The Community Taba:
Local Voices for a Global Vision

8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
18 - 31 March 2006, Curitiba, Brazil

Core Documents

• Community Taba Concept Notes (Word / PDF)
   
• The Convention on Biological Diversity: Understanding and Influencing the Process – A Guide to Understanding and Participating Effectively in The Eighth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP8)

   

   

   

   

   

• UNDP Opening Statement at COP8
• The MDG Poster Book: Contributions by local communities to attaining the Millennium Development Goals – Published by GTZ and launched in partnership with UNDP Equator Initiative at the Community Taba, COP8 of the CBD

Traditional Knowledge

• Background Information: Traditional Knowledge and the Convention on Biological Diversity
• Indicators for Assessing Progress Towards the 2010 Biodiversity Target : Status of Traditional Knowledge Innovations and Practices

Access and Benefit Sharing

• Earth Negotiations Bulletin: Report from Meeting of Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing
• Environment Canada - Assembly of First Nations International Dialogue: Indigenous Perspectives on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge - Draft Agenda
• Gladman Chibememe on Traditional Knowledge and Access and Benefit
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Sustainable Business and Biodiversity

• Community Action to Conserve Biodiversity: Linking Biodiversity Conservation with Poverty Reduction – UNDP Equator Initiative and GEF Small Grants Programme, March 2006