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Transformative Pathways Annual Meeting in Ayacucho, Peru AIPPArticleBiodiversity monitoringCHIRAPAQCIPDPFPPGTANWIINIMPECTLMPACOSPASDPeruPIKPThe AmericasTraditional and local knowledgeUncategorisedUNEP-WCMC
19.03.26

Transformative Pathways Annual Meeting in Ayacucho, Peru

Between 11 and 15 February 2026, members from 12 of the 13 partner organisations of the Transformative Pathways project met in Ayacucho, Peru to share experiences, build solidarity and to work together to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ work to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity. Hosted by the CHIRAPAQ - Centre for Indigenous Cultures in Peru, the meeting began…
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Fighting for a Seat at the Table – Indigenous Peoples and Thailand’s Biodiversity Strategy AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringIMPECTInternational processesReportThailand
05.03.26

Fighting for a Seat at the Table – Indigenous Peoples and Thailand’s Biodiversity Strategy

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), adopted in 2022, marks a historic milestone in international environmental policy through its explicit and unequivocal recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and contributions to conservation.As a next step, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity were required to…
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5th NBSAP and Indigenous Peoples Rights in Thailand: Opportunities and Limitations in Sustainable Biodiversity Management AsiaBiodiversity monitoringIMPECTInternational processesReportThailand
05.03.26

5th NBSAP and Indigenous Peoples Rights in Thailand: Opportunities and Limitations in Sustainable Biodiversity Management

Inter-Mountain Peoples Education and Cultural in Thailand Association-IMPECT, in collaboration with the Council of Indigenous People in Thailand-CIPT, has released an analytical report on the participation of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand in the process of developing and reviewing the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan…
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The Akha community’s cultural and spiritual role in forest conservation and wildfire prevention in Thailand AsiaBlogCommunity-led conservationIMPECTThailandTraditional and local knowledge
05.03.26

The Akha community’s cultural and spiritual role in forest conservation and wildfire prevention in Thailand

Ban Doi Ngam Village (Akha community), Thailand Elders from the Akha community in Doi Ngam Village conduct a ritual to bless the watershed prior to initiating firebreak construction, reflecting the community’s cultural and spiritual role in forest conservation and wildfire prevention. During the ritual, community…
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Faiths, traditions and Forest-conserved rituals of the Lisu people in Mae-E-laeb village AsiaCommunity-led conservationIMPECTThailandTraditional and local knowledgeVideo
04.03.26

Faiths, traditions and Forest-conserved rituals of the Lisu people in Mae-E-laeb village

In the forests of  Mae E-Laeb Village, Pai District, nature is not protected by law alone. It is protected by faith, by belief, and by traditions passed down through generations.For the Lisu people, the forest is more than a source of food or materials. It…
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Securing success for conservation and rights – perspectives from Indigenous Peoples on implementing Target 3 ArticleBiodiversity monitoringCIPDPCommunity-led conservationIMPECTKenyaPASDThailandThemes
09.12.25

Securing success for conservation and rights – perspectives from Indigenous Peoples on implementing Target 3

Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) commits countries to conserve at least 30 per cent of land, inland waters, and oceans by 2030, while also recognising and respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and of local communities in all forms of conservation. The…
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IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation ArticleAsiaCountryIMPECTLand and resource rightsPartnersRegionThailandThemesUncategorised
12.09.25

IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation

The preparation of Participatory Community Mapping and Customary Land-Use History is a critical process for community-based natural resource governance and the affirmation of land rights. It provides evidence demonstrating that specific areas have been customarily used since ancestral times. It also supports sustainable community development…
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Transformative Pathways Marks AIPP’s Largest Biodiversity Day Celebration AfricaAIPPArticleAsiaCommunity-led conservationIINIMPECTInternational processesKenyaLand and resource rightsLMPASDPhilippinesPIKPSustainable livelihoodsThailandTraditional and local knowledgeVideo
01.06.25

Transformative Pathways Marks AIPP’s Largest Biodiversity Day Celebration

In a powerful expression of solidarity and shared purpose, Transformative Pathways partners from Thailand, the Philippines, and Kenya proudly joined regional Pathways partner - the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) in celebration of the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, commemorating the adoption of the…
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Tohmle Statement AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringCommunity-led conservationIMPECTInternational processesLand and resource rightsMalaysiaPACOSPASDPhilippinesPIKPReportSustainable livelihoodsThailandThemesTraditional and local knowledge
16.12.24

Tohmle Statement

This statement was developed at the 4th Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia (IKPA) Conference on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, held on October 1-4, 2024, in Pokhara, Nepal  Asia is a region of high biological and cultural diversity, where Indigenous Peoples, play…
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