8. Advance the study of ecological sustainability and promote the open exchange and wide application of the knowledge acquired.

• Support international scientific and technical cooperation on sustainability, with special attention to the needs of developing nations. 
• Recognize and preserve the traditional knowledge and spiritual wisdom in all cultures that contribute to environmental protection and human well-being. 
• Ensure that information of vital importance to human health and environmental protection, including genetic information, remains available in the public domain. (Corcoran, P.B., Vilela, M., & Roerink, A.(Eds.) , 2005, p. 64)