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This guide, published by Natural Justice, provides a framework for communities to document and develop Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs). It outlines a process for evaluating the appropriateness of a protocol, mapping community foundations across identity, natural resources, sociocultural practices, economics, politics, and law, and consolidating this information into a strategic tool for engaging external actors and asserting community rights.

• The decision to develop a biocultural community protocol must be made by the community itself, free from external pressure, coercion, or imposed timelines. A protocol is not universally appropriate for every community and does not guarantee specific improvements.
• The 'mapping' phase of protocol development involves documenting a community's identity and its natural, sociocultural, economic, political, and legal foundations. This process is intended to be locally defined and flexible, using diverse participatory methods to avoid being overly prescriptive.
• Facilitators must handle sensitive information with caution, as documenting the location of natural resources or spiritual sites can be invasive and potentially risky if accessed by unauthorized parties. Such information should be stored in secure locations with regulated access.
• A biocultural community protocol differs from standard management plans by explicitly focusing on understanding laws and policies, reaffirming rights and responsibilities, and defining community needs to ensure external actors engage with the community and its territories respectfully.
• The consolidation of a protocol should prioritize clear, concise messages directed at specific external decision-makers rather than providing exhaustive generic descriptions. The format (written, visual, or artistic) should balance the community's cultural integrity with the need to be understood and respected by external actors.
• While a single protocol can achieve localized change, broader political and legal shifts often require the coordinated mobilization of multiple protocols. For example, combining protocols from livestock herders in India, Pakistan, and Kenya could create a collective voice for a larger social movement.

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