The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has adopted recognition of indigenous and local knowledge as one of its operating principles with a Task Force focusing on this issue, for which UNESCO has been designated as the technical support unit. 生物多样性和生态系统服务政府间科学政策平台将认可土著知识和当地知识作为其业务准则之一,并就这一问题设立了工作组,教科文组织则被指定为技术支持单位。