Training workshop in CHM

Clearing-house is based on the philosophy that broad participation and easy access must be a top priority. Its database can therefore be tapped through both traditional and electronic means of communication. Special efforts are made to ensure the participation of indigenous communities, whose unique knowledge and expertise are so important.

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Period	[11/05/2009 - 15/05/2009]
Event location	CSIR-INSTI, Accra 32 Augustino Nato road, airport residential-Accra
Host	Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
See the agenda	http://www.biodiv.be/ghana/formchm
Contact person	Eric Okoree Email address: eriokor@yahoo.com Phone: +233-20-8163038
Contributor	yaw kwateng
Geographical coverage	Accra, Ghana
Keywords	Clearing House Mechanism- Biodiversity

• Promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation, within and between countries
• Develop a global mechanism for exchanging and integrating information on biodiversity
• Develop the necessary human and technological network
The Clearing-House is coordinated by the Executive Secretary and overseen and guided by an Informal Advisory Committee (IAC) set up by the Parties to the Convention. The committee works in a transparent and cooperative manner to promote awareness of the multiple needs and concerns facing various communities, countries and regions.
In addition, a network of national focal points for the mechanism is being established to address matters relating to technical and scientific cooperation. The Parties have emphasized the need to strengthen the role of these focal points. Building a network of non-governmental organizations and other institutions working on biodiversity could contribute to this goal. Establishing National, Regional, Sub regional and Thematic Clearing-House Focal Points for specific topics could also help.

 

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