Local knowledge generation and dissemination

Invites Parties to protect, promote and use traditional knowledge, involving local experts and local communities

Invites Parties to protect, promote and use traditional knowledge, involving local experts and local communities

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The Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems project (LINKS) aims at fostering dialogue and understanding between indigenous knowledge holders and scientists, to empower local communities in biodiversity conservation.

Tapping local and indigenous knowledge can contribute to technical designs and management arrangements suited to local circumstances.

Indigenous traditional knowledge systems are inherently local in character, and thus local initiatives are often the most appropriate.

When working offshore, companies should build the capacity of local communities by hiring local staff and transferring technology and knowledge.

having a professional knowledge and familiarity with local language, laws and customs

The sciences and technology, including the role of traditional and local knowledge systems.

The role of civil society, especially of communities with local knowledge, is crucial.

the strengthening of regional organisations, so that measures to combat terrorism are tailored to local needs and benefit from local knowledge and networks.

There is significant knowledge and local institutional capabilities in forest management in these communities.

In some situations, these efforts are outside of the local authorities' knowledge and control.

(f) Indicators concerning civil society, local community participation and traditional knowledge should be included.

UNU has also organized a training workshop on local knowledge based rehabilitation of ecosystems.

The existence of local knowledge and links with local cultures mean that decentralized systems are often better adapted to local conditions and are more resilient in the face of changing external conditions.

However, tailoring is a demanding exercise, whereby the expert's knowledge has to be merged with the national or regional stakeholders' knowledge of local needs.

Acknowledging the value of traditional knowledge, the LEG developed a database of local coping strategies.

In the process of elaboration of local Agenda 21 fora and working groups have to represent means of civic participation for deepening knowledge of local issues.

Management must draw upon this local knowledge and decentralized systems are well adapted to do this.

Mr. Nyong concluded that local knowledge is a major underutilized resource in adaptation, and that development efforts should be applied with an understanding of, and sensitivity to, local communities.

He mentioned plans for an online database of adaptation options to share local knowledge and endogenous adaptation techniques.

The session explored gender concerns in agrobiodiversity management in the context of local knowledge systems and local community rights in natural resources, as well as women's rights to these resources.

Session I indigenous perspectives on traditional knowledge based on local and community based experiences, as well as perspectives on policies, planning, processes and programmes at local, national and international levels.

Drawing on local knowledge could help in choosing technologies that are suitable from both an environmental and cultural perspective.

Another key obstacle at the governmental level involves existing regional and local governments with disparate skills, awareness and knowledge.

It is considered necessary to take account of local knowledge and link it to the modern information and communication system.

This is done through the strengthening of knowledge and awareness to women's involvement in local politics and the preparation of a Women Reserve for the next local elections, especially among the Arab sector.

The programme will operate through advocacy, tools development and knowledge management, as well as direct capacity building at the local level.

The initiatives aimed to build capacity, identify new sources of funding and promote the use of local knowledge and scientific management.

This would contribute to capacity building and the transfer of knowledge to the local population, as well as increase the feeling of ownership by the local population of activities presently carried out by MONUC.

These efforts should build on local knowledge and involve the formal and non formal education systems, the media and other relevant actors.

Sensitivity and recognition of cultural traditions and local knowledge as well as flexibility to negotiate with various stakeholders are key considerations.17

The Forum should appeal for increased resources to enhance the activities and programmes of relevant international agencies related to indigenous traditional knowledge and for inter agency cooperation on indigenous traditional knowledge, including the development of joint indigenous traditional knowledge projects, especially local or community projects.

To invite national governments and institutions of the South to continue to promote cultural diversity and preserve the traditions of their people as well as indigenous and local traditional knowledge, practices and technology for achieving local development.

OIOS noted with great concern that, despite knowledge that the investigation was ongoing, sexual activities between the military and the local population apparently continued.

However, while in developing locations the main purpose appears to be to exploit existing knowledge, which is generally second generation technology, in developed locations the main motivation is to enhance innovative capability by acquiring local knowledge and technology.

The Subcommittee noted the initiatives taken by member countries in the development of information processing tools, techniques and knowledge resources in support of local languages.

The implementation of trade facilitation measures needs to rely on local knowledge, build on regional trade and transport facilitation networks, and make use of existing tools.

In addition, incentives may be needed to provide training and knowledge transfer, since ultimately the local partners should be able to operate the systems on commercial lines.

Bearing in mind the work carried out by the secretariat and the Committee on Science and Technology (CST) on traditional and local knowledge, know how and practices,

The development of local capabilities and skills is also essential for such countries to take advantage of opportunities that may be created by the increased mobility of knowledge.

The Advisory Committee welcomed the Mission's efforts to maximize the participation of the local population, thus contributing to capacity building, transfer of knowledge and a sense of ownership.

That not only achieves the vital goal of involving the beneficiaries themselves in the process, but also optimizes its implementation, since this depends on local experience and knowledge.