Documenting Traditional Knowledge

1. Documenting Traditional Knowledge P.Quek Training Workshop on Forest Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Forest Genetic Resources Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5 - 16 June 2006

2. Documenting Traditional Knowledge It is important that the process is not a one sided approach where TK is studied without gain to the communities

3. The TK Journal Method Interaction between Farmer and Scientist Interaction Formal Journal A paper by the Scientist about the TK collected PQuek

4. The TK Journal Method The Farmer’s Journal Interaction TK Journal Formal Journal A paper by the Farmer in Farmer’s own language A paper by the Scientist about the TK collected PQuek

5. The TK Journal Method Re-using Knowledge Interaction TK Journal Formal Journal A paper by the Farmer in Farmer’s own language A paper by the Scientist about the TK collected PQuek

6. The TK Journal Method Merging of Knowledge citation time time TK Journal Formal Journal PQuek

7. Oral transmission of Knowledge Knowledge Holder Recipient Situation/Time Material Knowledge is embedded in songs, poetry, dances, practices, skills and more…. Where one component is missing knowledge erosion results

8. A missing component

9. SBC TK DOCUMENTATION ENDORSMENT (POLITICAL/SOCIAL) Criteria development and community agrees to awareness visit Awareness workshop for the community ACCEPTANCE BY COMMUNITY Workshop to developvision and mission of the project and actionplan for year one CBO MEMBERS APPOINTMENT Identification of rolesof members and capacity building touse ICT tools ACTIONPLANIMPLEMENTATION FOLLOW-UP Workshop to build capacity for selected activities and TK documentation Evaluation of progress, sharing ofexperiences and wayforward

10. Useful plants and animals Livelihoods Skills and equipments Traditional knowledge Traditional knowledge of genetic resources and the K-economy documentation Customs and traditions Resource Rights Knowledge base for the K-economy Conservation and use Animal Genepool Intellectual Property Rights Ethnobotanicalgarden Local educationsystem Biotechnology Qualifications/Recognition Business Ecotourism Benefits sharing Continuing education Employment P.Quek

11. Local community education curriculum

12. Holistic Conservation

13. *Discussion on the evolving knowledge When I was young my father taught me to keep time accurate by winding the watch and today I pass down the knowledge of keeping time accurate to my children to inform them to change the batteries in their watches and to their children probably the knowledge of keeping time accurate is different, they will probably synchronize with an atomic clock on the Internet.

14. 50 families • And about 200+ resident

15. Developing useful plant inventory * Figures include plants with more than one use

19. Members of the Penan community of Mulu learning about field documentation, use of digital camera and pressing herbarium specimens as part of the documentation process on the useful plants used by the community. Photos: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre

20. Ethnobotanical garden

21. Community Nursery

22. Protecting TK • For who?

23. Impact pathway with globalization • IPR in relation to TK • Accessibility of TK TK University Education, Research & Development infrastructure TK Village TK Village

24. "Free trade agreements do not recognise the rights of Indigenous peoples, nor do they protect our traditional knowledge. Furthermore, they promote the interests of the market above collective rights." IIFB opening statement at the fourth meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity ad hoc open-ended working group on access and benefit sharing ( Granada, 30 January-3 February 2006). http://ipcb.org/pipermail/ipcb-net_ipcb.org/ 2006-February/000043.html

25. By P.Quek IPR and the community Bird’s eyes After sharing there is possibility that 1:10,000 plant will have commercial value You need IPR to protect your valuable knowledge You need money to protect your rights $$$ TK Solicitors Ltd