Rethinking the Relationship Between Science, Indigenous and Local Knowledge


 * Report: THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS TO IPBES: BUILDING SYNERGIES WITH SCIENCE IPBES-UNESCO, 2013

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"A report of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (IPBES) of the Un on indigenous knowledge.

"In summary, the experts at the workshop outlined several examples of procedures and approaches for building synergies between knowledge systems in the context of IPBES and formulated several key messages in this regard.

The key messages from these discussions are summarized in Annex I, grouped under the following themes:

1. Rethinking Relationships: Science(s) and Indigenous and Local Knowledge

2. Fundamental Aspects of Indigenous and Local Knowledge

3. Principles for Engagement with Indigenous and Local Knowledge Holders

4. Capacity-building Needs"