ICTSD | August 16, 2003
The 18th Session of the Global Biodiversity Forum (GBF18-Cancun/WTO5) will be convened from 5-7 September 2003 in Cancun, Mexico, immediately prior to the 5th WTO Ministerial Conference, on 10-14 September 2003, also in Cancun. It is proposed that GBF18 address the following three key issues: The relationship between the TRIPs Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); Risk, precaution and biosecurity; and Trade and sustainable livelihoodsICTSD:
