Indigenous Peoples' Contribution
The multifaceted relationships of indigenous peoples with their worldviews, rituals, knowledge and know-how, management and systems of tenure - are expressions of the world's cultural diversity. The session will be divided into two parts, focusing first upon water in indigenous spirituality and worldview, and subsequently upon indigenous water management and water rights. It will consider the extent to which indigenous representations, knowledge and practice are given due consideration in water policy development, and present alternatives for a more effective integration of indigenous peoples into decision-making processes that directly impact upon their economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being. << Back

The San: Sustainable Development before its time, by Nigel Crawhall, which is an excerpt from the following publication coming out soon in English: Water and indigenous populations.

Coeditors: Rutgerd Boelens Coordination, WALIR (Water Law and Indigenous Rights Progreamme) Wageningen University, Netherlands
Moe Chiba and Douglas Nakashima UNESCO-LINKS (Local Indigenous Knowledge System) UNESCO Publications.

Session Report
Thematic Statement to the Ministerial Conference
Results & Mandates for Action