Engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and Embracing Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Marine Spatial Planning, volume 2: good practices
In a world where the ocean’s ecosystems and their services touch every aspect of our lives, from climate regulation to providing sustenance and livelihoods, the role of marine spatial planning (MSP) has never been more critical.
The Publication
In 2024 our Culture Commissioner, Dr Dan Hikuroa, contributed to the publication: Engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and Embracing Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Marine Spatial Planning, volume 2: good practices, which was published in 2024.
This groundbreaking publication, brought to life by UNESCO, through the collaborative efforts of its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and its Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme, presents an initial approach to including Indigenous Peoples and local communities into the heart of Marines Spatial Planning (MSP) processes.
This publication is a result of dialogues with 25 experts from Asia and the Pacific Region, Africa and the Americas (including Dan) and aims to support MSPglobal practitioners in engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and including Indigenous and Local Knowledge in MSP approaches.
It also encourages co-management practices between governments and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the local level and advocates for the development of MSP initiatives led by rights-holders, especially in areas where marine planning takes place within ancestral territories.
In parallel with the “Good Practices” publication (volume 2), MSPglobal also developed another publication (volume 1) aimed at describing Basic Concepts regarding the equitable and inclusive engagement of IPLCs and the consideration of ILK in MSP processes. This publication was prepared through a literature review of international guidelines, codes of conduct, academic papers, websites and real-world case studies addressing this topic.
