Definition(s)
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)
In other languages
English
indigenous knowledge
French
connaissances indigènes
Ruso
врожденное знание
Árabe
معرفة محلية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with conocimiento nativo
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Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocolo Nagoya | 10 articles and paragraphs |
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Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convención de Ramsar | 25 documents |
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Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación | 4 articles and paragraphs7 decisions |
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Protocolo ZEPIM | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convenio de Noumea | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convenio de los Cárpatos | 3 decisions |
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Acuerdo de la ASEAN sobre contaminación atmosférica transfronteriza | 1 article or paragraph |