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International Forum on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS): A heritage for the future

Discussion Papers and Presentation Materials

• “Welcome to FAO, and its Persisting Tradition for Indigenous Agriculture” Mr. Peter Kenmore
• “Application of Quantum physics for a holistic approach to Agricultural Heritage Systems” Dr. Henk Kieft

Session 1

• “GIAHS initiative: From concept to implementation” Mr. Parviz Koohafkan, FAO-Rome, Italy (Full paper)
• “A Scientific Conceptual Framework and Strategic Principles for the GIAHS Programme from a Social-Ecological Systems Perspective” Prof. Patricia Howard Wageningen University, Dr. Raj Puri and Dr Laurajane Smith (University of Kent)
• “GIAHS and Farmers innovation” Prof. Miguel Altieri, University of Berkeley, USA
  (Full paper)
• “Local empowerment and poverty alleviation in GIAHS” Mr. Arend Jan van Bodegom, Wageningen International, The Netherlands (Full paper)
• “SIPAM: local benefits derived from GIAHS pilot systems” Mr. Mario E. Tapia, Peru

Session 2

• “GIAHS: A brief examination of their context in existing multilateral instruments” Prof. Stuart Haropp, University of Kent (Full paper)
• “The experience of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)” Prof. José Esquinas, Secretary of the CGRFA (Full paper)
• “Beyond International Designations: Environmental Integration in Local Territorial Development” Mr. Philippe Pypaert, UNESCO-Venice Office
• “Philippines: Governance and Local Empowerment in the Environment and Natural Resources Sector” Ms. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh, GEF OFP, Philippines (Full paper)

Session 3

• “The GEF Small Grants Programme and GIAHS” Dr. Nick Remple, UNDP/GEF/SGP
• “The Christensen Fund” Dr. Wolde Gossa Tadesse, The African Rift Valley (Ethiopia), TCF
• “GIAHS & Traditional Agricutural Community” Roman Forum, Dr. M. Muthoo
• “Implementation of the Oases of the Maghreb” IPGRI (Bioversity International), Mr. Noureddine Nasr
• “UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues“ Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/)

Session 4

• “Institutional Mechanisms to support Dynamic Conservation of GIAHSs” Mr. Frank van Schoubroeck (WI), Jane Dela Cruz (FAO) and Luohui Liang (UNU) (Full Paper)
• “Protecting Traditional Knowledge: Recent developments at WIPO” Dr Shakeel Bhatti, WIPO-Geneva, Switzerland
  (Draft Provisions on Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore and Traditional Knowledge)
• “China's GIAHS Conservation National Framework” Prof. Qing Wen Min, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Full Paper)
• GIAHS Chile: Country Governance and Local Empowerment Structure Mr. Carlos Venegas, Regional Director Centro de Educación y Tecnología, CET

GIAHS Dynamic Conservation, Practices and Experiences of Pilot Countries

• Andean Agriculture - Peru, Dr. Mario E. Tapia, ANPE-Slow Food and Ing. Alipio Canahua, CARE. Peru.
• Chiloe Agriculture - Chile, Mr. Carlos Venegas, Regional Director Centro de Educación y Tecnología, CET
• Rice-Fish Agriculture - China, Prof. Qing Wen Min, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  
• Ifugao Rice Terraces - Philippines, Mr. Samuel Peñafiel, DENR-CAR, Philippines
• Oases of the Maghreb - Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, Mr. Noureddine Nasr, IPGRI (Bioversity International) coordinator, Tunisia

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