Target 18 - Traditional knowledge

Decisions

• X/43 - Multi-year programme of work on the implementation of Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Paragraphs 8-11

Advice to 7th meeting of the WG 8(j) on possible content and implementation of the new major component of work on article 10 with a focus on 10(c):
(i) Guidance on sustainable use and related incentive measures for indigenous and local communities;
(ii) Measures to increase the engagement of indigenous and local communities and governments at national and local level in the implementation of Article 10 and the ecosystem approach;
(iii) Strategy to integrate Article 10, with a focus on 10(c), as a cross cutting issue into the Convention’s various programmes of work and thematic areas, beginning with the programme of work on protected areas.

Facilitation of International meeting and adoption of outcomes/recommendations and follow through of issues and resulting draft decision at 7 WG8j and COP 11.