Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is a key provision that obliges parties to respect, preserve, and maintain traditional knowledge of Indigenous and local communities relevant to biodiversity conservation and to promote equitable benefit-sharing arising from its use.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity Context triple: [Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, legalBasis, Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity]
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Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies are the institutional mechanisms established under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including its Conference of the Parties and subsidiary bodies, that oversee and guide global efforts to conserve biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of its components, and promote fair and equitable benefit-sharing.
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Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity, using its components sustainably, and ensuring fair sharing of genetic resources’ benefits.
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Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity is an information-exchange platform designed to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation among parties to support the implementation of the Convention’s objectives.
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Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
The Nagoya Protocol is an international agreement under the Convention on Biological Diversity that sets out rules to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources, thereby supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity Target entity description: Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is a key provision that obliges parties to respect, preserve, and maintain traditional knowledge of Indigenous and local communities relevant to biodiversity conservation and to promote equitable benefit-sharing arising from its use.
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A.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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B.
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies are the institutional mechanisms established under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including its Conference of the Parties and subsidiary bodies, that oversee and guide global efforts to conserve biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of its components, and promote fair and equitable benefit-sharing.
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C.
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity, using its components sustainably, and ensuring fair sharing of genetic resources’ benefits.
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D.
Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity is an information-exchange platform designed to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation among parties to support the implementation of the Convention’s objectives.
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E.
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
The Nagoya Protocol is an international agreement under the Convention on Biological Diversity that sets out rules to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources, thereby supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of an international environmental agreement
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treaty provision ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | United Nations Conference on Environment and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | 1992 ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote participation of indigenous and local communities in biodiversity-related decision-making
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protect traditional knowledge relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
indigenous peoples
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local communities embodying traditional lifestyles ⓘ |
| category | provision on in-situ conservation ⓘ |
| citationForm | CBD Article 8(j) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceWithConvention | 29 December 1993 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | knowledge, innovations and practices embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity ⓘ |
| governedBy | Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions
NERFINISHED
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decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of international standards on protection of traditional knowledge
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national laws on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing ⓘ policies on participation of indigenous and local communities in biodiversity governance ⓘ |
| languageIncludes |
encourage equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge, innovations and practices
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promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge ⓘ respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding obligation for Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
NERFINISHED
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access and benefit-sharing under the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Article 8 of the Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obligesPartiesTo |
encourage equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of traditional knowledge
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maintain traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities ⓘ preserve traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities ⓘ promote wider application of traditional knowledge with approval and involvement of knowledge holders ⓘ respect traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities ⓘ |
| partOf | Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizes |
the close and traditional dependence of many indigenous and local communities on biological resources
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the contribution of traditional knowledge to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
community protocols
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customary law of indigenous and local communities ⓘ free, prior and informed consent ⓘ intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge ⓘ prior informed consent ⓘ traditional cultural expressions ⓘ |
| requires |
approval and involvement of holders of traditional knowledge for its wider application
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equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of traditional knowledge ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
biodiversity conservation
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customary use of biological resources ⓘ equitable sharing of benefits ⓘ indigenous and local communities ⓘ traditional knowledge ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity Description of subject: Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is a key provision that obliges parties to respect, preserve, and maintain traditional knowledge of Indigenous and local communities relevant to biodiversity conservation and to promote equitable benefit-sharing arising from its use.
Referenced by (3)
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Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
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legalBasis
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Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions
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hasLegalBasis
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Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions
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supportsImplementationOf
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Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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