article 12 Le partage des b n fices Il n y a pas de mod le unique de partage des b n fices En cas de collecte but acad mique op rateur doit chercher associer des scientifiques bissau guin ens ou des scientifiques d sign s par l IBAP quelle que soit leur nationalit Ils seront cosignataires des publications issues de la recherche Si cette premi re tape qui doit faire l objet d un rapport sur les r sultats de la recherche est suivie d une phase de recherche d veloppement un nouveau contrat doit tre sign En cas de collecte a but commercial ou de transformation du but acad mique en but commercial une provision doit tre d pos e Elle sera partag e entre l IBAP et les titulaires de droits concern s par la collecte communaut s locales propri taires priv s ou publics d tenteurs des connaissances traditionnelles administration des parcs notamment Au cas o la collecte concerne un produit qui sera vendu sans transformation sur un march interm diaire ou sur le march final le prix de vente doit r server une part quitable du prix final aux propri taires ou gardiens traditionnels de la ressource ou de la connaissance aux cueilleurs collecteurs et transformateurs locaux Une clause interdisant toute autre utilisation que celle du produit final en l tat et notamment toute reproduction des organismes ou extra
103. ns in development and reporting through NBSAPs would provide an on the ground perspective which is capable of recognizing and assessing the effects of multiple departments and multiple governments attempts to coordinate efforts to preserve biological diversity e Implementation of rights is important Parties should consider not only the existence of national legislation and applicable international instruments but should also consider the effectiveness of laws and where appropriate policies when developing a workplan under Article 10 c First Nations in Canada have won hard fought decisions which establish harvesting rights only to see those decisions fail to be implemented The AFN Resolution 67 2010 Establishment of a National Mechanism for the Negotiation and Implementation of Supreme Court Decisions regarding Fisheries states that First Nations are seeking implementation of rights from Supreme Court of Canada decisions Parties should consider not only the existence of the law but the effect of the law particularly when considering development of a workplan which is meant to conserve biological diversity rather than to promote proliferation of laws e Indigenous Peoples should not have to choose between pursuing their cultures and remaining in poverty or pursuing extractive development and gaining economic wealth Under section A 1 Customary sustainable use and diverse local economies the AFN asserts that there is nothing in the
104. nvention engagement of indigenous and local communities and governments in community level implementation of sustainable use and conservation provisions of the Convention in particular representative ILC governments and organizations at the national and local level in the implementation of Article 10 Canada welcomes the efforts by WG8J 7 to engage with the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical and Technological Advice SBSTTA 15 on the issue of the Development of indicators relevant for traditional knowledge and customary sustainable use and the SBSTTA 15 recommendation to engage the WG8J on the issue of Sustainable use of biodiversity revised recommendations of the Liaison Group on Bushmeat including options for small scale food and income alternatives and report on how to improve sustainable use in a landscape perspective However it is Canada s view that the Parties need to consider some other network based options in order to more fully and effectively engage ILC expertise on land and resource management on the wide range of thematic and cross cutting issues considered by SBSTTA and the Working Group on Implementation Many participants in the WG8J would like to see more work on protected areas Canada is of the view that considerable expertise on customary use in protected areas rests with the World Commission on Protected Areas WCPA and the Global Protected Areas Programme of the IUCN and perhaps the
105. obre las t cnicas utilizadas de caza y el uso dado a los animales cazados5 Si bien muchos de estos estudios son realizados en contextos territoriales donde prevalecen sistemas de uso consuetudinario no todos los trabajos dan cuenta de la din mica institucional alrededor del aprovechamiento Un referente importante al momento de considerar los avances en la implementaci n del art culo 10 c tiene que ver con el desarrollo de investigaciones propias por parte de los usuarios consuetudinarios Algunas asociaciones de comunidades locales principalmente ind genas han avanzando en la formalizaci n de procesos de generaci n de conocimiento propio sobre la significaci n y el comportamiento de la biodiversidad que es usada Desde el punto de vista del conocimiento estas experiencias son fundamentales para construir una base sobre la cual puedan comprenderse de mejor manera los sistemas consuetudinarios de uso de la biodiversidad y su sostenibilidad El reto es seguir avanzando sobre este tipo de iniciativas eso s vinculando al horizonte de investigaci n la percepci n local sobre los procesos de transformaci n que pueden percibirse en dichos territorios 3 El uso consuetudinario de la biodiversidad adem s requiere adem s de considerar las 5 La informaci n en este caso suele ser dispersa asim trica y heterog nea en t rminos de enfoques y escalas de aproximaci n No siempre en ellas hay participaci n directa de las comunidades loc
