Locally-Led Sustainable Use Case Study - Rooibos in South Africa

IUCN SULi published: a series of locally-led sustainable use case studies, with funding support form Jamma Conservation and Communities.

This case study documents the sustainable Rooibos harvesting in the Caderberg mountains of South Africa. It presents the world’s first industry-wide benefitsharing agreement under the Nagoya Protocol, and represents a milestone in recognising Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and rights under South Africa’s Biodiversity Act and international law.