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)
Hiérarchie
Broader: patrimoine culturel
Narrower: médecine traditionnelle
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Strategic Plans:
Target 22: Ensure Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice and Information Related to Biodiversity for all
Target 21: Ensure That Knowledge Is Available and Accessible To Guide Biodiversity Action
Target 2.3
Target 6.b
Target 2.5
Target 13: Increase the Sharing of Benefits From Genetic Resources, Digital Sequence Information and Traditional Knowledge
In other languages
Anglais
Indigenous knowledge
Russe
врожденное знание
Espagnol
conocimiento nativo
Arabe
معرفة محلية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with connaissances indigènes
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connaissances indigènes. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Convention sur la diversité biologique | 2 articles and paragraphs14 decisions |
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Protocole de Nagoya | 10 articles and paragraphs4 decisions |
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Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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La Convention du patrimoine mondial | 2 decisions |
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Convention sur les zones humides | 25 documents |
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Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification | 4 articles and paragraphs10 decisions |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention de Nouméa | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention des Carpates | 7 decisions |
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Accord de l'ASEAN sur les nuages de pollution transfrontières | 1 article or paragraph |
Multimedia
Video - Introduction to the International Treaty on PGRFA