106. organizations and indigenous and local communities and to provide this compilation to the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties as an official document for the agenda item of Article 10 with the focus on Article 10 c as a major component of the programme of work of Article 8 j and Related Provisions In order to minimize the environmental impacts of the Secretariat s processes and to contribute to the Secretary General s initiative for a C Neutral UN this document is printed in limited numbers Delegates are kindly requested to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 2 SUBMISSIONS A Submission from Parties ARGENTINA COMENTARIOS SOBRE EL DOCUMENTO UNEP CBD COP 11 7 INFORME DE LA SEPTIMA REUNION DEL GRUPO DE TRABAJO ESPECIAL DE COMPOSICI N ABIERTA ENTRE PERIODOS DE SESIONES SOBRE EL ARTICULO 8 J Y DISPOSICIONES CONEXAS DEL CONVENIO SOBRE LA DIVERSIDAD BIOLOGICA Se acuerda con la propuesta de incluir un nuevo componente de trabajo sobre el Articulo 10 con un enfoque en el Articulo 10 c con el objeto de contribuir a la aplicaci n del programa de trabajo sobre el Articulo amp 8 j Se considera importante para el avance hacia el cumplimiento de los objetivos del convenio y la implementaci n del Plan Estrat gico 2011 2020 I poder incorporar ejes transversales de trabajo para coordinar esfuerzos y enfoques en pos del cumplimiento de los
107. overnance of Protected Areas From Understanding to Action IUCN WCPA Best Practice Guidelines Available at http tinyurl com chc9n26 SACRED NATURAL SITES INITIATIVE NETHERLANDS PROGRAMME COORDINATOR BAS VERSCHUUREN The following suggestion for new programme areas have been developed by The Sacred Natural Sites Initiative Gaia Foundation and the African Biodiversity Network They are based on long standing experience in working on the ground and at the national and international policy levels 1 The review national laws that support the recognition of sacred natural sites and the customary laws and practices and customary governance systems that support conservation and revitalization of sacred sites 2 Field testing in pilot countries of the Akwe Kon Guidelines the IUCN UNESCO BPG16 on Sacred Natural Sites and other instruments that support the recognition of SNS and their custodial governance systems 3 Develop advice for governments and companies on the implementation of the Akwe Kon and the IUCN UNESCO BPG16 Guidelines and other instruments related to the recognition of SNS and the customary laws and practices and governance systems related to the conservation and revitalization of sacred sites 4 To develop country summaries on the status biodiversity legal spiritual and cultural of SNS 5 Better study of and eventually the endorsement of sacred natural sites as indicators of traditional knowledge under the CBD
108. quently rooted in principles linked to religious expressions or rituals involving family values and a particular view of the world synthesize the broad outline of the applicable national legislation founded on the principles enshrined in the Brazilian Federal Constitution The technical requirements to secure access to associated traditional knowledge in Brazil are stringent Validation of prior consent by the CGEN requires submission of an independent anthropological report often performed by distinguished researchers This provision specifically adapted to Brazilian reality prevents communities or their representatives from damage or injury in the negotiations on the terms and conditions of agreements signed This reality should be reflected or duly noted in any decisions on prior informed consent within the scope of WG 8 j This set of instruments and solutions demonstrates Brazil s experience in implementing the provisions of article 8 j and 10 c in a mutually supportive fashion Similarly as a country with one of the broadest diversity of indigenous and local communities Brazil is of the view that this integrated approach is of strategic importance with a direct impact on one of the nation s key priority public policy areas Brasilia July of 2012 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 7 CANADA Programme of work on Article 8 j and related provisions Request for contributions from Parties and Stakeholders regarding possi
109. r 2006 Wa Wiizi Wa Kaduzu Our Territory Our Custom Guyana English and Spanish Colchester Monterrey and Tomedes 2004 Protecting and Encouraging Customary Use of Biological Resources the Upper Caura Venezuela Forest Peoples Programme UK English and Spanish Kabir and Hossain 2008 Resuscitating the Sundarbans Customary Use of Biodiversity amp Traditional Cultural Practices in Bangladesh Unnayan Onneshan Bangladesh i Kothari et al editors forthcoming 2012 Recognising and Supporting Territories and Areas Conserved by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Global overview and national case studies Forthcoming CBD Technical Series volume Jonas et al forthcoming 2012 An Analysis of the Interplay between International Regional and National Laws Judgements and Institutional Frameworks on Indigenous Peoples Territories and Community Conserved Areas working title Available in September 2012 at www iccaconsortium org In the context of this submission when the word land is used we understand it in the same way as described it in the Akw Kon Guidelines terminology lands and waters traditionally used and occupied by indigenous peoples and local communities It also encompasses the concept of landscape and seascape i See for example Centre pour l Environnement et le Developpement CED and Association Okani Cameroon South Central Peoples Development Association SCPDA Guyana Organisation of Kali
110. r any activities affecting them The importance of secure land resource and tenure rights is also recognized in the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land Fisheries and Forests th in the Context of National Food Security FAO Voluntary Guidelines which were endorsed by the 38 special session of the Committee on World Food Security on 11 May 2012 v Further underscoring this point the Rio 20 Outcome Document recognizes the importance of secure land tenure and traditional sustainable practices to address the needs of rural communities and food security paragraph 109 encourages countries to implement the aforementioned FAO Voluntary Guidelines paragraph 115 and commits to improving livelihoods by promoting secure land tenure participation in decision making and benefit sharing paragraph 193 These experiences contained in the case studies were reflected in the advice of the International Expert Meeting in 2011 for the content and implementation of the new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus on 10 c The experts emphasised the importance of securing the territories and land resource and tenure rights of indigenous peoples and local communities The report states that respect for their territories includes cultural social economic and ecological elements associated with the traditional stewardship and management systems of indigenous lands waters and territories It went on to stress that
