FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON: Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicines and Local Communities in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities of the new Millennium Dates: 16-19 May, 2000; Place: Nairobi, Kenya; in parallel to the COP-5 of the CBD VENUE: International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF),United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya MAIN CONVENORS: -Environment Liaison Centre International(ELCI),Nairobi, Kenya; -Global Initiative For Traditional Systems of Health (GIFTS of HEALTH), Green College University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6HG, UK In collaboration with: -The Commonwealth Working Group on Traditional & Complementary Health Systems -Rainforest Medical Foundation, Netherlands -Other partners : to be announced later Objectives of the Conference: � To assess the current situation/status of the sector and to disseminate information on the current activities, experiences and the diverse but fragmented research initiatives and findings relating to medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa ; � To identify the key challenges, experiences, opportunities and perspectives involved in promoting medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa, and the practical lessons that can be learnt from the recent history of R&D in the sector; � To contribute to the knowledge base of medicinal plants, traditional medicine and traditional healing systems; � To provide interested parties with updated information as well as project and action-oriented recommendations on a systematic and integrated approach towards developing a medicinal plant-based cooperation in Africa and ensuring sustainable and environmentally friendly growth of the sub-sector. CONFERENCE THEMES 1. The Status of Research and its Contribution to Primary Health Care and to Sustainable Use and Development of medicinal Plants, traditional medicine and Pharmacopoeia in Africa; 2.Sustainable Use, Trade and Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Africa; 3.The Role for Traditional Health Care Systems and Traditional Medicines in Public Health. 4.Intellectual Property Rights, Development of Medicinal Plant Genetic Resources and Drug Discovery: Cross-cutting issue 5.Financial Mechanisms and Sources of Funding, North-South and South-South collaboration and co-operation GENERAL INFORMATION: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: To submit abstracts, to register or for inquiries, please contact: Ernest Rukangira Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI), P.O.Box 72461, Nairobi, Kenya Email: Ernest Rukangira<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tel. (254-2)562022/576114 Fax: 572175 Or Barbara Gemmill ( same addresse),e-mail:Barbara Gemmill<herren@africaX-Mozilla-Status: 0009rd Bodeker GIFTS of Health Green College University of Oxford Oxford OX2 6HG, UK Tel:01865-274770 Fax:01865-274796 E-mail:Gerry Bodeker < [EMAIL PROTECTED] ac.uk> PRE-REGISTRATION FORM: Mr./Ms/Dr/Prof.: (First name): (Family name): Organization: Street: P.O. Box: City: Country: Phone: Fax: (country code - area code - number) E-mail: PLEASE RETURN before 26 February 2000 BY FAX or EMAIL to addresses above Payment of registration fees: Mail a cheque , made out to "Environment Liaison Centre International"( in U.S. or Kenya Shillings) Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI), P.O.Box 72461, Nairobi, Kenya Tel. (254-2)562022/576114/576154 Fax: 572175 Before 26 February , 2000:US$150 / After 26 February, 2000: US$250 At the conference venue: US$ 400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ernest Rukangira Working Group on indigenous knowledge and biodiversity Medicinal Plants and Local Communities Programme ENVIRONMENT LIAISON CENTRE INTERNATIONAL(ELCI) P.o. Box 72461 ,Nairobi ( KENYA ) Fax (2542)562175 ,Tel 576114/25/. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit http://www.nuffic.nl/ciran/announce/2000_05.html and you will get detailed information on our forthcoming Conference on Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicines and Local Communities in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Millennium ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
