Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions

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The Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions is a subsidiary body under the Convention on Biological Diversity that focuses on the rights, knowledge, and participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf subsidiary body
working group
aimsTo encourage equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of traditional knowledge
promote respect for the knowledge, innovations and practices of Indigenous peoples and local communities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
promote wider application of traditional knowledge with the approval and involvement of knowledge holders
composition open-ended membership of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
establishedBy Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
focusesOn conservation of biological diversity
participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in biodiversity-related decision-making
rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities
sustainable use of biological diversity
traditional knowledge associated with biological diversity
governedBy Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
hasLegalBasis Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
includesParticipationOf representatives of Indigenous peoples
representatives of local communities
language United Nations official languages
mandate address issues related to the knowledge, innovations and practices of Indigenous peoples and local communities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
develop and consider measures to ensure the effective participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
provide advice to the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the implementation of Article 8(j) and related provisions
meetsAt sessions convened in conjunction with meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
parentOrganization Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
surface form: United Nations system through the Convention on Biological Diversity
partOf Convention on Biological Diversity
relatedTo Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
participatory mechanisms for Indigenous peoples and local communities under the Convention on Biological Diversity
reportsTo Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
scope international
shortName Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions self-linksurface differs
surface form: Working Group on Article 8(j)
subjectArea Indigenous peoples’ rights
biodiversity
environmental governance
traditional knowledge
supportsImplementationOf Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity concerning Indigenous peoples and local communities
typeOfBody ad hoc
open-ended
worksOn development of guidelines and mechanisms for the protection of traditional knowledge
integration of traditional knowledge into biodiversity conservation and sustainable use policies
measures to ensure prior informed consent and benefit-sharing with Indigenous peoples and local communities

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Convention on Biological Diversity bodies includes Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions
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this entity surface form: Working Group on Article 8(j)