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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

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

Major Components of the Nagoya Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 2. Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits 3. Traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources 4. Access and … legislation or regulatory requirements. In the case that indigenous and local communities (ILC) have established … associated with genetic resources that is held by indigenous and local communities is accessed with the PIC or …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… and preservation process. They aim to provide knowledge and assistance in ensuring a representative and … (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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

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 … did, in fact, ‘prospect’ for new compounds and traditional knowledge, if in ways different from higher-technology … understanding of biodiversity, or by negatively impacting indigenous and local communities rather than enhancing benefi …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… largely uncompensated role played by farmers and local and indigenous communities in the conservation and sustainable … able to: 1. Recall role played by farmers and local and indigenous communities in the conservation and sustainable … central to the protection and continued use of traditional knowledge related to the conservation and sustainable use of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity