This section of the training module tries to capture some short key messages from agreed UN policy documents, which are intended to guide UN staff members during the planning and implementation of development processes. Adherence to this guidance should ultimately result in the improved recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights at the national level, putting policy into practice.

The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist the United Nations system to mainstream and integrate indigenous peoples’ issues in processes for operational activities and programme at the country level. The Guidelines set out the broad normative, policy and operational framework for implementing a human rights-based and culturally sensitive approach to development for and with indigenous peoples

One of the objectives of this Kit is to provide elements to help the UNCTs understand the language specific to indigenous peoples in the CCA/UNDAF Guidelines, thereby facilitating their implementation. An additional purpose is to support UNCTs in the “roll-out” of the UNDG Guidelines on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues. Finally, this Resource Kit also supports the efforts of the Permanent Forum in promoting the implementation of its mandate at the country level.

This is not an exhaustive inventory of the experiences of the UN system. The case studies and projects profiled demonstrate how partnering with indigenous nations, peoples and communities is integral to the success of UN policies, programme and projects.

UNEP is currently working towards the enhancement of civil society engagement in general within the organisation as well as the intergovernmental processes. As an important first step to improve and support the participation of IPOs in the Governing Council of UNEP as well as the preceding Global Civil Society Forum is to encourage IPOs to become accredited to UNEP.

In 2018 the federal government proposed a replacement for the Environmental Assessment Act, that, if assented to should increase the incorporation of TK in the environmental assessment process. The proposed Impact Assessment Act, will “show how a proposed project could affect the environment, health, society, and the economy, as well how the development would impact Indigenous people over the long term.”

The contribution of indigenous and local communities to sustainable development is not limited to their role as natural resource managers. Local knowledge is increasingly being used to produce marketable commodities and as the basis for eco and cultural tourism. These communities have realized that their unique biological and cultural diversity is a marketable product in the modern world, and a sound basis for community entrepreneurialism.

The present study concentrates on the traditional healers and medicines in Shillong, Meghalaya and its continuity in contemporary Meghalaya. Traditional and tribal medicines still constitute the most important source of healing for much of the world's population, especially for those living in areas away from the urban centre .It is still practiced in all kinds of societies and embodies the use of native plants, and medicinal oils as well as using the principle of indigenous knowledge, philosophy, and spirituality

Multiple empirical methods were used for the investigation, including case studies and surveys. Indigenous cultural and knowledge preservation, Indigenous literacy and education development, Indigenous people’s interactions with technologies, and the digital divide issues were identified as four main research topics. On the basis of the review, future research directions from an information research perspective are discussed.

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