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SUMMARY:International Workshop on Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) and Biodiversity Conservation
DESCRIPTION:  \nDATE: 2 to 5 September\, 2025. \nVENUE: Manaus\, Brazil. \n  \nSUMMARY:\n\n\nThe International Workshop on Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) and Biodiversity Conservation will bring together Indigenous Peoples’ experts from the seven socio-cultural regions to exchange knowledge and views on the vital role of ITTs in conserving and restoring biodiversity\, advancing spatial planning\, and addressing climate change. \nThe workshop will strengthen the capacity of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to engage in the implementation of the New Programme of Work on Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity\, and to contribute effectively to the First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8j-1)\, which will take place in  October 2025 in Panama. \nThe workshop will address the global recognition that Indigenous Peoples and local communities conserve biodiversity in their Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs)  without these being Protected Areas (PAs) or Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)\, which marks a new pathway in the conservation paradigm. \nThe recommendations of the workshop will be presented at the First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-1) (Panama City\, 27–30 October 2025)\, the IUCN World Conservation Congress (Abu Dhabi\, 9-15 October 2025)\, and the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP30 (Belém\, 10 – 21 November 2025). \n\n\n  \n\nVisit the official webpage of the ITTs Workshop to learn more. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/itts-workshop-event-calendar/
LOCATION:Manaus\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:SB8J-1
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SUMMARY:Expert workshop to support the implementation of Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030
DESCRIPTION:  \nDATE: 22-24 July 2025. \nVENUE: Montreal\, Canada. \n  \nSUMMARY:\nIn decision 16/4\, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted a programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030\, prioritizing those tasks that contribute directly to the\ntimely\, full and effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. \nAt its first meeting\, to be held in October 2025\, the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities will consider Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work. \nA total of 29 experts attended the expert workshop to support the implementation of Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local  communities to 2030: 11 experts nominated by Parties\, 15 experts nominated by organizations of indigenous peoples and local communities and 3 experts nominated by relevant organizations. \nAmong them\, were two representatives of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB): Ramiro Batzín Chojoj\, Co-  Chair of IIFB\, and Jennifer Corpuz\, one of the IIFB representatives that led the negotiations at COP16. \n  \nMeeting Documents\nVisit the official website of the Expert Workshop. \n  \nReport of the Expert Workshop\nDownload PDF (English) \n 
URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/expert-workshop-to-support-the-implementation-of-tasks-1-1-and-1-2-of-the-pow/
LOCATION:The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity\, 8th Floor JWH Conference Room (Suite 800) 413 St-Jacques Street West\, Montreal\, Canada
CATEGORIES:SB8J-1
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