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

Rotational Farming – a cultural practice of the Pga K’nyau 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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Indigenous knowledge transmission on beekeeping in Kenya AfricaCIPDPKenyaTraditional and local knowledgeVideo
09.06.26

Indigenous knowledge transmission on beekeeping in Kenya

How do Indigenous communities harvest honey without harming bees or the environment? During Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Chepkitale, elders demonstrated to the younger generation how to make fire and harvest honey. The Ogiek Indigenous community of Mt.Elgon are historically a hunter-gatherer and livestock keeping community.…
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The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples FPPGlobalInternational processesReport
04.06.26

The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples

This guide seeks to explain the importance of the 23 targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework from the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples. It seeks to set out some potential opportunities and risks of each target, describe some ways in which Indigenous Peoples contribute to its achievement,…
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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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