5.5 Sacred Natural Sites

  • Intent

    Measure the recognition and shared custodianship of local sacred natural sites.

  • Affected Areas

    Equity Local Hinterland Global
        
  • Instructions

    Complete the advanced or basic indications as follows:
    Basic:
    Calculate the total number of Sacred
    Natural Sites that are:
    ● Actively in the process of being
    legally recognised and/or
    protected for sacred use, or
    ● Recognised and/or protected
    for sacred use, or
    ● Managed to suit spiritual
    purposes in partnership with
    appropriate local communities
    or indigenous leaders.
    Advanced:
    Monitor local practices and initiatives
    related to natural places of religious
    interest. The indicator can be expressed
    by means of:
    • The number of practices and
    initiatives
    • The progress in mapping such
    practices (%)
    • The number of community
    members actively participating in
    these initiatives

  • Alternatives

    Calculate the number of recognised and protected urban heritage trees located
    within the municipality, preferably through community participation.

  • Scoring

    • Multi-year positive trend established
    • Positive trend observed
    • Baseline measured
    • Negative trend observed
    • Data deficient
    • Unchanged trend
  • Links to Global Agreements

  • Examples in Practice

  • Resources