Technological innovation can't be imposed on poor people — they must be engaged to select ideas that suit their lives, writes Lawrence Gudza.

New models of intellectual property rights are needed to protect — and promote — local knowledge and innovations, says Anil Gupta.

Traditional knowledge can inform strategies for improving nutrition and help vulnerable populations cope with environmental change.

Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.