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PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES DU FOKONTANY SAHANDRAZANA, COMMUNE RANOMAFANA, REGION VATOVAVY
The community biocultural protocol of Sahandrazana establishes a framework for the management of genetic resources and traditional knowledge in the Vatovavy region of Madagascar. It outlines the community's governance structure, the role of traditional leaders (Rois), and the specific steps external researchers or entrepreneurs must follow to obtain consent. The document emphasizes the integration of customary laws with national legislation, such as the Nagoya Protocol and Decree 2017-066, to ensure equitable benefit-sharing and the protection of biodiversity and cultural heritage.
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Document type: Guide