Skip Navigation

Agriculture & Environment: Indigenous knowledge

Links

International bodies

Displaying 1-4 of 4 links

Biocultural Heritage

This website publishes information about the biological and cultural resources of indigenous peoples and local communities. Supported by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), it offers guidance and resources for grassroots organisations, researchers, practitioners and policymakers working to protect biocultural resources.

The website publishes practical tools, a list of relevant policies, laws and advice on the opportunities they offer, as well as results from initiatives undertaken with partner organisations. It also provides access to publications, policy submissions and press releases.

Convention on Biological Diversity: Traditional Knowledge

The most commonly cited source of information on the protection of indigenous knowledge is the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It urges all governments to protect IK. This part of the website looks specifically at Article 8 (j) of the CBD which relates to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices.

FAO: Local indigenous Knowledge Systems

The LinKS project of the FAO explores the linkages between gender, biodiversity and local knowledge systems in southern Africa. The project collaborates with several international partners that assist in the development and dissemination of methodologies.

World Bank: Indigenous Knowledge for Development

The World Bank's Indigenous Knowledge Program website acts as a gateway to several different sources on IK. It includes a database with a collection of traditional practices and a series of ‘IK notes’ which present locally driven solutions to complex issues. The site is available in English, Portuguese, French, Swahili and Wolof.