At the "Earth Summit" held by the United Nations in 1992, a consensus was achieved on the goal of sustainable development. The Summit called for recognition of the "values, traditional knowledge, and resource management practices" of indigenous people, as well as support for indigenous cultures and interests, to "recognize, promote, and strengthen e role of indigenous people and their communities" in sustainable development.
聯合國於一九九二年舉行的「地球高峰會」就達成永續發展共識，並在宣言中明言：「原住民的知識和傳統習慣在環境管理和發展方面有重大的作用，各國應承認並妥善維護他們的特性、文化和利益，並使他們能參與永續發展。」