Knowledge Management
Article 17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity requires Parties to facilitate the exchange of technical, scientific and socio-economic information from all publicly available sources, as well as information on training and surveying programmes, specialized knowledge, indigenous and traditional knowledge.
Target 21 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls on governments and stakeholders to 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 in accordance with national legislation.
There is a need for enhanced support mechanisms for the generation, use and sharing of knowledge to achieve positive outcomes. Collectively, Parties and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Convention have a wealth of experience and knowledge, including good practice cases, tools and guidance, and additional useful information exits beyond this community.