111. r was identified by the Working Group on Indicators of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity at the International Experts Seminar on Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Millennium Development Goals see UNEP CBD WGg8j 5 INF 2 It could be proposed as it is or slightly amended as follows Status and trends in the legal recognition of customary sustainable use practices and customary law and institutions The latter version is our preferred option 1 Vitality Index of Traditional Ecological Knowledge VITEK This indicator developed by Terralingua www terralingua org vitek makes an effort to directly measure the status and trends in traditional ecological knowledge in indigenous communities and has already been tested in a number of such communities 6 Relevance to Other International Instruments We would also like to note that issues related to sustainable use Article 10 and customary sustainable use Article 10 c apply not just to the CBD but also to many other international instruments including all of the biodiversity related conventions the UNFCCC CCD human rights instruments and the Millennium Development Goals We would like to propose that the Secretariat explores ways and means through which the lessons learned and the standards developed on these issues in the CBD could apply to other relevant instruments and processes for example through t
112. ransfert permanent ou temporaire de la totalit ou d une partie du contenu d une base de donn es sur un autre support par quelque moyen ou sous quelque forme que ce soit la r utilisation s entend de toute forme de mise a la disposition du public de la totalit ou d une partie substantielle du contenu de la base par distribution de copies location transmission en ligne notamment 6 Le r glement int rieur de toute base de donn es portant sur le patrimoine naturel et culturel de la Guin e Bissau veille au respect des droits souverains de l Etat sur les ressources biologiques et des droits intellectuels des communaut s locales et professionnelles Il distingue diff rents r gimes juridiques de consultation des donn es et mat riels inclus dans la base certains pouvant tre en acc s libre et gratuit le mat riel n tant transf r qu avec un accord de transfert de mat riel MTA Certaines donn es peuvent tre r serv s gratuitement ou non aux membres du r seau adh rant au UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 28 r glement int rieur Enfin d autres donn es susceptibles d avoir une valeur conomique peuvent tre tenues secr tes Elles ne pourront tre transf r es qu la suite d une valuation r alis e en coop ration entre le producteur de la base de donn es et ventuellement par le responsable de la collecte du mat riel ou de celui qui a recueilli la connaissance La donn e ne sera transf r
113. re of these territories d Establish or update a registry of outstanding land and territorial claims and unresolved land conflicts e Build the capacity of relevant government agencies on the land and resource rights of indigenous peoples in relation to international obligations f Recognize and support collective land titles g Develop effective mechanisms for the restitution of lands and resources that have been taken from indigenous peoples and local communities without their free prior and informed consent 2 Promote the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in biodiversity conservation management use and decision making for instance by a b Revising and reforming laws and policies to ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in biodiversity conservation management use and decision making Establishing local and national mechanisms to ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in biodiversity conservation management use and decision making using participatory methods and tools that are culturally appropriate 3 Take actions to recognize and strengthen customary laws and traditional institutions through inter alia a b Putting in place laws and policies and establishing pluri legal national frameworks which recognize and respect customary law systems in relation to the management an
114. ree before prior and informed consent and removing the term approval and involvement Under international environmental law prior and informed consent PIC is a term which generally applies to Parties whereas free prior and informed consent FPIC is a term which is generally applied to indigenous peoples The term approval and involvement has been rejected by First Nations in the context of the Nagoya Protocol Joint Submission This issue recurs in Task 14 a An extremely minor point under Task 8 is that it may be unclear from whom the PIC or approval and involvement must be secured because the sentence never identifies indigenous peoples or local communities The AFN prefers that particularly where FPIC is involved that Parties clarify that FPIC is to be secured from an indigenous government rather than from an individual Under Task 9 the AEN notes that customary sustainable use may be an issue of both vulnerability and resilience as related to climate change adaptation In addition the AFN notes that there is also a relationship between customary sustainable use traditional knowledge and invasive species The AFN recommends including invasive species in Task 9 or creating a new Task devoted to this particular linkage The AFN strongly supports Tasks 10 13 related to Education and Gender Dimensions The AFN is currently involved in two research networks of relevance to Article 10 c the Sustainability
