Local knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society, which is the basis for local-level decision making in agriculture, health care, education and other matters of concern in rural communities. (Source:GEMET/ WIK)
Access to Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
Article is tagged with indigenous knowledge
Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism
Article is tagged with indigenous knowledge
Compliance With Domestic Legislation or Regulatory Requirements on Access And Benefit-Sharing
Article is tagged with indigenous knowledge
Compliance With Domestic Legislation or Regulatory Requirements on Access And Benefit-Sharing for Traditional Knowledge Associated With Genetic Resources
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Preamble
20. Recalling the relevance of Article 8(j) of the Convention as it relates to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge,
22. Recognizing the diversity of circumstances in which traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources is held or owned by indigenous and local communities,
24. Further recognizing the unique circumstances where traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources is held in countries, which may be oral, documented or in other forms, reflecting a rich cultural heritage relevant for conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity,
Scope
1. This Protocol shall apply to genetic resources within the scope of Article 15 of the Convention and to the benefits arising from the utilization of such resources. This Protocol shall also apply to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources within the scope of the Convention and to the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge.
Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
1. 1. In implementing their obligations under this Protocol, Parties shall in accordance with domestic law take into consideration indigenous and local communities’ customary laws, community protocols and procedures, as applicable, with respect to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.
3. 3. Parties shall endeavour to support, as appropriate, the development by indigenous and local communities, including women within these communities, of:
Plant Treaty
Treaty articles
Farmers’ Rights
(a) a) protection of traditional knowledge relevant to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture;
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Treaty articles
Information Collection, Analysis and Exchange
(f) exchange and make fully, openly and promptly available information from all publicly available sources relevant to combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought; and
(f) subject to their respective national legislation and/or policies, exchange information on local and traditional knowledge, ensuring adequate protection for it and providing appropriate return from the benefits derived from it, on an equitable basis and on mutually agreed terms, to the local populations concerned.
Rersearch and Development
(c) protect, integrate, enhance and validate traditional and local knowledge, know-how and practices, ensuring, subject to their respective national legislation and/or policies, that the owners of that knowledge will directly benefit on an equitable basis and on mutually agreed terms from any commercial utilization of it or from any technological development derived from that knowledge;
Capacity Building, Education and Public Awareness
(d) by fostering the use and dissemination of the knowledge, know-how and practices of local people in technical cooperation programmes, wherever possible;
Convention on Biological Diversity
Treaty articles
Exchange of Information
2. 2. Such exchange of information shall include exchange of results of technical, scientific and socio-economic research, as well as information on training and surveying programmes, specialized knowledge, indigenous and traditional knowledge as such and in combination with the technologies referred to in Article 16, paragraph 1. It shall also, where feasible, include repatriation of information.
Technical and Scientific Cooperation
4. 4. The Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with national legislation and policies, encourage and develop methods of cooperation for the development and use of technologies, including indigenous and traditional technologies, in pursuance of the objectives of this Convention. For this purpose, the Contracting Parties shall also promote cooperation in the training of personnel and exchange of experts.
Decisions
The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
Target 18: By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with the full and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
Noumea Convention
Treaty articles
THE PARTIES,
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the traditions and cultures of the Pacific people as expressed in accepted customs and practices;
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Treaty articles
Article 9 Prevention
f. Promoting and utilising indigenous knowledge and practices in fire prevention and management; and
Paris Agreement
Treaty articles
Article 7
5. Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, with a view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate.
Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
Treaty articles
Article 1: Objectives and principles
g) Implementing measures for preserving and promoting traditional farming practices and the related traditional knowledge;
j) Improving the conservation of traditional rural architecture, infrastructure and rural arts and crafts including regional inventories of them;
Article 3: Definitions
10. "Extensive farming" is a farming which uses traditional methods, and requires less labour, investments and external inputs like the application of concentrated forage compared to intensive agro-industrial farming practices.
23. "Traditional farming practices" are historically developed agricultural techniques to cope with specific site conditions sustainably to provide sufficient and secure yields based on mixed crops that complement one another.
Article 9: Protection and management of traditional cultural landscapes
1. The Parties shall take measures for the protection and management of traditional cultural landscapes of the Carpathians with outstanding traditional features and of high ecological quality, including the presence of valuable mountain ecosystems, natural and/or valuable semi-natural habitats, in particular grasslands, agro-biodiversity, genetic resources, cultivated plant varieties and the related traditional ecological knowledge.
2. The Parties shall support the maintenance and application of traditional, low-intensity agricultural practices and forms of management of cultural landscapes, traditional ruminants grazing.
Article 12: Traditional knowledge and practices
The Parties shall take measures for the preservation and promotion of traditional farming practices, small agricultural holdings, cultural landscapes, traditional ecological and agricultural knowledge, local breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plant varieties, sustainable use of wild plants and animals, which represent significant economic and social features of the rural cultural patrimony of the Carpathians.
Article 17: Coordinated scientific research and trans-boundary exchange of information and experience
3. The Parties shall promote coordinated regional inventories of agricultural practices and cultural landscapes as well as rural cultural traditions and products in the Carpathians.
Protocol on Sustainable Forest Management
Treaty articles
Article 15: Social function of forests
3. Each Party shall consider promoting cultural heritage and traditional knowledge practices related to forest management, including education at all levels.
Nagoya Protocol
Plant Treaty
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Convention on Biological Diversity
Noumea Convention
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Paris Agreement
Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development