pdf Indigenous Peoples & the Convention on Biological Diversity - An Education Resource Book

This Education Resource Book on Indigenous Peoples and the CBD is made up of three main sections:

• The first section is a Basic Introduction to Indigenous Peoples’ Advocacy and the CBD, with four modules on (1) Indigenous Peoples and Political Advocacy, (2) Understanding the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), (3) Indigenous Peoples’ Concerns on the Convention on Biological Diversity, and (4) Indigenous Peoples’ Movements and the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB).
• The second section presents the Key Themes and Issues of the Convention, with separate modules for the different themes. These modules are on (5) CBD and Traditional Knowledge, (6) Access and Benefit-Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, (7) Indigenous Women and the CBD, (8) Indigenous Peoples and Biotechnology, (9) Indigenous Peoples, Biodiversity and Climate Change and (10) Protected Areas and Indigenous Peoples.
• The third section deals with the CBD Implementation with modules on (11) National Implementation of the CBD, (12) Ecosystem Approach of the CBD, (13) Protection of Biological Diversity and Related Traditional Knowledge, and (14) Communication, Education and Public Awareness.