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Fw: Our Living Commons: Ownership, Conservation and Regulation of our Biological Diversity”, 8th August 2011, Mysore
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From: ESG India <esg@esgindia.org>
Sent: Saturday, 6 August 2011 8:45 AM
Reg.:
Invitation to a workshop on “Our
Living Commons: Ownership, Conservation and Regulation of our
Biological Diversity”, 8th
August 2011, Mysore
Dear
Sir/Madam:
Sir/Madam:
2011
is the International Year of the Forests and is a reminder
to us
about our roles in the protection, conservation and wise use
of our
biodiversity. As a part of this process, Environment Support
Group
(a not-for profit public interest, research, training and
advocacy
initiative) in collaboration with the Karnataka State
Biodiversity
Board and the Karnataka State Forest Department (Mysore
Cricle), has
organised a workshop, the details of which are as follows:
Theme :
“Our
Living Commons: Ownership, Conservation and Regulation of
our
Biological Diversity”
is the International Year of the Forests and is a reminder
to us
about our roles in the protection, conservation and wise use
of our
biodiversity. As a part of this process, Environment Support
Group
(a not-for profit public interest, research, training and
advocacy
initiative) in collaboration with the Karnataka State
Biodiversity
Board and the Karnataka State Forest Department (Mysore
Cricle), has
organised a workshop, the details of which are as follows:
Theme :
“Our
Living Commons: Ownership, Conservation and Regulation of
our
Biological Diversity”
Date :
8th
August 2011, Monday
8th
August 2011, Monday
Time :
9.30 am to 2.00 pm
9.30 am to 2.00 pm
Venue :
Aranya Bhavan, Ashokpuram,
Mysore
-
570 008
Aranya Bhavan, Ashokpuram,
Mysore
-
570 008
The
detailed programme and objectives of the workshop is enclosed.
detailed programme and objectives of the workshop is enclosed.
Participation
in this workshop is free and is open
to
all with prior confirmation.
in this workshop is free and is open
to
all with prior confirmation.
We
would particularly like to invite members of the Biodiversity
Management Committees, representatives of voluntary
organisations,
media persons, academicians, etc., from Mysore and surrounding
districts, to participate in this workshop.
would particularly like to invite members of the Biodiversity
Management Committees, representatives of voluntary
organisations,
media persons, academicians, etc., from Mysore and surrounding
districts, to participate in this workshop.
Kindly
confirm your participation by emailing the undersigned at
bhargavi@esgindia.org.
Alternatively, you may call and leave a message on 26713316 to
confirm your participation or at any of the numbers provided
above.
confirm your participation by emailing the undersigned at
bhargavi@esgindia.org.
Alternatively, you may call and leave a message on 26713316 to
confirm your participation or at any of the numbers provided
above.
We
look forward to your participation and thank you for your
cooperation
and support.
look forward to your participation and thank you for your
cooperation
and support.
Yours
sincerely,
sincerely,
Bhargavi
S. Rao
S. Rao
Coordinator
(Education and Training)/Trustee
(Education and Training)/Trustee
Environment
Support Group
Support Group
PS: Due to paucity of
funding, we are unable to provide any assistance
towards travel, boarding and lodging for outstation
participants.
funding, we are unable to provide any assistance
towards travel, boarding and lodging for outstation
participants.
A workshop
on
Our
Living
Commons
Living
Commons
Ownership,
Conservation
and Regulation of our Biological Diversity
Conservation
and Regulation of our Biological Diversity
Venue:
Aranya Bhavan, Ashokpuram Mysore
Aranya Bhavan, Ashokpuram Mysore
Date:
8th
August 2011, Monday
8th
August 2011, Monday
Time:
9.30 am
to 2.00 pm
9.30 am
to 2.00 pm
Organisers:
Environment
Support
Group, Bangalore
Support
Group, Bangalore
Karnataka
State
Biodiversity Board
State
Biodiversity Board
Karnataka
State
Forest Department (Mysore Division)
State
Forest Department (Mysore Division)
Background:
In the context of the
moratorium placed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on
the
introduction of the first genetically modified food crop in
India, Bt
Brinjal, there has been widespread debate on the impacts of such
technologies on human health and the environment. In particular
there is growing concern about the implications of such
biotechnological interventions on agro-biodiversity as well as
our
natural biodiversity. However, there is very little awareness in
India today of the long term impacts of such interventions on
biodiversity and also on the social and economic consequences of
commodification of our biodiversity.
moratorium placed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on
the
introduction of the first genetically modified food crop in
India, Bt
Brinjal, there has been widespread debate on the impacts of such
technologies on human health and the environment. In particular
there is growing concern about the implications of such
biotechnological interventions on agro-biodiversity as well as
our
natural biodiversity. However, there is very little awareness in
India today of the long term impacts of such interventions on
biodiversity and also on the social and economic consequences of
commodification of our biodiversity.
