Welcome to the International Symposium:
Biodiversity & Health
Using and Sustaining Medicinal Resources

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Dr. P.T. Dang (TC President and Symposium Steering Committee Chair) welcomes speakers and participants to the International Symposium: Biodiversity & Health - 08h30 - 26 Oct 2003;  Behind the moderator's desk from left to right: Dr. John Lambert (World Bank), Dr. J. Thor Arnason (University of Ottawa); in front of desk: Mr. Barry Sarrazin (Algonquin Elder).

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Dr. P.T. Dang calls on Stephen Aitken, Biodiversity Managing Editor, to read Maurice Strong's communique. Mr. Maurice Strong, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Patron of Tropical Conservancy and Honourary Editor of Biodiversity, originally scheduled to address the Symposium, but was unable to attend due to unexpected business in Europe.

Inside the Conference Centre - Symposium in progress 26 Oct 03

Conference Centre

Inside the Conference Centre - Symposium in progress 26 Oct 03

Inside the Conference Centre - 27 Oct 03

Symposium in progress - 27 Oct 2003

Symposium in progress - 27 Oct 2003

Tropical Conservancy is honoured to host and witness the MOU Signing Ceremony between Dr. Philip Waddington, Director General, Natural Health Products Directorate (Health Canada)  and Dr. Jeff Reading, Scientific Director, Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health.  Purpose: to allocate funds ($1,000,000.00) to support research on herbal medicines to treat diabetes among people of the Cree Nation. (28 Oct. 2003)

 

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