115. resource users Bangladesh The Association of Kali a and Lokono Peoples in Marowijne KLIM Kali a and Lokono people Suriname The Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand Association IMPECT Hmong and Karen people Thailand Association OKANI Baka people Cameroon The Foundation for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge FPCI Kuna people Panam Article 10 Also in decision 10 43 the Conference of the Parties decided on a new major component of work on article 10 with a focus on article 10 c and requested the seventh meeting of the Working group to provide advice on how this component could be implemented and to develop a strategy for the integration 18 See remarks of National Chief Shawn A in chut Atleo Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 3 May 2012 http www parl gc ca HousePublications Publication aspx Docld 5554450 amp Language E amp Mode 1 amp Parl 41 amp Ses 1 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 45 of this component as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas To assist the Working Group in its consideration of this issue Parties indigenous and local community organizations NGOs and other relevant organizations are requested to submit information regarding i The implementation of Article 10 of the Convention sustainable use of biodiversity with a focus on Article 10 c customary sustainable use decision
116. rm of literature digitalization research is initially established and the construction of literature database of traditional Chinese medicine is speeded up organized and carried out the publicity and training of protection of intellectual property rights the international cooperation of traditional Chinese medicine is strengthened and has signed health cooperative agreements including articles of traditional Chinese medicine with 51 countries such as US Canada France UK and Germany and has sighed 17 4 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF 5 Rev 1 Page 11 cooperative agreements on traditional Chinese medicine with countries such as Norway and Ireland In 2005 the State Council has started the revision of Regulation on Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Varieties which shall become the umbrella of intellectual property rights of traditional Chinese medicine industry Nationality medicines are the great treasures of medicines of various nationalities of China For instance traditional Tibetan medicine is not only one important component of traditional Chinese medicine but also has very important academic position and historical position in the field of global traditional medicines And medicines of other nationalities also have their unique characteristics and attractions China has accomplished great achievements in the unearthing and reorganization of nationality medicines Over 300 literatures of medicines of ethnic minorities were compiled
117. s certifications 1 L exploitation durable des ressources biologiques peut tre attest e par un certificat d exploitation durable Ce label peut tre appos sur tout produit issu de ressources biologiques exploit es d une mani re qui ne porte pas atteinte a leur caract re renouvelable La certification est r alis e par un ou plusieurs organismes certificateurs agr s par l IBAP et l Institut de la propri t intellectuelle 2 Le partage quitable des b n fices peut tre attest par un certificat de commerce quitable Ce label peut tre appos sur tout produit issu des ressources biologiques des connaissances ou des uvres traditionnelles lorsqu un effort particulier a t fait pour qu une part importante des b n fices reviennes aux producteurs de base La certification est r alis e par un ou plusieurs organismes certificateurs agr s par l IBAP et l Institut de la propri t intellectuelle 3 Ces crit res peuvent tre appliqu s aux produits de l artisanat et aux uvres artistiques ayant droit l appellation pr vue l article 8 du pr sent d cret Article 14 La protection des bases de donn es 1 Les ressources biologiques leurs composants leurs d riv s les connaissances sur ces ressources leur localisation et leur usage notamment ainsi que des informations sur les uvres des communaut s locales et professionnelles peuvent tre rassembl s en bases de donn es susceptibles de
118. s not been established yet with the development of nationality medicines the collection of medicinal material resources of nationality medicines is excessive the national capacities and skills to protect the traditional knowledge is rather weak which causes the loss of a great deal of traditional knowledge COLOMBIA COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION 2011 065 amp 2010 210 PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ARTICLE 8 J AND RELATED PROVISIONS UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 13 Asunto Comentarios al Programa de Trabajo 8 j integraci n del art culo 10 con enfoque en el art culo 10 c Se or Secretario De manera atenta me dirijo a usted con ocasi n de la Notificaci n a las Partes SCBD SEL OJ JS DM 7443 a trav s de la cual se solicita remitir comentarios sobre el Programa de Trabajo en el Art culo 8 j y disposiciones conexas A continuaci n y en consideraci n a la Decisi n X 43 de la Conferencia de las Partes sobre el Programa de Trabajo en el Art culo 8 j y especificamente a lo que respecta a los avances en la integraci n del art culo 10 con enfoque en el art culo 10 c sobre el uso consuetudinario de la biodiversidad remito los siguientes comentarios de Colombia al respecto 1 El uso consuetudinario de la biodiversidad por parte de las comunidades ind genas y locales en Colombia est determinado por la autonom a en la gesti n de sus territorios De esta manera ese uso consuetudinario no pued
