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CONCLUSIONS & THE STEPS AHEAD My experiences and knowledge have been rich from the study. A major lesson I have learned was that the interdependence of cultural, linguistic and biological diversity at local scale is vital, but unfortunately no concerted efforts aiming this strategy as a conservation approach emerge either from the state, the country or local institutions. This is mainly due to the lack of the “do how” knowledge to effectively integrate cultural dimensions with the mainstream conservation or sustainable developmental plan. This is the high time to take more effective actions to promote high quality tree conservation research and protection of society from the danger of climate change or species extinction. In order to continue this kind of research and action, enough research fellowships have to be promoted in the major impact areas like conservation and Bio-cultural diversity. The study results, have the potential to contribute the national biodiversity strategy and action plan and achieving the 2010 -biodiversity targets, specifically to the issues related to Article 8(j) and related provisions Along with Dr Julia Marton- Lef’vre, Director General of IUCN (third from left) and Dr Jeffrey Mc.Neely, Chief Scientist of IUCN (second from right) and the other Alcoa-IUCN 2008 Practitioner Fellows 27
of CBD. The learning also help to contribute towards effective implementation of some of the provisions of Indian Biodiversity Act 2002. In my capacity as the Director of Biodiversity Programme of MSSRF, I have plans to address the issue of cultural erosion through dissemination of the findings of this study as a reliable indicator data on the positive aspects for developing a suitable management plan for conservation of 'RET' plant species. It must be said that, this experience should help me to continue my effort in the area of policies, research, education and action that can enhance sustainable development and bio-cultural diversity of this region. IYBD-2010- Discussion and Exhibition on Intangible Heritage of India (Policy and Education Action) The experience from this study stimulated the Biodiversity Programme of MSSRF to plan an international discussion on the subject of community conservation, giving focus on to the bio-cultural diversity in February 2010. The United Nations declared 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity (IYBD) and invited the Member States to use IYBD as a platform to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity. It is also an occasion to assess the progress made by each member country in achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Target. When we assess the prospects of achieving the Target through the lens of community-based biodiversity or bio-cultural diversity, it can be seen that the success is relatively insignificant at the global and/or national levels, particularly with reference to conservation and sustainable use of the genetic diversity of socio-economic or cultural value to ethnic communities. The proposed meeting is intended to discuss the national level efforts in achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Target, with reference to conservation and enhancement of agrobiodiversity in critical habitats, and also integration of agrobiodiversity in achieving the goal of food security and sustainable agricultural production. The meeting will be held at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation's HQ in Chennai. One of the highlights of the meeting will be an exclusive discussion on the role of biocultural diversity in the management of agrobiodiversity and an exhibition on the intangible heritage of biodiversity conservation of India in association with the Indian Natural History Museum. Through this Meeting, we feel the discussions on community biodiversity led by MSSRF will take a concrete shape and contribute towards developing an integrated approach for biodiversity conservation. Creating Research Fellowships for RET Tree species & Bio-cultural diversity Conservation (Education and Capacity Building Action) More Research Fellowships are needed to attract committed and skilled students to work in the area of Bio-cultural diversity. MSSRF plan to purpose such kind of a project as an attempt to link the sciences of taxonomy, anthropology, ethno botany and ecology for conservation of the rare, endemic and threatened plant species of India. The Fellows in the project will have to take up an integrated conservation approach (both in-situ and ex-situ) and deal with a set of RET species for studying the culture, ethnic and spiritual attributes, taxonomy, ecology and distribution and conservation status. The Fellows in such kind of a project will be trained by adhering to a standard curriculum known for the kind of inter-disciplinary study envisaged here. It is proposed the selected fellows actively to concerned with and responsible for all the aspects of conservation of the selected species. Strengthening the Every Child- A -Scientist Programme of MSSRF (Education and Awareness Action) A rapid erosion of Traditional Knowledge pertains to the environment and biodiversity is experienced amongst the younger generation in India. If this trend continues, we may lose forever the knowledge, traditions and customs related to the culture of this region in the near future. We understand that it is all the more important to give focus on to education of the children and youth on the importance of TK, particularly that associated with NWFPs, agriculture and healthcare systems. 28
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