Appendix 3 - Indigenous knowledge resource centers

Established Centers

Global Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

1. Centre for International Research and Advisory Networks (CIRAN): Drs. G. W. von Liebenstein, Director; Nuffic/CIRAN, POB 29777, 2502 LT, The Hague, The Netherlands; (Tel: 31-70-426-0321), Fax: 31-70-426-0329; EMail: [email protected])

2. Centre for Indigenous Knowledge for Agriculture and Rural Development (CIKARD); Dr. D. Michael Warren, Director, CIKARD, 318 Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 U.S.A. (Tel: 515-294-0938, Fax: 515-2941708; EMail: BITNET S2.DMW@ISUMVS)

3. Leiden Ethonosystems and Development Programme (LEAD): Dr. L. Jan Slikkerveer, Director; LEAD Institute of Cultural and Social Studies, University of Leiden, POB 9555, 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands (Tel: 31-71-273469, Fax: 31-71-273-619)

Regional Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

4. African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (ARCIK): Prof. Adedotun Phillips, Director and Dr. Tunji Titilola, Research Coordinator; ARCIK, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER); PMB 5 - UI Post Office, Ibadan, Nigeria (Fax: 022-416-129 or 01-614-397)

5. Regional Program for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in Asia (REPPIKA): Dr. Evelyn Mathias-Mundy, Coordinator; REP PIKA, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Silang, Cavite, Philippines (Tel: 0969-9451, Fax: 632 522-2494)

National Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

6. Ghana Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (GHARCIK): Mensah Bonsu, Director: GHARCIK, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana (Tlx: 2552 UCC GH)

7. Indonesian Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (INRIK): Prof. Dr. Kusnaka Adimihardja, Director; INRIK, Department of Anthropology, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, 40132 Indonesia (Fax: 022-431-938)

8. Mexican Research, Teaching and Service Network on Indigenous Knowledge (RIDSCA Red de Investigacion, Docencia y Servicio en Conocimientos Autoctonos): Dr. Antonio Macias Lopez, Director; Colegio de Postgraduados, CEICADAR, Apartado Postal L 12, C.P. 72130, Col. La Libertad, Puebla, Pue., Mexico (Tel: 4800-88, 48-09-78, 48-05-42; Fax: 22-493-995)

9. Philippine Resource Centre for Sustainable Development and Indigenous Knowledge (PhiRCSDIK): Dr. Rogelio C. Serrano, National Coordinator; Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARD), Los Ba Laguna, Philippines (Fax: 63-09450016; Tlx: 40860 PARRS PM)

10. Kenya Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (KENRIK): Dr. Mohamed Isahakia, Acting Director; The National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya (Tel: 254-2742161; Fax: 245-2-741-424)

11. Sri Lanka Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SLARCIK): Dr. Rohana Ulluwishewa, Director; Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka (Tel: 55-2695/2696/ 3191 /3192)

12. Venezuelan Secretariat for Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development (VERSIK): Dr. Consuelo Quiroz, Coordinator; Center for Tropical Alternative Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Agrarian Science Department, Nucleo "Rafael Rangel", Universidad de los Andes, Trujillo-Estado Trujillo, Venezuela (Fax: 58-072-33667)

13. Burkina Faso Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (Centre Burkinabe Recherche sur les Pratiques et Savoirs Paysans) (BURCIK): Dr. Bagsa E. Dialla, Director; IRSSH, B.P. 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Tel: 226362835; Fax: 226-336517)

14. South African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SARCIK): Dr. Morris H. Cohen, Co-Director; The Institute for Indigenous Theory and Practice, 110 Long Street, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa (Tel: 27-21-242012; Fax: 27-21-262466)

15. Brasil Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BRARCIK): Dr. Antonio Joao Cancian, Director; Depto. de Biologia - UNESP, 14870.000, Jaboticabal - SP, Brasil (Fax: 5516322-4275; EMail: [email protected])

16. Nigerian Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (NIRCIK): Dr. James O. Olukosi, Coordinator; Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria (Tel: 234-69-50571-4 Ext. 4322; Fax: 234-69-50891 or 234-69-50563; Tlx: 75248 NITEZ NG)

17. Uruguay Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (URURCIK): Pedro de Hegedus, Coordinator; Centro de Estudios pare el Desarrollo-Uruguay/Centre for Development Studies-Uruguay (CEDESUR), Casilla Correo 20.201-Codigo Postal 12.900, Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay (Tel: 5-982-350634; Fax: 5-982-913780; EMail: [email protected]. apc.org)

18. Cameroon Indigenous Knowledge Organization (CIKO): Professor C.N. Ngwasiri, Director; Private Sector Research Institution, P.O. Box 170, Buea, Southwest Province, Cameroon (Tel: 237-32-2690; Fax: 237-32-2514 or 43-0813)

19. Madagascar Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (MARCIK): Ms. Juliette Ratsimandrava, Director; Centre d'Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique, Minist de la Recherche Appliquau Dloppement, 21 rue Fernand Kasanga, B.P. 6224, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar

Centers Being Established

1. Regional/Sub-Regional Centers: European Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, Trans-Andean Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge

2. National Centers: Australia, Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Mali, Namibia, Nepal, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Viet Nam, and Zimbabwe