FLAVIA NOEJOVICH

Attorney at Law and MSc in Environment and Development. 20 Years of experience at national and international level in environment, sustainable development, indigenous peoples´ rights, intellectual property, and intercultural approach. Experience drafting legislation, policies, and guidelines. Experience in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental and culturally sensitive projects, including consultation and participatory processes, research, and analysis. Strong experience coordinating with multiple and multicultural stakeholders. Deliver training and presentations. Worked with public,private and academic sectors, ONG and international organizations and cooperation agencies

MEMBERSHIPS




• Member of the UICN Environmental Law Commission (Since 2000).
• Member of the Lima bar Association (Since 1997).
• Peruvian National Commission on Climate Change (2017).
• Peruvian National Commission on Biodiversity (2017).
• Peruvian Commission against Biopiracy (2017-2019).

• Noejovich Flavia (2023), “Some approaches on the implementation of the right to Prior Consultation of Indigenous Peoples in Peru”, IN: The path to peace and development: Emerging legal framework for the development of natural resources on indigenous lands. International Mining and Energy Law, Development, and Investment 2-1 (2023).
• Argumedo, Alejandro y Noejovich, Flavia (2016) indicaciones bioculturales: un instrumento de mercado para proteger los conocimientos tradicionales de las comunidades indígenas y locales . ESAN. Lima, Perú.
• Noejovich, Flavia (2014) Reflexiones sobre el rol del derecho consuetudinario indígena en la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales a propósito del Protocolo de Nagoya. Portal sobre Conservación y Equidad Social de la UICN.
• Noejovich F (2013) Conocimientos tradicionales y Biocomercio: la experiencia de un emprendimiento intercultural en San Martín. SECO, GIZ, SPDA. Lima.
• Noejovich F (2013) Marco de verificación e instrumento de evaluación optimizado. En: “La Experiencia de Perúbiodiverso en la implementación de Principios y Criterios del Biocomercio”. Anexos I y II. Perúbiodiverso.
• Noejovich F (2009) Aportes al marco conceptual para la construcción de indicadores culturales de bienestar en las comunidades indí­genas alto-andinas del Perú: análisis y sistematización sobre indicadores de pobreza y calidad de vida. UICN, APECO, Comité Peruano de UICN.
• Oviedo G and Noejovich F (2007) Challenges for the Maintenance of Traditional Biodiversity Knowledge in Latin America, Chapter 21. IN Emmanuel K. Boon and Luc Hens (Eds.) Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainable Development: Relevance for Africa. Tribes and Tribals, Special Volume No. 1: 225-239. Kamla-Raj.
• Noejovich F (2006) “El rol del derecho consuetudinario indígena en la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales y su reconocimiento a nivel internacional” IN: Ruiz Muller M La Protección Jurídica de los Conocimientos Tradicionales: Algunos Avances Políticos y Normativos en América Latina. UICN, BMZ y SPDA. Lima, Perú.
• Oviedo G and Noejovich F (2005) Composite Report on the Status and Trends Regarding the Knowledge, Innovations and Practices of Indigenous and Local Communities. Section 4 and 5. Regional Report: Latin America and the Caribbean”. Information document prepared for the Secretariat of the CBD.
• Noejovich F (2003) “Participación de los pueblos indígenas en el manejo de las áreas naturales protegidas en el Perú”. IN: Informe Nacional sobre Áreas Naturales Protegidas del Perú prepared for the V IUCN World Park Congress. Durban, South Africa, September 2003.
• Laird S and Noejovich F (2002)” Building Equitable Research Relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Prior Informed Consent and Research Agreement.”IN: Laird S (Ed.). Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge: Equitable Partnerships in Practice. People and Plants Conservation Series. Earthscan, London, UK.
• Noejovich F, Kingman S, Miranda C, Ribera M, Ruiz R, Smith A, Paz S y Solano P (2002) Manejo Comunal de Territorios Indígenas y Áreas Naturales Protegidas en Bolivia, Ecuador y el Perú. Sociedad Nacional del Ambiente-Banco Mundial, Lima. Perú.
• Noejovich F (2000) “Indigenous People in International Agreements and Organisations: a review focused on the legal and institutional issues” IUCN.
• Tobin B, Noejovich F y Yáñez C (1998) Petroleras, Estado y Pueblos Indígenas. El Juego de las Expectativas. Defensoría del Pueblo, Lima, Perú.
• Solano P, Noejovich F and Raffo I (1997) Legislación ambiental suramericana aplicable a los humedales: análisis comparativo e inventario normativo. Sociedad Peruana de Derecho ambiental. SPDA - Wetlands International - Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza. UICN, Quito, Ecuador.
• Pulgar Vidal M and Noejovich F (1996) Propuesta normativa y bases para una armonización de la legislación e institucionalidad ambiental en Paraguay. ENAPRENA, Asunción, Paraguay.

