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Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices

… Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices Traditional knowledge is the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world. Developed … significant contribution to sustainable development. Most indigenous and local communities are situated in areas where …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities

… course and obtain your certificate. Unit 5 - The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities Unit 6 - The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities Site: UNITED NATIONS … Table of contents 1. Traditional Knowledge 2. Main obligation : Article 8(j) 3. Working Group …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy

… GPS Global Positioning Systems GR Genetic Resources ICCA Indigenous and Community Conserved Area ICCPR International … Institute for Environment and Development ILC Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities ILO International … from Deforestation and Forest Degradation TK Traditional Knowledge, which is a term for “knowledge, innovations and …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… 91 ARTICLE 7 ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC RESOURCES … and Folklore IHR International Health Regulations ILC indigenous and local community INBio National Institute of … the Sea UNDRIP United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples UNEP United Nations Environment Programme …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… acknowledge the immense contribution made by farmers and indigenous communities in developing and conserving the plant … 9 includes measures for the protection of local and indigenous communities’ and farmers’ traditional knowledge relevant to PGRFA, their right to share in …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… contribution to the global gene pool and associated knowledge is crucial, in order that they can maintain this … 30 years. These are community-managed seed banks where indigenous, local variety seeds are stored and shared with … represents a model for benefit sharing that supports indigenous communities’ control of their own resources, path …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Document - ABS information kit

… of genetic resources owes a great deal to the traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities. This valuable knowledge has … appropriately by those who use it, and that the rights of indigenous and local communities (ILCs) are considered during …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… resources 46 4.3 Secondary use of wetland resources 49 4.4 Knowledge, belief systems and social practices 52 5. Concerns … Culture Working Group DRIP Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ICAHM … cultural heritage;  the recognition of the position of indigenous peoples and local communities. The two Resolutions …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 5. Access and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Indigenous and local communities Prior informed consent 6. … and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Many indigenous and other local communities rely on natural … environmental management and development because of their knowledge and traditional practices. States should recognize …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Strengthening the implementation of Farmers' Right in Guatemala

… farmers over their plant genetic resources and traditional knowledge, also known as farmers’ rights, can best be … 21 ethnicities of the mayas, xinca, garífuna and ladina indigenous communities. Around half of the population of Guatemala is indigenous people, who mostly live in rural areas. Guatemala …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity