Wednesday, 5th October 2005
8.30 – 8.45
Facilitator
Recap, Programme of the day
Morning exercise
8.50 – 9.25
Pierluigi Bozzi, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
Keynote:
Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Science: What are the Benefits for Megadiverse Countries? - An Institutional Economics Framework for Analysing Policy and Defining Rights and Rules.
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9.25 – 9.35
Q + A
- Difference between biological and biotechnological science
- Distortions to markets in rural systems, making "most" of local knowledge
- Formal / Informal Science = Western Science / Traditional Knowledge
- Relationship between traditional and scientific science
- International markets and political interferences: Entering international markets by local innovations with distortions at the international and domestic level
- Economic value of biological resources
9.35 – 10.40
Panel discussion
Facilitator: Kathrin Heidbrink
- Tewolde Birhan Gebre Egziabher, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Ethiopia
- Dorothy Balaba, THETA, Uganda
- Peter Munyi, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya
- Dominique Byarugaba, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
- Evans Sikinyi, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Kenya
ABS in the Context of Traditional Knowledge and Western Science: Opportunities and Challenges
Statements of the panelists to moderator's these that Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science is not compatible and that ABS regulations won't work.
Video Stream available in the ABS-Africa Network section (Login required)
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10.40 – 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 – 12.00
3 stakeholder WG
Discussion
- Regulators
- Local Communities
- Scientists
ABS in the Context of Traditional Knowledge and Western Science. Opportunities and Challenges.
Discussion on:
- What can the stakeholder group can contribute to enhance understanding for Prior Informed Consent (PIC)
- How do they need the other groups to do so?
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12.00 – 12.45
Plenary
Presentation and discussion of the respective results of the stakeholder groups
12.45 – 13.45
Lunch
13.45 – 14.00
Plenary
Towards a Strategy for Implementation: Current approaches in legislation, enforcement and monitoring at the national, regional and local levels
14.00 – 15.45
2 working groups
Towards a Strategy for Implementation. ABS Regulations in Africa Zambia: ABS Regulations (Medicinical Plant Uses)
presented by: Lovemore Simwanda, Environmental Conservation Association of Zambia (ECAZ)
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Ethiopia (Draft): Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing Legislation in Ethiopia
presented by: Mesfin Bajou, Legal Consultant, Ethiopia
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Malawi: Procedures and Guidelines for Access and Collection of Genetic Resources in Malawi
presented by: James Seyani, National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi (NHBG), Malawi
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Kenya (Draft): Legal and Regulatory Regime for Access and Benefit Sharing in Kenya
presented by: Anne Angwenyi, National Environment Management Autority (NEMA), Kenya
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Uganda: ABS Regulations
presented by: Eunice Musiime, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE), Uganda
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15.45 – 16.15
Coffee break
16.15 – 17.15
Plenary
Towards a Strategy for Implementation:
- Presentation and discussion of the results of the groups working on legislation
- Clarification and Discussion of the presentation
- Elaboration of strengths and weaknesses
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