Monday, 22nd June 2009
09.00
"Setting the Scene"
Opening and welcome
Opening remarks by Dr. Ramakrishna (UNEP) Second from left, below
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Dr. Ramakrishna identified the objectives of the workshop as:
1) Identify aspects of national and international forest governance that may support ABS processes
2) Identify potential benefits of considering ABS for sustainable governance of forests
3) Identify interfaces and linkages between forest governance and ABS at the national and international levels, with the aim of fostering the dialogue between relevant actors
Opening remarks by Valerie Normand (SCBD)
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Affirmed CBD secretariat support for the ABS Initiative and hailed its success. Ms. Normand said that the success of the Initiative is to reach out to governments and communities and sharing of practical experiences. Practical experiences have underlined the need for regional and national and ABS framework. The SCBD hoped that similar efforts such as ABS Initiative for Africa can be carried out in other regions. This workshop is the first of its kind in bringing together actors of the ABS community and actors of the ABS community.
Opening remarks Dr. Esau Umolo (NEMA) Below, centre
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NEMA is very keen on the outcomes of this workshop. Our mission cannot be accomplished without clear guidelines on ABS for forests. Under the new forest management dispensation we are setting up conservancies, which will cater for community interests. This together with ABS legislation made by NEMA will ensure the upholding of Art 15 and the third objective of the CBD.
Presentation from Tony Simmons (ICRAF) Below
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Maximising Access and Benefit Sharing for Tree and Forest Genetic Resources
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Opening remarks by Dr. Andreas Drews (ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa) Below, left
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This workshop brings together the ABS and the forest processes. We are happy to collaborate with ICRAF, UNEP and KWS. A few brief words about the Initiative, its donors and to objectives- to support international negotiations and national law and policy. The Initiative is represented by a steering committee which represents donors, partners and African representatives. The steering committee provides guidance to the Secretariat of the Initiative. This is the first time that the Fritjof Nansen Institute the Norwegian think tank is supporting the Initiative.
10.00
ABS & Forests: Opportunities & Challenges, Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati UNEP
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10.30
Coffee
11.00
ABS in a Nutshell
Key aspects of ABS & current country obligations, Valérie Normand, SCBD
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What the international ABS regime may bring:
Samuel Diemé, ABS FP Sénégal Below
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Peter Munyi, ICIPE, Kenya: right, below
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12.30
Lunch
14.00
Forest governance in a nutshell
Key Aspects of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), Herbert Christ, GTZ
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Overview of relevant national processes in Afirca: National Forest Programmes (NFP), Atse Yapi, NFP facilitator, below
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Microsoft_PowerPoint_-_YAPI_First_Pan-African_Workshop_on_ABS_and_Forests.pdf |
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International Forest-related Processes & AFF support, Godwin Kowero, AFF, below
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15.30
Coffee
16.00
Initiating the dialogue: Plenary session
Questions for discussion- Reflections on the day:
- What was new/interesting
a) About ABS?
b) About forest governance?
2. Where do you see potential for synergies?
There is a lot of overlap in the field of action and intervention mostly in the local setting. We also need practitioners in both fields to talk more with each other. There is synergy for working together in the certification process for forest products.
Reflections on the Day (22 June 2009)
Reflexions ; la journée d'aujourd'hui (22 Juin 2009)
Compilation of results of 9 table groups.
Compilation des résulats de 9 groupes de table.
What was new or particularly interesting for you ...
Qu'est-ce qui était nouveau ou particulièrement intéressant pour vous ...
about ABS?
de l'APA?
How non-party members can access genetic resources and follow the guidelines on ABS, e.g., USA in the case of Mamala tree.
Modalities for sharing benefits (???) genetic resources be established clearly, e.g., the USA-Samoa case with regards to Mamata tree / discovery.
The Mamala case of Samoa.
Uncertainty of dispute resolution.
Mechanisms of Benefit sharing.
Process of ABS is very technical for local communities to understand.
