Call for Papers: Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicines & Local Communities in Africa, 05/00

First Regional Conference on Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicines
and Local Communities in Africa

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE NEXT MILLENIUM

16-19 May, 2000
Nairobi, Kenya

The meeting will be held in parallel to the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-5) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to be convened in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15-26 May, 2000.

We are pleased to inform interested parties that the Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) in collaboration with other organizations is planning to organize a four-day international conference on the promotion and development of medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa on 16-19 May 2000 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The conference will be composed of a combination of presentations and workshops. The conference will focus on issues relating to medicinal plants for traditional human and veterinary medicine, plant-derived pesticides and on aromatic and cosmetic plants. It is expected that the conference will be attended by government and donor representatives, scientists, researchers, policy-makers, conservationists, NGOs, health professionals, herbalists and traditional practitioners, etc. Participants from other continents are also invited to attend the conference and share their experiences or learn about the new developments of the sector in Africa. Official languages of the conference: English and French.

For more information on conference topics and abstract and registration guidelines, contact the persons at the end of the message.

Deadlines:
Abstract submission deadline: 30 January 2000;
Notification of Committee's decision: 20 February 2000;
Authors submit camera-ready text: 20 Mars, 2000.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
To submit abstracts, to register or for inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Barbara Gemmill
Environment Liaison Center International
P.O.Box 72461
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-2-562-175
mailto:herren@africaonline.co.ke

or
Ernest Rukangira
Environment Liaison Centre International
P.O.Box 72461
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-2-562-022/576-114
Fax: +254-2-572-175
mailto:erukangira@iconnect.co.ke

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