119. s pueblos han recibido un tratamiento orientado a garantizar tanto su vida y h bitat como su derecho al no contacto a trav s de 1 Acciones que delimitan las reas que habitan y usan como reas de protecci n estricta dentro de la zonificaci n aprobada por el Plan maestro del ANP 2 Documentos de planificaci n que buscan garantizar los derechos de estos pueblos a trav s de sus planes maestros p e los planes maestros de los Parques Nacionales Huascar n Cordillera Azul Manu Otishi Alto Pur s y Bahuaja Sonene Reservas Nacionales Pacaya Samiria Allpahuayo Mishana Tambopata Titicaca Salinas y Aguada Blanca etc 3 Documentos de planificaci n espec ficos como los planes antropol gico y de uso tur stico del Parque Nacional del Manu el primero de los cuales est a la fecha pendiente de aprobaci n 4 protocolos de relacionamiento para poblaciones ind genas en aislamiento voluntario PN Manu etc Pese a todos estos esfuerzos no se ha sistematizado un sistema de protecci n a favor de estos pueblos ind genas en aislamiento No debe olvidarse la elaboraci n aprobaci n e implementaci n del r gimen especial de administraci n para las reservas comunales Este r gimen aplicable a cinco 05 ANP del SINANPE Reservas Comunales El Sira Pur s Yanesha Machiguenga y Ash ninca pas por un largo per odo de gestaci n 2002 2005 llegando a aprobarse mediante Resoluci n de intendencia N 019 2005 INRENA IANP
120. t ces cr ations font l objet de droits intellectuels collectifs inali nables et imprescriptibles Reconnaissant que l Etat de Guin e Bissau exerce des droits souverains sur les ressources biologiques se trouvant sur son territoire dans le respect des droits intellectuels collectifs inali nables et imprescriptibles de ces communaut s que dans ce but l Etat doit encadrer l acc s aux ressources biologiques et aux connaissances qui leur sont associ es dans l esprit de l article 15 de la Convention sur la diversit biologique et organiser le partage quitable des b n fices qui sont susceptibles d en tre retir s dans l esprit de son article 8 j que les droits des femmes de participer aux d cisions et au partage des b n fices doivent faire l objet d une attention particuli re Le Gouvernement conform ment l article 100 de la Constitution d cr te Article 1 D finitions Communaut locale Population humaine habitant une zone g ographique donn e qui par l organisation en lignages exerce une autorit sur les terroirs et les ressources biologiques qu ils rec lent ces lignages g rent terres et ressources sur la base des pouvoirs et proc dures coutumiers dans le cadre des lois dict es par l Etat Communaut professionnelle Ensemble d individus participant une activit traditionnelle agriculture p che levage vannerie poterie teinture tissage sculpture m decine trad
121. term customary sustainable use which precludes a commercial aspect to such a use Rather than supporting unsustainable use recognition of the commercial aspects of customary harvesting practices provides a powerful economic incentive to indigenous peoples to continue such practices Recognizing the economic value of First Nations harvesting activities also provides a disincentive for First Nations to explore forms of economic development which have deleterious impacts on local biological diversity such as mining or oil and gas development e The AFN reminds Parties that there is a range of national legislation and applicable international instruments many of which are not focused on biodiversity Parties should pay particular attention to constitutional rights as well as international instruments which implicate customary sustainable use The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an obvious example however there are other instruments which may have a subtle but powerful impact For example International Labour Organization Convention 111 Discrimination in Employment and Occupation Convention may be interpreted to prevent discrimination against indigenous peoples pursuing traditional occupations A workplan under Article 10 c of the CBD may assist Parties with compliance under such international instruments only if Parties are aware and consider the impact of such instruments when developing such a wor
122. ternational Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN the Equator Initiative and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization Canada is of the view that the Parties need to have a better understanding of the nature and scope of customary resource management by indigenous and local communities There would be merit in compiling case studies on customary resource and land use practices which contribute to sustainable use and management of local biodiversity and ecosystems by indigenous and local communities including the nature of community protocols practices and rules governing the harvesting and use of biodiversity including rights and obligations to access and use traditional knowledge UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 8 Canada sees great value in the Secretariat publicizing best ILC land and resource management practices with a focus on identifying community led and co management initiatives Some more practical work could involve establishing networks to map traditional land and resource use or support ILC local environmental planning implementation and local monitoring of the status and trends of biodiversity e g community based indicators of biodiversity Complementary to this work on best ILC community practices would be a customary use workplan initiative to develop tools and networks to assist indigenous and local communities to sustainably use biodiversity at the local level At WG8J 7 Canada heard from many participants that capacit
