CBCGDF Has Nominated the Expert to Attend WG8J-12 and WGDSI-1

 The twelfth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WG8J-12) will be held from 12 to 16 November 2023, and the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources (WGDSI-1) will be held from 14 to 18 November 2023, at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland.

 

In response to the kind invitation, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation has nominated a representative, Prof. Yuhan Bao to attend WG8J-12 and WGDSI-1.

 

The “Information Note for Participants” for each meeting, provides logistical details, including visa requirements and the list of recommended hotels in Geneva.

 

The Secretariat invites the submission of requests for side events for WG8J-12 and WGDSI-1 on topics relevant to the agenda items, as described in each provisional agenda, to further enrich discussions by the Working Groups. Requests should be made using the online submission system, available on the Secretariat’s website at: https://www.cbd.int/side-events.

 

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available slots, the number of side-event requests per Government or organization will be limited. Partners are encouraged to combine and co-organize events on similar topics. The list of side events, once processed by the Secretariat, will be made available at https://www.cbd.int/side-events. The information on side events, including catering, will be made available in the “Information Note for Participants”.

 

Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/1lIxn_dA6dnVZ9b2XifJtw

Translator: Maggie

Editor: Maggie

Checked by: Richard      

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