CBD and Article 8(j)

The Ad hoc Open-ended Inter-Sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions adopted eight recommendations and made progress on additional issues. However, it faced difficulties addressing three key topics, and did not tackle the issue of revising the CBD terminology from "indigenous and local communities" (ILCs) to “indigenous peoples and local communities” and implications for the Convention’s work. The recommendations will be submitted to COP-11 in October 2012.
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