COM 4.1

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Category

Competence Level

Category name:

Local communities and cultures

Category code:

COM

Category function:

Establishing systems of protected area governance and management that address the needs and rights of local communities.

Competence level:

LEVEL 4

Code:

4

Scope of work:

Direction and management of large organisations.

Typical function:

EXECUTIVE

Knowledge statement:

Enable formal recognition of the roles rights and needs of local and indigenous communities in and around protected areas.

Knowledge criterion:

Laws policies and practices related to communities natural resources and protected areas. Relationships between IPs and LCs and protected areas. Main individuals/organisations representing IPs and LCs. Relevant international conventions and agreements.

Performance criterion:

Ensuring that the rights and interests of local communities and indigenous peoples (LCs and IPs) are adequately reflected in policies laws regulations and procedures relevant to protected areas. Promoting formal recognition of the roles rights and needs of LCs and IPs (e.g. through legislation policies for a protected area system negotiated agreements with indigenous and community groups etc.). Promoting the adoption of the principles of free prior informed consent. Promoting compliance with international conventions and other agreements.