Practice question
A plan invokes local knowledge to advertise sustainability but bars the indigenous communities concerned from effective participation and disregards their identity, culture and interests. Officials say using the knowledge is enough under Principle 22. Which is correct?
- Use of knowledge necessarily satisfies every requirement
- Communities have no stated role
- The principle requires only advertising
- Principle 22 also calls on States to recognize and duly support those interests and enable effective participation.
- Sustainable development requires abolishing local practices
Legal references
- Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, Principles 8-10, 17, 20 and 22: https://www.cbd.int/doc/ref/rio-declaration.shtml
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