The Indigenous Knowledge Forum
The Indigenous Knowledge Forum is working to understand the impact of biodiversity and intellectual property law and policy on Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity management. It also focusses on how the implementation and operation of relevant laws affects the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples.
As part of this project a forum for exchange and dialogue took place in Sydney Australia from 1-3 August 2012 to gain a better understanding of comparative issues in Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity in Australia and India from the perspective of intellectual property and biodiversity law and policy. A particular focus was the exploration of current directions and future directions of implementation and operation of these laws, particularly with respect to the interests of Indigenous and local peoples. The forum brought together stakeholders from Australia and India, and representation from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. www.indigenousknowledgeforum.org