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

… 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 … rather than the sectoral approach (focusing on speci!c species, ecosystems, or sites) that is characteristic of …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… (e.g. national parks, nature reserves, wilderness areas, indigenous and community conserved areas, etc.) that contain, … always, the same people as above. 3. Local communities and indigenous peoples engaged in managing or co-managing World … of the site itself (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes …
25 May 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 … have tended to utilize a diverse selection of crop species in order to assure their harvests; seed production in …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… 30 years. These are community-managed seed banks where indigenous, local variety seeds are stored and shared with … example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. … represents a model for benefit sharing that supports indigenous communities’ control of their own resources, path …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang

… cultures. Photograph: Rachel Wynberg; Right – Growing indigenous Jugo beans in South Africa. Photograph: Rachel … understanding of biodiversity, or by negatively impacting indigenous and local communities rather than enhancing benefi … process include the following: Relationships between species and kingdoms. It is increasingly recognized that …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on … and safeguarded, taking into account the needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and … the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communi- ties relevant for the …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… a variety, as well as the loss of entire varieties and species. l More than 75 percent of global crop diversity has … the enormous contribution of generations of local and indigenous communities and farmers around the world over … Rights which aim at supporting farmers and local and indigenous peoples in conserving crop diversity on their …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known … between agriculture, protected area staff and local and indigenous communities, without which in situ conservation … departments, protected area administrations, local and indigenous groups, civil society organizations, botanical …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… CBD CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … countries which may have very different ecosystems and indigenous or- ganisms. Although these LMOs may have been … that might not be regarded as scien- tific – for example, indigenous and traditional knowledge and information, as well …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… Transboundary wetland conservation 4.4.3 Transboundary species conservation 4.4.4 Regional cooperation and … maintenance of cultural values by local communities and indigenous people; promoting communication, education, … for establishing and strengthening local communities’ and indigenous peoples’ participation in the management of …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity