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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Biodiversity, and the Indigenous
Knowledge associated with it, is a special strength of today’s developing
countries. This IK now has a global appeal to an environmental and holistic
health conscious population, particularly in the industrialised nations. Biological
diversity and the IK associated with it, provide significant inputs
into economic sectors as diverse as agriculture, biofertlisers, biopesticides
and pest control systems, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, personal care and
cosmetics, food additives, textile dyes, food colorants, industrial enzymes,
handicrafts etc. Most importantly, the IK system holds the key to long term
sustainable development that includes the sustainable use of biodiversity. The
rural and adivasi communities are the custodians of
this wealth of knowledge in India. This knowledge is today under threat by a
sustained assault from biopiracy and unauthorized use. The paper discusses
importance of IK and the national and international instruments that have
bearing over IK protection.
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY NOTE
This document introduces the project as
well as illustrates how the project is being implemented. This is the guiding
"process-document" for all those involved with the project implementation.
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PROCEEDING OF THE PROJECT LAUNCH MEETING
Launch meeting
of the research project was held on 7 July 2004 at New Delhi. Experts working
in the field of indigenous knowledge, representatives of
Adivasi communities, civil society organizations, international
organizations, students and activists attended the meeting and contributed
comments, suggestions and offers of support.
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Draft Research Reports
A Review of the Documentation of the Indigenous Knowledge Associated with
Biodiversity in South Asia
This draft research report is focused on review and
analysis of structure and methodology as well as format and goals of the IK
documentation in South east Asia, to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
each approach and its contributions/effectiveness in protecting IK of
biodiversity. Read More
Customary Law and the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge
This draft research report is a review of customary
laws and practices of the local communities in various parts of India. The
study highlights the way in which these laws and practices are protective of IK
of biodiversity. Also it is an analysis of the treatment given to customary
laws and practices under the modern legal system in India
including that in the Constitution of India. Read More
BRIEFING PAPERS
The aim of publishing briefing papers is
predominantly public education and awareness generation. In all eight briefing
papers on IK related issues, such as biopiracy, access and benefit-sharing
mechanism, existing customary laws and practices etc are planned.
E. NEWS LETTERS
A quarterly e-newsletter is
published. It carries news and views related to the protection of IK. It also
includes the project progress and findings of the research study.
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Volume 1, No. 1, October 2004
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Volume 1, No. 2, December 2004
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Volume 1, No. 3, February 2005
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Volume 1, No. 4, March 2005
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Volume 2, No. 1, June 2005
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Volume 2, No. 2, August 2005
Recommendations of the
Civil Society Consultation on Indigenous Knowledge, April 2002
Gene Campaign
had organised a civil society consultation on the "Various Aspects Of
Indigenous Knowledge" on 4 April 2002 in New Delhi. This NGO consultation was
held parallel to the GOI-UNCTAD international seminar on "Systems for the
Protection of Traditional Knowledge". Read More
Select Articles by Dr. Suman Sahai on IK
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