On 28 March 2023, AIR Trust submitted these documents to the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Bioloas views from AIR Trust, on behalf of an independent group of interdisciplinary Māori researchers, community members, and stakeholders. The submission relates to CBD Article 8j, and the issues for further consideration as reproduced from the Annex to COP15 Decision … Continue reading Decision 15/9 Submission
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CBD COP15 (2022) Summary Report
Katie Lee Riddle attended COP15 and provided the following report to AIR Trust on her return. COP15 AIR Trust ReportDownload
Benefit sharing: Why inclusive provenance metadata matters
In the realm of genetic resources, the principles of fair and equitable benefit sharing are paramount, especially under the framework of the Nagoya Protocol. A paper co-authored by Aotearoa Indigenous Rights Trust member Katie Lee Riddle was recently published on the importance of including the source of metadata used in research and commercial contexts. The … Continue reading Benefit sharing: Why inclusive provenance metadata matters
AIR Trust at 2nd Session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
At the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on 13 May 2003 Indigenous groups stressed the need for disaggregated ethnic data, increased Secretariat funding and closer cooperation with United Nations agencies, as the Forum on Indigenous Issues discussed its methods of work with the United Nations system in two meetings. Tracey Whare, of the … Continue reading AIR Trust at 2nd Session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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