Community Participation in Global Meetings
This space will follow the involvement of local voices at major global conferences to raise their position to achieve their own sustainable development.
Previous participation of local communities at international events, such as the World Summit in Sustainable Development (WSSD), and the World Park Congress have shown the impact of local people in the discussion of global policy positions and trends.
The "Community Kampung" at the Seventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP7) on Biological Diversity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - February 2004
Supported by the Equator Initiative partners, CBD, UNDP, GEF Small Grants Programme, Barcelona Forum 2004, Ford Foundation, IIED, Rare, Smithsonian Institution, SwedBio, TILCEPA and the UNESCO World Heritage Center
The Community Kampung is an innovative community-focused dialogue space hosted at the 7 th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , from 5-20 February 2004. The Community Kampung is dedicated to highlighting stories on community action and grassroots sustainable development victories from around the world. The Community Kampung also seeks to encourage a dialogue about how we can best develop an enabling environment for community participation in global biodiversity conservation. More Information...
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The "Community Park" at the World Park Congress
Equator Initiative, Energy and Environment Group, GEF, GEF-SGP,
The Community Park served as a “Home Space” for local groups and was hosted by community representatives, Indigeneous and mobile peoples, and local-level sustainable development practioners. More info...
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Learning From Community Action to Realize the Millennium Development Goals: Biodiversity and HIV/AIDS.
Civil Society Organization Division, Equator Initiative, GROOTS, and Honey Care Africa Ltd. - July 2003
UNDP, the Equator Initiative, GROOTS and Honey Care Africa Ltd in collaboration with local organizations and international partners hosted a workshop to increase the understanding and awareness of the importance of local community action for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in achieving the MDGs. Resources for the public and media are available on the workshop site. More info...
