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In spirit of the International Decade for Indigenous Peoples, developments for the establishment of
the National Traditional Knowledge Policy (NPTK) were set in motion (2003). The NPKP, and its
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associated strategies, were finally declared on 9 august 2007, a day recognised internationally for
the celebration of indigenous peoples. Pre-existing policies, such as the National Biodiversity
Action Plan and National Forest Policy, already highlighted the importance of preserving
traditional knowledge practices and their associate communities. However, the NPTK exists as a
government policy solely dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of traditional knowledge, and
to the maintenance of the eco-cultural well being of indigenous communities that have nurtured
such wisdoms for thousands of years.
Facilitation
Preparation of a work plan for the pilot programme through a participatory approach.
Establishment of a long-term financial investment plan for the forest Vadda community
livelihood recovery programme.
Minimising conflicts of interest between Protected Area (PA) managers and forest people.
Recovery of traditional livelihoods for forest dwelling communities living in the peripheries of
PA s, by way of improved natural resource access.
Raising awareness of social issues, e.g. communicable diseases and gender relations.
Programme implementation
The traditional Vadda communities summarised below are the selected
beneficiaries of the 5 year programme for Phase 1. Ratugala serves as the pilot
programme for implementation over a two-year period from Aug 2007 onwards.
(1) Ratugala: environs of Gal Oya Forest Reserve (Monaragala District)
(2) Pollebadda: environs of Nuvaragala Forest Reserve (Ampara District)
(3) Dambana: environs of Maduru Oya National Park (Badulla District)
(4) Henanigala: environs of Maduru Oya National Park (Ampara District)
(5) Gallinda, Rotavava and Minneriya: environs of Sigiriya wildlife sanctuary,
Minneriya-Giritale Nature Reserve and Minneriya-Giritale National Park
(Polonnaruva District)
(6) Dimbulagala and environs: environs of Flood Plains National Park and
Vasgomuva National Park (Polonnaruva District)
(7) Panama: environs of Kumana wildlife sanctuary, Yala National Park; and
Lahugala-Kitulana National Park (Monaragala District)
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Director
Biodiversity Secretariat
Ministry of Environment, "Parisara Piyasa'
104, Robert Gunawardene Mawatha, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Email: gaminigamage@yahoo.co.uk