Statement and Recommendations from the UNESCO International Year of Biodiversity Science Policy Conference
25 January – 29 January 2010 (Paris, France)
Organized in the framework of the International Year of Biodiversity, the UNESCO Biodiversity Science Policy Conference highlighted that “we must embrace … new technologies and develop efficient mechanisms for structuring and using them, while better acknowledging the valuable contributions that indigenous and local knowledge can provide.” The conference adopted a statement and recommendations, including priorities for and modalities of action on the role of indigenous and local knowledge in biodiversity conservation. Recommended actions include: enhancing the linkages between scientific and traditional local and indigenous knowledge related to biodiversity; and promoting transmission of local and indigenous knowledge on biodiversity, particularly within and through intercultural education, so as to ensure the continuity of local and indigenous taxonomy, knowledge and know-how. Download the statement and recommendations [pdf] …
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