123. th relevant decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Article 10 Also in decision 10 43 the Conference of the Parties decided on a new major component of work on article 10 with a focus on article 10 c and requested the seventh meeting of the Working group to provide advice on how this component could be implemented and to develop a strategy for the integration of this component as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas To assist the Working Group in its consideration of this issue Parties indigenous and local community organizations NGOs and other relevant organizations are requested to submit information regarding i The implementation of Article 10 of the Convention sustainable use of biodiversity with a focus on Article 10 c customary sustainable use decision X 43 paragraph 6 Since 2006 Sweden has had a National programme regarding local and traditional knowledge concerning conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity It was established in accordance with CBD Article 8 5 but it has had a broader focus and a broader definition on ILCs When focusing on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the entire country there is a need also to include other local groups in Sweden not generally considered as ILCs Therefore the focus has rather been on the local and traditional knowledge connected to customary use of biological diversi
124. the national curriculum b Promote the use of mother tongue and use locally developed curricula c Support local initiatives for the revitalisation of indigenous languages and traditional knowledge d Remove imposed mainstream education or assimilation policies for indigenous children General recommendation for a more effective implementation of Article 10 c at the international national and local level e WG8j should recommend COP11 to take a decision to request the WG8j to develop a set of guidelines to effectively promote and encourage customary sustainable use focusing on enabling conditions at the national and local level This could constitute a useful tool to guide Parties and other relevant stakeholders in the implementation of Article 10 c Suggestions on the development of a strategy on how this component can be integrated as a cross cutting issue in the Programmes of Work of the Convention e Bring the programmes of work in line with the 2011 2020 Strategic Plan particularly with Target 18 e Include customary sustainable use in the revised programmes of work when they are reviewed and updated all revised POWs should include a task on 10 c e Analyze whether the integration of traditional knowledge and customary sustainable use can take place through the updating of the programmes of work in accordance with the MYPOW of the Convention in case that this is insufficient a recommendation should be developed for an UNEP CBD WG8
125. tural resource management and conservation approaches that exclude customary practices Policies and programmes often do not support or promote communities traditional ecological principles and knowledge about sustainability and conservation In the long term this can have negative consequences for the vitality of these systems Often the situation is even worse biodiversity loss is unjustly blamed on indigenous peoples and local communities actions and therefore customary use and management are restricted or severely curtailed 4 The establishment of protected areas without respect for forest peoples rights and their full and effective participation is posing challenges to indigenous peoples and local communities in terms of both access and management of biological resources This again has severe impacts on the customary sustainable use of these areas by our communities 5 External challenges our communities are facing many external challenges that impact on our territories such as mining logging infrastructure hydro electric projects etc Such external threats destroy areas where we practice customary use and have knowledge about or deny access to us to these areas The right to free prior and informed consent FPIC is important to protect our rights but in our cases this right is not formally recognised not fully understood and not applied at is should 6 Education in our own language and on issues that relate to our environ
126. turel si la collecte risque de porter atteinte leur environnement ou leur culture ou si la part de b n fices qui leur revient n est pas quitable Dans le cas contraire elles ne peuvent s y opposer mais l IBAP doit les tenir inform es de la collecte et de ses buts Les savoirs associ s aux ressources ne peuvent tre divulgu s que dans les formes et les limites pr vues par les autorit s coutumi res 3 L utilisateur des ressources ou des savoirs doit faire tat de leur origine dans la publication susceptible de d couler de la collecte et dans toute demande de protection par un droit de propri t intellectuelle 4 En vertu de leurs droits intellectuels les collectivit s ou professions concern es participent la n gociation du partage des avantages tir s de l utilisation de leurs ressources et de leurs connaissances dans les termes de l article 12 Article 8 Les droits intellectuels des communaut s locales et professionnelles sur les uvres artisanales et artistiques traditionnelles 1 Le peuple bissau guin en a cr et continue de cr er des uvres artisanales et artistiques pr sentant des caract ristiques traditionnelles propres des lignages et ou des communaut s locales ou professionnelles Pour assurer la protection des droits intellectuels de chaque lignage ou communaut et le cas ch ant une meilleure valorisation de ces uvres l IBAP peut octroyer des appellations mat rialis es par un m
127. ty Among the studied groups are artisanal fishermen and pastoralists with mountainous summer pastures and they have in common that they represent groups with small scale traditional and sustainable use of natural resources of importance for rural development Submission from 2012 Draft Submission by the EU and its Member States to the CBD notification 2012 098 Programme of Work on Article 8 j and related provisions Request for contributions from Parties and stakeholders regarding possible elements of a new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c 18 July 2012 Customary sustainable use of biodiversity is not only important to the indigenous and local communities and others who practice such use to sustain their livelihoods but to the world as a whole as an essential nd component of sustainable use of biodiversity and thereby to the achievement of the 2 objective of the CBD Therefore the EU and its Member States strongly supported COP 10 decision X 43 to include a new major component of work on Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c building on the Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines th The EU and its Member States also support the follow up recommendation 7 6 of the 7 Meeting of the Working Group on Article 8 j and Related Provisions wg8j7 Articles 8 j and 10 c are interconnected and mutually reinforcing and we believe that more focus on Article 10 c in the work of wg8j could lead to renewed i
