Syposium on traditional knowledge and setting of goals and policies by Saru Ketha
Discussion of the draft policiy of the Min. of E&NR. preparing a register of TK providers, colating a directory of TK holding special sessions on TK and archeology and astronomy i.e. subjects previously overlooked, networking with farmer groups on sharing of TK'. In commemaration of the Indigenou's People's day Saru Ketha Movement will represent the Nature Forum (SGP Network) and the central environment authority will investigate the Indigenous knowledge in seven slected districts of the country. It would be registered in situ with proper care and sefety and utilize in organic agriculture etc.An exibition of traditional foods and beverages would be held at the Central Environment Authority a national policy draft would be forwarded in accordance with the bio diversity convention on this day.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Saru Ketha Movement
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 12,596.74
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 2,647.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 468.00
Project Number:
SRL/05/02
Status:
Project Terminated Before Completion
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
By forwarding the Natinal Policy draft on traditional knowledge part of the clause of article j of the bio diversity convention would be fulfilled by publishing same. It would focus and register the TK of few districts. This would be the beginning to utilize the domestic know how for the benefit of the soceity while paving the way for the sustainablilty of the project
Notable Community Participation
Indigenous knowledge users attached to district operation centres-140 people
Members of NGO's participating in registering of Indigenous knowledge-70
Experts participating in drafting the national policy-100
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
Email:
Address
UNDP, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505
Colombo 7
Colombo 7
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