The theme is about the role of traditional and indigenous knowledge and practices, as well as recognising cultural and spiritual values, in sustaining and enhancing the socio-environmental resilience of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the lands and seas in their care. This stream engaged members of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, governments, non-governmental and international organisations, and the private sector to collaborate in recognising the role of indigenous and local communities in protected area management. Ultimately, this stream sought to build long-term partnerships to demonstrate how these management systems contribute to the achievement of conservation goals, as well as to the well-being of communities around the world.

Resources

• Respecting Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Culture Fact Sheet [ENG] [ESP] [FRA]
• Strategy of Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for Respecting Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Culture [ENG] [ESP] [FRA]
• Stream Programme [WEB] [PDF]
• Stream Presentations

Stream Lead Organisation

• United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo
• North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA)
• SOTZ’IL (Mesoamerica Indigenous Leaders Coalition)
• Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC)
• IUCN Specialist Group on Indigenous People, Customary and Environmental Law and Human Rights
• Conservation International

Stream Sponsors