128. ut acad mique et demander l autorisation de l IBAP pour toute transformation du but acad mique en but commercial Le b n ficiaire de l autorisation doit rendre compte des r sultats de sa recherche dans un rapport adress a Autorit comp tente l issue de l op ration et indiquer dans tout rapport base de donn es ou publication l origine de la ressource et les moyens pr vus pour en assurer la tra abilit Le permis de collecte but commercial doit indiquer les conditions pr cises de l usage autoris les tapes de la recherche la transmission des r sultats et les pr visions d un partage quitable des b n fices qui seront ventuellement tir s de l exploitation des r sultats commerciaux de la recherche La d cision d autorisation peut tre contest e par toute personne concern e devant le Tribunal r gional territorialement comp tent L autorisation peut tre suspendue ou r voqu e sans indemnisation s il appara t que le demandeur ne respecte pas les obligations pr vues au contrat ou si la poursuite de la collecte met en p ril la s curit alimentaire l environnement la sant humaine ou P quilibre conomique des communaut s locales concern es La d cision de suspension ou de r vocation peut tre contest e par toute personne concern e devant le Tribunal r gional territorialement comp tent Est ill gale toute utilisation quelque fin que ce soit d un chantillon ou d u
129. utilizaci n consuetudinaria sostenible y la utilizaci n sostenible y las correspondientes oportunidades econ micas para las comunidades ind genas y locales pagina 32 tarea 7 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 3 AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION 2011 065 amp 2010 210 PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ARTICLE 8 J AND RELATED PROVISIONS NOTE No consultation with state and territory governments or Indigenous groups occurred due to the tight deadline for responding to this notification All information provided below has been drawn from Australian Government agency inputs only X 43 MULTI YEAR PROGRAMME OF WORK ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 8 J AND RELATED PROVISIONS Article 10 Also in decision 10 43 the Conference of the Parties decided on a new major component of work on article 10 with a focus on article 10 c and requested the seventh meeting of the Working group to provide advice on how this component could be implemented and to develop a strategy for the integration of this component as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas To assist the Working Group in its consideration of this issue Parties indigenous and local community organizations NGOs and other relevant organizations are requested to submit information regarding a The implementation of Article 10 of the Convention sustainable use of biodiversity with a focus on Article
130. vas en menci n Dichos acuerdos nacen del art culo 7 del Decreto 622 de 1977 en el que se de busca establecer un r gimen especial en beneficio de la poblaci n ind gena de acuerdo con el cual se respetar la permanencia de la comunidad y su derecho al aprovechamiento econ mico de los recursos naturales renovables observando de consulta en sus territorios el fortalecimiento de las formas propias de gobierno la armonizaci n entre Jurisdicciones Ind genas y Ordinarias el desarrollo y ajuste de instrumentos propios de gesti n territorial el desarrollo de protocolos y procedimientos para la articulaci n econ mica presupuestal y de inversi n as como para el seguimiento a las formas de gobierno Existe entonces un marco desde el cual podr a avanzarse en la implementaci n del art culo 10 con enfoque en el art culo 10 c sin embargo debe mencionarse que existen limitantes relacionadas con los acuerdos entre las Instituciones y la Comisi n Permanente de Concertaci n El reto estriba en fortalecer la gobernanza de los territorios locales y en avanzar en la discusi n sobre el car cter o no de autoridad ambiental de dichas comunidades Una de las experiencias m s representativas que se han tenido desde el punto de vista del reconocimiento de la institucionalidad local asociada al uso consuetudinario de la biodiversidad es el de los Reg menes Especiales de Manejo REM por parte de la Unidad Especial Administrativa de Parques Nac
131. ve human well being and to report on this through the national reports 4 2 4 Traditional occupations and livelihoods Also inextricably linked to customary sustainable use are traditional occupations and livelihoods As reported by the International Expert Meeting on Article 10 c former Equator Initiative prize winners proposed the following prerequisites for successful community projects that promote customary sustainable use and conservation security of tenure project driven from the bottom up and with community ownership support of elders and commitment from community leaders and redressing power imbalancesvii We therefore suggest the inclusion of the following text drawn from the advice of the International Expert Meeting in the List of Indicative Tasks under the sub heading Customary sustainable use and diverse local economies Task xx To encourage promote and develop innovative and equitable community based economic initiatives and diverse local economies based upon secure land resource and tenure rights customary sustainable use and traditional occupations and in accordance with customary laws and community defined development priorities 4 2 5 An ecosystem approach to the law Given the indivisible dependence between indigenous peoples and local communities cultures and identities and customary laws and practices with their territories and areas they are well placed to implement the ecosystem appro
