on the appreciation of local knowledge; 3. Producing informative material on the intellectual property system, the advantages to its strategic use by project and local communities and the gains arising from this; 4. Training the relevant people in local communities on the use and strategic management of intellectual property for the benefit of local development; 5. Introducing training programs on traditional knowledge into curriculums in relevant areas; 6. Empowering and supporting communities in negotiating with institutions or enterprises prospecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge so as to protect their interests effectively and ensure that they benefit. MEDIUM TERM Actions STRATEGIC AREA V: TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND BIODIVERSITY Goals for 2012 Strategic Goal 16 Establish an effective legal framework for promoting and safeguarding genetic resources and traditional knowledge Results anticipated by 2012 SHORT TERM Actions An effective legal framework for promoting and safeguarding genetic resources and traditional knowledge. 1. Revising, introducing and harmonizing legislation on the safeguarding, preservation and capitalization of genetic resources; 2. Ratifying the relevant international instruments on the safeguarding of genetic resources and traditional knowledge;