Session 29: How to Ensure the Transmission of Traditional-Knowledge as a way to preserve biodiversity in the Pacific
Traditional way of life in the pacific islands in the expression of each and everybody's identity. The link between people and their natural habitat, living and unliving things is key to someone's social status, relationship to other member of its community and existence in the world. The session shall look at the importance of traditional knowledge and its relation to the environment as a way to protect existing biodiversity and thus ensuring that the cultural heritage of Pacific Island population i preserved. The issue of the modification of natural ecosystems, fauna and flora and hoe the traditions shall adapt to this situation if key to understanding the challenging the region will be facing in the coming years. Call Number: [EL] Physical Description: 1:06:54
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
perservation biodiversity - traditional knowledge - oceania