on the appreciation of local knowledge;
3. Producing informative material on the intellectual property
system, the advantages to its strategic use by project and local
communities and the gains arising from this;
4. Training the relevant people in local communities on the use
and strategic management of intellectual property for the benefit
of local development;
5. Introducing training programs on traditional knowledge into
curriculums in relevant areas;
6. Empowering and supporting communities in negotiating with
institutions or enterprises prospecting genetic resources and
traditional knowledge so as to protect their interests effectively
and ensure that they benefit.
MEDIUM TERM
Actions
STRATEGIC AREA V: TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND BIODIVERSITY
Goals
for 2012
Strategic Goal 16
Establish an effective legal framework for promoting and
safeguarding genetic resources and traditional knowledge
Results anticipated
by 2012
SHORT TERM
Actions
An effective legal framework for promoting and safeguarding
genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
1. Revising, introducing and harmonizing legislation on the
safeguarding, preservation and capitalization of genetic
resources;
2. Ratifying the relevant international instruments on the
safeguarding of genetic resources and traditional knowledge;