Role of NIKSO in Research and Role of NIKSO in Research and DevelopmentDevelopment

National Indigenous Knowledge Systems National Indigenous Knowledge Systems OfficeOffice

[NIKSO][NIKSO]

Portfolio Committee on Science and Portfolio Committee on Science and TechnologyTechnology

Cape TownCape Town

29 August 200629 August 2006

MissionMission

To be the leaders in the field of integrating To be the leaders in the field of integrating indigenous knowledge systems with other indigenous knowledge systems with other

knowledge systems.knowledge systems.

VisionVision

To create innovative society through To create innovative society through indigenous knowledge development and indigenous knowledge development and

management for sustainable development.management for sustainable development.

African Union Plan of Action on TMAfrican Union Plan of Action on TM

Decade of Traditional MedicineDecade of Traditional Medicine

[2001 – 2010][2001 – 2010]

Lusaka Summit of Heads of States and Lusaka Summit of Heads of States and GovernmentGovernment

TM Directorate and ActTM Directorate and Act

IKS Policy ObjectivesIKS Policy Objectives

Cabinet Approved – 2004Cabinet Approved – 2004

Affirmation and RecognitionAffirmation and Recognition

Protection and PromotionProtection and Promotion

DevelopmentDevelopment

Research on HIV/AIDS Using Research on HIV/AIDS Using Medicinal Plants/ProductsMedicinal Plants/Products

The NIKSO is Aware of Numerous Research The NIKSO is Aware of Numerous Research Projects in Science Councils and Projects in Science Councils and

UniversitiesUniversities

NIKSO’s Position on Research and NIKSO’s Position on Research and DevelopmentDevelopment

Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

Innovation [NSI]Innovation [NSI] TechnologyTechnology

Social and Economic ImpactSocial and Economic Impact[ASGISA and JIPSA][ASGISA and JIPSA]

Interfacing IK with Other Interfacing IK with Other Knowledge SystemsKnowledge Systems

RecogniseRecogniseNew Epistemology New Epistemology

Recognise Current Recognise Current LawsLaws

Promotion and ProtectionPromotion and Protection

Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation

DevelopmentDevelopment BeneficiationBeneficiation

Protection on IK and IK Protection on IK and IK InnovationsInnovations

IKS PolicyIKS Policy

Biodiversity ActBiodiversity ActPatent ActPatent Act

Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights[Public Funded Research][Public Funded Research]

Protection and CommercialisationProtection and Commercialisation

Biodiversity ActBiodiversity Act

Prior Informed ConcernedPrior Informed Concerned

Materials/Non-Material Transfer AgreementsMaterials/Non-Material Transfer Agreements

Beneficiation AgreementBeneficiation Agreement

Community of PracticeCommunity of Practice

Geographic IndicatorsGeographic Indicators

WHO-AFRO Minimum/Specific WHO-AFRO Minimum/Specific Requirements for Registration of Requirements for Registration of

TMTMSafetySafety

LabellingLabelling

EfficacyEfficacy

PackagingPackaging

Quality ControlQuality Control

Advertising and MarketingAdvertising and Marketing

Medicines Control Council Medicines Control Council RequirementsRequirements

Phase IIPhase II

Disclosure of Materials UsedDisclosure of Materials Used

Phase IPhase I

Pre-Clinical TrialsPre-Clinical Trials

Phase IIIPhase III

ConclusionConclusion

• DST has Created and Enabling Environment for Research DST has Created and Enabling Environment for Research and Developmentand Development

• DST is Cognizant of Debates on TMDST is Cognizant of Debates on TM

• DST Supports and Promotes of TMDST Supports and Promotes of TM

• DST will Continue Searching for New EpistemologiesDST will Continue Searching for New Epistemologies

• DST Facilitates Human Capital, Intensive Scientific DST Facilitates Human Capital, Intensive Scientific Research and Technological InnovationResearch and Technological Innovation

• NIKSO Coordinates Knowledge Management for Social and NIKSO Coordinates Knowledge Management for Social and Economic ImpactEconomic Impact