International Day for Biological Diversity

The new Subsidiary Body is expected to elevate issues related to the implementation of Article 8j and enhance the engagement and participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in all convention processes. In a landmark decision at COP 16 in Cali, Parties adopted a new Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention related to indigenous peoples and local communities. This transformative programme sets out specific tasks to ensure the meaningful contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities towards the three objectives of the Convention ((a) the conservation of biological diversity, b) the sustainable use of biological diversity, and c) the fair and equitable sharing of benefits), as well as the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Through this Programme, rights, contributions and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities are further embedded in the global agenda. Parties al...

Indigenous communities defend Earth's biodiversity —but they're in danger. We must protect indigenous people's rights because we need local and Indigenous Knowledge in our journey to reverse the trend of Biodiversity Loss.

Indigenous Peoples have developed sophisticated codes of conservation to stop overhunting and preserve biodiversity . Discover the Indigenous Peoples of the planet and their most important characteristics!

 Ensure that the best available data, information and knowledge are accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the public to guide effective and equitable governance, integrated and participatory management of biodiversity , and to strengthen communication, awareness-raising, education, monitoring, research and knowledge management and, also in this context, traditional knowledge, innovations , practices and technologies of indigenous peoples and local communities should only be accessed with their free, prior and informed consent, 14 in accordance with national legislation.