Abstract:

Traditional knowledge is widely recognized as role in economic, social and cultural life and development, not only in traditional societies but also in modern societies. The recognition has heightened in recent years as a result of the increased awareness of the environmental crisis and growing appreciation of local communities. The awareness of the value of biodiversity has highlighted the role of critical importance of traditional knowledge and indigenous people’s knowledge. The misappropriation of their resources, their knowledge or the products of their knowledge would not only violate their rights, but also adversely affect the conservation and use of the knowledge and biodiversity.Traditional knowledge is widely recognized as role in economic, social and cultural life and development, not only in traditional societies but also in modern societies. The recognition has heightened in recent years as a result of the increased awareness of the environmental crisis and growing appreciation of local communities. The awareness of the value of biodiversity has highlighted the role of critical importance of traditional knowledge and indigenous people’s knowledge. The misappropriation of their resources, their knowledge or the products of their knowledge would not only violate their rights, but also adversely affect the conservation and use of the knowledge and biodiversity.