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Rotational Farming – a cultural practice of the Pga K’ynau people in Thailand ArticleAsiaPASDSustainable livelihoodsThailandTraditional and local knowledge
17.06.26

Rotational Farming – a cultural practice of the Pga K’ynau people in Thailand

Rotational farming is a cultural practice and traditional wisdom in the livelihood of the Pga K'nyau people. The diversity within rotational fields reflects the fertility of the land, as it involves growing multiple crops simultaneously in the same area, including rice, chillies, pumpkins, melons, sesame,…
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Guardians of the Forest: How Indigenous Youth and Elders Unite to Protect Biodiversity AIPPArticleAsiaCommunity-led conservationThailandTraditional and local knowledge
16.06.26

Guardians of the Forest: How Indigenous Youth and Elders Unite to Protect Biodiversity

When we protect the variety of life on Earth, we protect our own future. In the mountains of Northern Thailand, an Indigenous village named Huay Hin Lad Nai is showing the world how to do this right. For over four generations, this community has looked…
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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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Malaysia Baseline Study: Indigenous Land Rights and Biodiversity Stewardship AsiaBiodiversity monitoringCountryLand and resource rightsMalaysiaPACOSPartnersRegionReportThemesTraditional and local knowledgeType
28.05.26

Malaysia Baseline Study: Indigenous Land Rights and Biodiversity Stewardship

This baseline study assesses the "enabling conditions" for Indigenous Peoples' rights in Malaysia, with a specific focus on the State of Sabah. Conducted as part of the Transformative Pathways project, the report analyzes the extent to which current legal and policy frameworks recognize, protect, or…
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Indigenous Peoples’ Experience with the Revision of Nepal’s NBSAP AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringInternational processesReport
05.03.26

Indigenous Peoples’ Experience with the Revision of Nepal’s NBSAP

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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From Participation to Power: Indigenous Peoples, NBSAPs and the Implementation Gap in Asia AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringInternational processesPhilippinesReportThailand
05.03.26

From Participation to Power: Indigenous Peoples, NBSAPs and the Implementation Gap in Asia

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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Engagement in the Revision on the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans: Regional Report AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringInternational processesReport
05.03.26

Engagement in the Revision on the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans: Regional Report

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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