• Panelist: “Seeking Compliance with Treaty Obligations to Recognize Indigenous Rights to Consultation”. International Mining and Energy Law, Development, and Investment Conference”. The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, Mexico City, April 2023.
• Guest lecturer, course: “Community Engagement and Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources ”, developed by the Sustainable Development Strategy Group, University of Arizona. May 2021.
• Participant at several conferences of the parties of the Conventions on Climate Change and Biodiversity.
• Presentation: “Community biocultural protocols: a mechanism for promoting community interests under the ITPGRFA and the Nagoya Protocol”. Workshop for Nagoya Protocol and Plant Treaty National Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean. Secretariat CBD, ABS Capacity Development Initiative, International Potato Center (CIP), Asociación Andes, MINAM, Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and INIA. Perú, 2018.
• Presentation: “Retos del Proyecto GEF ABS para la Implementación efectiva del Protocolo de Nagoya”. National Workshop: Promoviendo una implementación efectiva del Protocolo de Nagoya y el BioComercio Unctad/Minam/Promperu/Seco/GIZ/CAF. Peru, 2018. https://unctad.org/meetings/en/Programme/ditc-ted-12092018-BioTrade-agenda.pdf
• Presentation: “Avances, retos y oportunidades para la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales en Perú”. Reunión Técnica Regional de Intercambio: Protocolos Comunitarios y Acceso y Participación en los Beneficios relacionados con la Protección de los Conocimientos Tradicionales”. Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (OTCA). Guyana, 2017.
• Presentation: “Overview of Peru's policy approach for Indigenous communities”. Kick-off Workshop of the Project: Linking Indigenous Communities with Regional Development Project. OECD. Canada, 2017.
• Teacher: training course on Social and Environmental Responsibility regarding oil activities in Peru. Carec. Perú, 2016.
• Teacher: Training workshop on Access to genetic resources, benefit sharing and traditional knowledge as part of the project: Proyecto BioInnova (SECO-GIZ). Peru, 2016.
• Presentation: “Community biocultural protocols: a mechanism for promoting community interests under the ITPGRFA, Nagoya Protocol, and other relevant instruments”. Workshop for Nagoya Protocol and Plant Treaty National Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean'. Bioversity International and International Potato Center (CIP). Peru, 2018.
• Presentation: “El derecho consuetudinario y los protocolos comunales para la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales. Protocolo de Nogoya”. Congreso Internacional de Medicina Tradicional Andina y Amazónica. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú, 2015.
• Presentation: “El Protocolo Biocultural del Parque de la Papa. Perú”. Segundo Foro sobre los protocolos de distintas comunidades de la región América Latina, el Caribe y África. GIZ. México, 2014.
• Panellist at the conference: “Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge: How can they be protected? Organized by the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI). France, 2013.
• Presentation at the side event organized by ICTSD and GTZ: “Intellectual Property, Trade and Biodiversity Conservation: A South – South Exchange”, at COP X Convention on Biological Diversity. Topic: Avances del Biocomercio en el Perú. Nagoya. Octubre 2010.
• Presentation: “Inter-communities' agreement of the Potato Park, Cusco: Drafting process”. Project Partner's Workshop on Protecting Community Rights over Traditional Knowledge: Implications of Customary Laws and Practices”. IIED. UK, 2009.
• Presentation: “Diagnóstico sobre indicadores culturales de bienestar para pueblos indígenas del Perú”. Workshop on Marco conceptual para la definición de indicadores culturales de bienestar de pueblos indígenas altoandinos en Bolivia y Perú. UICN-Sur and Comité Peruano de la IUCN. Perú, 2009.
• Presentation: “National implementation of CBD provisions regarded traditional knowledge in Latin American Region” Third Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law. Australia, 2005.
• Presentation: “Regulating access and benefit sharing regarding traditional knowledge in Peru”. Conference on Access to genetic resources, benefit sharing and traditional knowledge. Sao Paulo University. Brazil, 2002.
• Presentation: “Through the creation of an intercultural dialogue to protect the environment.” Congreso International de Peruanistas. Harvard University. US, 1999. https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~icop/sabado.html
• Member of the Peruvian Delegation to the Fourth Conference of the Parties of the Convention of Biological Diversity in Bratislava. Slovakia, 1998.
• Presentation: “Indigenous people's participation in the definition of a legal framework for the protection of their traditional knowledge”. 10th Global Biodiversity Forum, Workshop on Benefit Sharing. Slovakia, 1998.
• Member of the Peruvian Delegation to the Third Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Kyoto, Japan, 1997.
• Presentation: “Difficulties for Local Community Participation in the Shell's Camisea Gas Project,” at the Oil Dialogue organized by the Program on Non-violence Sanctions and Cultural Survival. Harvard University. US, 1997.
• Presentation: “Indigenous People and the Environment”, at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. University of Oregon, School of Law. US, 1997.