Evénements 2009
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Indigenous and Local Communities, Business and Biodiversity Consultation
 Business and Biodiversity Consultation UN Secretariat 12-13 May 2009
In October 2008, the Natural Resources Stewardship Circle (NRSC) of the Aromatic, Perfume, and Cosmetics Industry at their International Centifolia Conference, adopted a declaration in an effort to support the goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN Global Compact, and the International Labour Organization standards. To further the goal of positive and productive collaboration between the industry and indigenous communities, the NRSC held a meeting with Tribal Link and the Secretariat of the CBD in conjunction with the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to seek advice from indigenous and local community representatives. Among the community representatives seven Equator Prize organizations were represented:
The perspectives of the Equator Prize winners and many others were invaluable to the conclusion of the two day meeting which was the completion of advice and guidance for the industry in relation to their work with local and indigenous communities. The guidelines highlighted 12 main points including respect for traditional knowledge, sustainability of the project, knowing the supply chain and added value, legal frameworks that take into consideration community protocol, and educating the customer about the added value of sustainable product sourcing and traditional knowledge. The final report was made available at the 8th session of the UNPFII and will be under consideration at the upcoming international conference for the industry in October 2009.
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