The updated Legal Diagnostic Tools (LDTs) currently consist of about 2,000 questions clustered into eighteen (18) sectors relevant to wildlife management and agri-food systems. The LDTs now incorporate the community rights-based and the One Health approaches, as well as core principles of key Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), notably CITES, CBD, CMS and the Ramsar Convention.
Cross-sectoral aspects that span the LDTs include, among others, gender equality, social inclusion, community engagement and participation, food and nutrition security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, economic empowerment, and governance and institutional frameworks.
The 18 Legal Diagnostic Tools (LDTs) relate to three key policy areas: natural resources, agriculture and health. Because legal domains are highly interconnected, most LDTs apply across more than one policy area. Sector-specific laws and policies often share common objectives and protect overlapping interests, leading to ripple effects throughout the wider legal system.
Recognizing and leveraging these interconnections and interactions is crucial for effectively assessing and strengthening legal and policy frameworks. This integrated, systemic approach is central to the rationale behind the SWM Programme Legal Diagnostic Tools, as illustrated below:
Legal Hub scope for each key policy area
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Natural resources
Ensure the sustainable use, management and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems while guaranteeing livelihood, and in particular food and nutritional security
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Agriculture
Achieve sustainable animal production systems that preserve ecosystem services and ensure food and nutrition security across all relevant agri-food systems
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Health
Reduce health risks, promote a healthy environment and ensure food safety across all relevant agri-food systems
