摘要：The paper is discussing Art 8 j. of the Convention on biological diversity which addresses a very important issue unsolved yet at international level . traditional knowledge. However a huge commitment is now at international level for the implementing art. 8 j provisions before the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) of the Convention on biological diversity (CBD) which will take place in October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. Traditional knowledge as a concept relates to the style-life of the local communities in exploiting ecosystem's products and services in a historical proved equilibrium with nature. COP 6 of the CBD, adopted the Bonn Guidelines and COP 7 adopted The Akwé: Kon guidelines for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact assessments, both of them addressing important issues related to traditional knowledge. The COP 9 of the CBD decided that the Article 8(j) Working Group should work on: guidelines for documenting traditional knowledge, a plan of action for traditional knowledge retention; participatory mechanisms for indigenous and local communities; elements of sui generis systems and elements of the ethical code of conduct. This subject is further discussed by The Expert Group on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources which addressed legal and technical issues concerning: [1] the relationship between access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; [2] customary laws of indigenous and local communities regulating access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; and [3] measures to ensure compliance with Prior Informed Consent and Mutual Agreement Terms. Also this issue is addressed by the General Assembly (GA) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA ) of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Romania does not implement the provisions of art. 8 j. per se. Even, some issues related to tradition knowledge and particularly related to traditional food's processes and products are today covered by some legislation, however unfortunately they are not covering all subjects related to traditional knowledge. Romania should first adopt and implement the Akwé: Kon guidelines and should be prepared to adopt and implement the new international Access for Benefit Sharing Protocol to be adopted in 2010 together with other members states and which will address important guidance also for traditional knowledge implementation
关键词：environment policy; food policy; agricultural biodiversity; traditional knowledge
