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The UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative seeks to build greater understanding and facilitate awareness of traditional knowledge (TK) to inform action by indigenous peoples, local communities and domestic and international policy makers. Key outputs include research activities, policy studies, capacity development and online learning and dissemination.

Meeting: Articles 19 & 20 Nagoya Protocol (Tokyo) Informal Meeting for the Implementation of Articles 19 and 20 of the Nagoya Protocol read more... Starts: 25/Mar/2013   Governing Satoyama-Satoumi Landscapes Governing Satoyama-Satoumi Landscapes Symposium, Kanazawa, Japan read more... Starts: 21/Mar/2013, 01:00 PM   COP18: Savanna Fire Management & Livelihoods, Doha Side events, interviews and briefings on Savanna Fire Management and Sustainable Livelihoods read more... Starts: 3/Dec/2012

2013: TK & Climate Science Toolkit 1/Apr/2013 By: United Nations University This toolkit provides access to articles, videos and various other resources to assist indigenous peoples, local communities, policy makers and other stakeholders in accessing research on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese. read more...

15/Apr/2013 Paper: Role of Customary Law in ABS & Governance UNU & WIPO Paper: Role of Customary Law in ABS and TK Governance read more...   1/Apr/2013 Multilingual Climate Science & TK Toolkit Climate resource toolkit available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese read more...   Traditional and Indigenous Fire Management Videos A special video playlist focussing on global traditional and indigenous fire management practices read more...