ABS ambitious to be finalized in 2010.
Difficult to identfy country position that reflects voices of every stakeholder.
Desire for the IR to be legally binding.
PIC.
The International Regime concepts were new to 3 on our table.
That indigenous knowledge is such ab big deal for the International Regime.
It's still one big quagmire.
Most of the products are from developing countries (users are from already developed countries).
La forêt est prise en compte dans le processus APA.
Les points forts du Régime International du point de vue du Groupe Africain.
Aspects traçabilité et certification des ressources génétiques.
L'importance accordée sur APA par les pays Africains.
Renforcement de l'initiative APA par un exemple concret de prostantine ave l'arbre Mamala.
Prise de conscience des Africains à parler d'une même voix dans les négications.
Prise en compte des connassances traditionelles et le partage des bénéfices dans le régime APA.
Nécessité de prévoir des mesures de surveillance (traçabilités) des ressources génétiques.
Que certaines législations nationales aient déjà prise en compte les principes APA.
Clarification de la position du groupe Africain sur le régime international APA.
Les articles de la convention CBD qui traitent APA.
Informations su les aspets clés de l'APA.
Avantages de l'APA au niveau des pays.
Impacts de l'APA sur la gestion durable des forêts.
Valorisation du dernier objectif de la CDB.
about Forest Governance?
de la Gestion de Forêts?
How to consider ABS in participatory forest management (PFM).
Facilitation process at different levels for informed negotiations and consensus would be good for ABS.
The TST setup within AFF.
Thematic elements of sustainable forest management.
The openness of the AFF and its linkages with key African intergovernmental bodies – AU, ADB, etc.
Putting in place implementable policy.
Harmonized regional forest policy.
Challenging the "Donor driven" approach in forestry sector.
Designing implementable programmes and seek support for that.
Some issues under ABS and Forestry Fora are the same.
NFP concept as a process rather than a rigid programme.
In this fora no one brought up corruption which dampens good existing policies.
Some countries already have ABS policies.
Prise en compte de tous les aspets des Forêts par le FNUF, y compris le processus APA.
Les liens entre la gestion durable des forêts et l'initiative APA.
Prise de consciences des Africains à parler d'une même voix das les négociations sur les questions forestières.
Processus d'élaboration du programme forestier national.
Exemple ghanéen du PFN est instructif.
APA c'est aussi les forêts et surtout les forêts.
On s'étonne que jusqu'à cette rencontre nos collègues des forêts ne soient pas informés du processus APA dans son contenu.
Prise en compte des ressources génétiques dans la gestion des forêts.
Valorisation de l'article 8(j).
Convergence d'initiatives régionales et sous-régionales en faveur de la gestion forestière durable.
Where do you see potential for synergies between the two?
Oú est-ce que vous voyez du potentiel de synergies entre les deux?
Good governance provides foundation for ABS.
Establish linkages between CBD, ABS and Bonn Guidelines clearly.
Cross-fertilization of ideas between AFF and ABS initiative for Africa.
Technical and manpower availability in forestry may be a useful resource for ABS Focal Points to tap into at the national level.
Non-timber forest products.
Forest governance.
Integration of the ABS and Forest Governance by technical backup.
Mobilize the same stakeholders at grassroot level.
Both promote conservation of biodiversity.
Both address livelihood and poverty issues.
Both promote participation and partnership.
Need to harmonize policies and legislation between ABS and forestry acts.
Need more "talking workshops" between practicioners in forestry and legalities.
Début de synergie entre les Points Focaux APA et FNUF.
Le plus grand potentiel de biodiversité se trouve dans les forêtes. On ne peu donc pas parler d'APA sans les forêts.
APA peut contribuer à une gestion durable des forêts.
Même champ d'action, même domaine d'interventions, la gestion durable des forêts ne peut passer que par le système APA. C'est à dire le Partage équitable des ressources.
Le processus de certification.
Les synergies dans les processus de négociation.
17.30
End of Session and Evening Reception
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