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From Mercy Farms to Land Rights — Forest Management Lessons Overlooked by the State AIPPArticleAsiaCommunity-led conservationIMPECTLand and resource rightsThailand
09.06.26

From Mercy Farms to Land Rights — Forest Management Lessons Overlooked by the State

FRAMING NOTE: This piece is based on a community visit and field documentation conducted by the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Inter Mountain Peoples’ Education and Culture in Thailand Association (IMPECT) and the Indigenous Media Network (IMN). It serves as an advocacy case study on…
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Forest Hospital: The Roots of Healing from the Community of Huai Chomphu, Thailand AsiaIMPECTThailandTraditional and local knowledgeVideo
09.06.26

Forest Hospital: The Roots of Healing from the Community of Huai Chomphu, Thailand

This is the story of wisdom that ‘preserves the forest and cares for the people’. The story of the Huai Chomphu community, and the journey of herbs… from the community forest to the hands of a new generation.Amidst the lush forests that surround a small…
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The Home of Every Heart – Experiencing village life through Homestays in Chiang Rai Province AsiaIMPECTThailandTraditional and local knowledgeVideo
09.06.26

The Home of Every Heart – Experiencing village life through Homestays in Chiang Rai Province

🎥 Watch the full video clip: The story of Ban Pa Kia is another reflection of the power rooted in foundations, built by the community with their own hands.‘At that time, we thought, who would come to photograph our house? The pots were old, the…
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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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