In this context it is
important for us to understand the legal provisions of the
Biological
Diversity Act and its implications. There is a need to carefully
understand, discuss and debate the issues involved with
protection of
our biodiversity, about farmers’ rights, and conservation of our
agricultural biodiversity. The various risk perceptions have to
be
assessed on the basis of the Precautionary Principle, and also
keeping in mind the critical importance of retaining food
security
and seed sovereignty.
important for us to understand the legal provisions of the
Biological
Diversity Act and its implications. There is a need to carefully
understand, discuss and debate the issues involved with
protection of
our biodiversity, about farmers’ rights, and conservation of our
agricultural biodiversity. The various risk perceptions have to
be
assessed on the basis of the Precautionary Principle, and also
keeping in mind the critical importance of retaining food
security
and seed sovereignty.
To address these
concerns,
and build awareness of the various rights and obligations per
the
Biological Diversity Act and interconnected laws and policies, a
workshop is organised by Environment Support Group and Karnataka
Biodiversity Board in collaboration with Mysore Division of the
Karnataka State Forest Department.
concerns,
and build awareness of the various rights and obligations per
the
Biological Diversity Act and interconnected laws and policies, a
workshop is organised by Environment Support Group and Karnataka
Biodiversity Board in collaboration with Mysore Division of the
Karnataka State Forest Department.
Some of the themes that
would be addressed in the workshop are as follows:
would be addressed in the workshop are as follows:
-
What laws and
international treaties protect our Biological resources?
What is the regulatory mechanism to protect our biological
resources? (Leo Saldanha)
-
How do farmers,
fisherfolk, forest dwellers, rural and urban communities,
etc. protect, conserve and use wisely our biodiversity and
traditional knowledge associated with it? (Bhargavi Rao)
-
What are the
procedures by which biological resources and traditional
knowledge are accessed for research and/or commercial
purposes? (Leo Saldanha)
-
What are the
opportunities and responsibilities in the Access and Benefit
Sharing Regime? (Bhargavi Rao)
-
What are the
processes by which complaints can be raised against
violation of laws governing and protecting our biological
resources? (Leo Saldanha)
Methodology:
The workshop will be
interactive and conducted in English and Kannada. Illustrative
power
point presentations, short video clips and docu-films, group
discussions and role plays would be utilised throughout the
sessions.
interactive and conducted in English and Kannada. Illustrative
power
point presentations, short video clips and docu-films, group
discussions and role plays would be utilised throughout the
sessions.
Target Group:
Officials of Forest
Department and any agency connected with the subject, Local
Biodiversity Management Committees, Members of Panchayats and
Nagarpalikas, Voluntary Organisations, Academicians and the
Media.
Department and any agency connected with the subject, Local
Biodiversity Management Committees, Members of Panchayats and
Nagarpalikas, Voluntary Organisations, Academicians and the
Media.
Background
Education
Material:
Education
Material:
A compilation of laws
and
policies governing our biological resources, with specific
reference
to the challenges from biotechnological and genetic modification
interventions, and various case studies relating to Access and
Benefit Sharing regime, will be provided.
and
policies governing our biological resources, with specific
reference
to the challenges from biotechnological and genetic modification
interventions, and various case studies relating to Access and
Benefit Sharing regime, will be provided.
Structure of the
workshop:
workshop:
9.30 am: Registration
of
participants
of
participants
9.45 am: Inauguration
10.00 am: Session 1
10.45 am: Coffee/Tea
Break
Break
11.15 am: Session 2
12.00 pm: Session 3
12.45 am: Session 4
1.30 pm: Session 5
2.00
pm: Concluding Session
pm: Concluding Session
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