Organized by the CBD Secretariat, this meeting aims to identify common characteristics of local communities and gather advice on how local communities can more effectively participate in Convention processes.  

dates: 14-16 July 2011   location: Montreal, Canada   contact: CBD Secretariat   phone: +1-514-288-2220   fax: +1-514-288-6588   e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int   www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=AHEG-LCR-01