Promoting alternative perspectives of biodiversity

Promoting the evaluation of the various forms of biodiversity from the perspective of all societal actors.

1. Linking established science with indigenous knowledge
2. Integrating indigenous knowledge on natural resources
3. Determining range of analytical judgements
4. Applying culture-based knowledge systems
5. Adapting traditional practices for biodiversity conservation

1. Providing conditions for dialogue between different perspectives
2. Providing alternative to traditional agricultural methodology
3. Promoting ecofeminism
4. Popularizing development communication
5. Managing wild renewable resources through local communities
6. Developing business strategies with traditional groups for biodiversity conservation
7. Clarifying alternative development systems

1. Establishing national advisory groups on ethics for sustainable development
2. Establishing information exchange networks on alternative forms of agriculture
3. Collecting, assessing and publishing information on indigenous knowledge for sustainable development

1. Lack of regional economic models for biodiversity conservation
2. Lack of community involvement in environmental protection
3. Lack of community economic development models for biodiversity conservation
4. Lack of common and local ownership over biodiversity
5. Inadequate management capacity for biodiversity conservation
6. Failure of global economic mechanisms in biodiversity conservation
7. Exclusion of indigenous peoples from natural resource management