10 June 2010: The “International Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity: Diversity for Development – Development for Diversity” convened from 8-10 June 2010, in Montreal, Canada.
Held jointly with the 16th International Economic Forum of the Americas/Conference of Montreal, it was organized in partnership with the CBD Secretariat, UNESCO, UNEP and the University of Montreal.
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10 June 2010: The “International Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity: Diversity for Development – Development for Diversity” convened from 8-10 June 2010, in Montreal, Canada. Held jointly with the 16th International Economic Forum of the Americas/Conference of Montreal, it was organized in partnership with the CBD Secretariat, UNESCO, UNEP and the University of Montreal. Bringing together civil society, indigenous and local community representatives, policy makers, scientists and intergovernmental and development cooperation agencies, the conference aimed to exchange knowledge and practices linking biological and cultural diversity. Among its outcomes, the conference adopted elements for a programme of work to be jointly implemented by UNESCO, the CBD Secretariat and other partners, on the links between biological and cultural diversity. [CBD press release, 11 June 2010] [Conference website] [Meeting documents]