132. y building is a top priority for indigenous and local communities Our view is that there are merits in identifying regional capacity building priorities following the identification of best ILC sustainable use practices and the development of guidance on best local practices for the sustainable use of biodiversity for use in land biodiversity planning implementation and management by indigenous and local communities With respect to incentive measures in support of customary sustainable use Canada sees advantages in coordinating with other international organizations such as the Biotrade Initiative of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD to explore a potential role for the Convention to mainstream the use of the existing intellectual property rights system e g certification marks and geographic indicators in support of sustainable harvesting and livelihoods of indigenous and local communities as well as identifying potential opportunities to facilitate increased fair international trade of biodiversity derived commodities produced by indigenous and local communities Canada would support the WG8J undertaking an analysis of two successful CBD mechanisms the Global Platform for Business and Biodiversity and the Plan of Action on Sub national Governments Cities and other Local Authorities for Biodiversity to consider whether a similar engagement model could be used to increase the breadth and effectiveness of Co
133. y including reference to the particular vulnerability of indigenous peoples and local communities to the impacts of climate change 4 4 List of Indicative Tasks Section C Article 10 with a focus on Article 10 c as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas 4 4 1 General section on Article 10 c as a cross cutting issue The Plan of Action should include one or more Tasks that specifically address the cross cutting nature of customary sustainable use within the various programmes of work and thematic areas under the Convention We therefore suggest the inclusion of the following text in the List of Indicative Tasks before the sub heading 1 Protected areas Task xx To develop in synergy with other relevant bodies of the Convention a phased approach with a suitable process and timeline to ensure the integration of Article 10 with a focus on 10 c as a cross cutting issue into the Convention s various programmes of work and thematic areas 4 4 2 Protected Areas Many recent academic studies global in reach also demonstrate that many territories and areas under the stewardship governance and management of indigenous peoples and local communities are actually more effective at conserving biodiversity including reducing deforestation and ecosystem functions than State governed areas viii Appropriate respect recognition and support for such territories and are
134. y strategies and action plans NBSAPs lt and sectoral policies gt Annex A Guidance on sustainable use and related incentive measures for indigenous and local communities 1 Customary sustainable use and diverse local economies Task 1 To develop guidelines lt and information technology gt to promote Task 2 as a strategic way to maintain biocultural values lt enhance conservation and restoration of species and habitats gt and to achieve human well being Insert new task after Task 2 lt To examine any barriers and obstacles to the maintenance and encouragement of community based resource management and governance caused by existing governance policy and regulatory structures gt 59 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 60 3 Targeted support and funding Task 5 through the Article 8 j web pages lt and elsewhere gt concerning 4 Opportunities and knowledge gaps for further exploration Task 7 To explore the nexus between customary sustainable use and sustainable use and lt their potential role in gt related economic opportunities for indigenous lt peoples gt and local communities Task 9 We strongly support the removal of brackets around this Task Insert two new Tasks after Task 9 lt To examine the role of customary sustainable use in ensuring the resilience of communities in relation to social cultural and economic aspects gt lt To examine ways in w
135. ystems and Biocultural Diversity For example the general principles of the FAO Voluntary Guidelines referenced above call upon States to Recognize and respect all legitimate tenure right holders and their rights They should take reasonable measure to identify record and respect legitimate tenure right holders and their rights whether formally recorded or not to refrain from infringement of tenure rights of others and to meet the duties associated with tenure rights The general principles continue by calling on States to safeguard legitimate tenure rights against threats and infringements promote and facilitate the enjoyment of legitimate tenure rights provide access to justice to deal with infringements of legitimate tenure rights and prevent tenure disputes violent conflicts and corruption 57 UNEP CBD WG8J 7 INF S Rev 1 Page 58 l Rights and Resources Initiative 2012 What Rights 4 Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries National Legislation on Community and Indigenous Peoples Forest Tenure Rights Washington DC Rights and Resources Initiative Jonas et al forthcoming 2012 An Analysis of the Interplay between International Regional and National Laws Judgements and Institutional Frameworks on Indigenous Peoples Territories and Community Conserved Areas working title Available in September 2012 at www iccaconsortium org Hussein A forthcoming 2012 Sacred Natural Sites in Kenya A leg

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