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The Brazilian cultural diversity can be a central issue for developing projects in the country, primarily focusing on Indigenous People and people of African descent.

Special attention is necessary regarding the preservation and acknowledgement of Brazilian cultural diversity in the following aspects:

• The value of popular and Indigenous traditions, art, customs, and expressions
• The recognition of the influence of African culture on Brazilian culture and history
• The preservation of endangered languages
• The value of traditional knowledge about nature
• The sustainable use of natural reserves and investments in infrastructure
• The affirmation of human rights
• The fight against discrimination

In 2007, Brazil ratified the UNESCO Convention on Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural Expressions, approved by the UNESCO General Conference in 2005. The Convention is a legal instrument that guides the Organization in elaborating concepts, goals, and policies in favour of cultural diversity, emphasising pluralism, a dialogue between cultures and their various beliefs, and development policies. Through this historic agreement, the global community formally recognized the dual nature, both cultural and economic, of contemporary cultural expressions produced by artists and cultural professionals. 

The 2005 Convention aims to support national policies and measures to promote the creation, production, distribution and access concerning diverse cultural goods and services and to contribute to informed, transparent and participatory systems of governance for culture.

The disappearance of indigenous languages significantly threatens indigenous communities, their unique heritage and global diversity, and their potential for creativity and innovation.

Indigenous cultures possess a wealth of knowledge essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and preserving the world's environment and biodiversity. 

91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ worked to safeguard intangible heritage, involving the traditional knowledge of these peoples, and raise awareness of its importance through support from governmental programmes, creating essential interfaces between scientists and indigenous communities.

Indigenous peoples consider their intangible heritage and traditional knowledge a source of identity and history. Philosophy, values and ways of thinking, reflected in the languages, oral traditions and diverse cultural events, are the foundation of community life. In a world of increasing global interactions, the revitalisation of traditional and simplified cultures ensures the survival of cultural diversity within each community, contributing to achieving a plural world.