The Community Knowledge Service (CKS) builds on the unique capacity local and indigenous communities have in addressing the challenges of biodiversity conservation, rural health, and poverty alleviation.

The goal of the CKS is to enable representatives of local community initiatives to share their knowledge with other groups, and with the broad range of multilateral, national, and non-governmental stakeholders that can benefit from community expertise in natural resources management. In turn, the CKS aims to facilitate community access to resources generated by policy-makers and practitioners working in biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods.

The CKS fills an acute need for investment in long-term relationship-building and knowledge-sharing processes, building on the momentum and successful connections made at community dialogue spaces.

Focal points coordinate CKS activities in three regions - Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

CKS Online is a web portal where communities can maintain user profiles, upload photos and videos, keep a blog, start discussion groups, announce upcoming events, and generally interface with other CKS members from across the globe.

Background Material

CKS Background Paper
CKS Concept Note
CKS Resolution