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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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From Consultation to Leadership: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Philippine NBSAP AIPPAsiaBiodiversity monitoringInternational processesPhilippinesReport
05.03.26

From Consultation to Leadership: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Philippine 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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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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Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy Through Traditional Knowledge ArticleAsiaLand and resource rightsMalaysiaPACOSTraditional and local knowledge
05.03.26

Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy Through Traditional Knowledge

The empowerment of Indigenous communities to defend their Land, Territory, and Resources (LTR) relies on a strategic integration of traditional knowledge (TK) and modern advocacy skills. This process, as highlighted in the "Basic Advocacy & Traditional Knowledge Workshop held in Penampang in 15-17 December 2025, centers…
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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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Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles AfricaAsiaBiodiversity monitoringCommunity-led conservationGlobalRegionReportThe AmericasThemesTraditional and local knowledgeType
09.02.26

Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles

“Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles” outlines six stages in setting up and carrying out community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles.To successfully apply this turtle monitoring guide, the monitoring team is encouraged to receive ongoing training, including proper completion of forms, operation of GPS devices and semi-professional…
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