Preservation and Protection of Traditional Knowledge - Diverse Documentation Initiatives across the Globe

Traditional knowledge (TK) is the knowledge that an indigenous community accumulates over generations of living. A part of this knowledge is recorded in local languages and a major portion is still not recorded and remains confined to local communities. In the light of the prevalent loss and threatened future of TK, it is important to preserve it in a contemporary format that would be familiar to the future generation. Preservation also empowers the community/country to protect its knowledge from misuse and utilize it for better development. This study highlights some major documentation initiatives across the globe at the community and country levels that aim at preserving and safeguarding TK.