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Fiorella (37) and her daughter Yuliana (9) select the best cedar seeds that they store to reforest the edge of their plots.
“Inside the forest instead of planting, trees are being cut down”. ArticleCHIRAPAQCommunity-led conservationPeruSustainable livelihoodsThe AmericasTraditional and local knowledge
21.08.23

“Inside the forest instead of planting, trees are being cut down”.

Fiorella Lopez Manchari is a 37-year-old Yanesha woman who lives in Unión de la Selva, Peru. Fiorella grew up with her grandmother until the age of seven when she had to migrate to Lima to work.   "All my life I have always liked to generate…
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Conservation of Mt. Elgon forest AfricaArticleCIPDPCommunity-led conservationKenyaSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledge
13.06.23

Conservation of Mt. Elgon forest

Mt. Elgon forest has continued to suffer degradation despite efforts to protect its resources by different actors. Charcoal burning, uncontrolled harvesting of bamboos and other forest products are key drivers of deforestation. Government’s approach to conservation using the Plantation Establishment and Livelihood Improvement scheme (PELIS)…
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Oryx Special Edition, Human Rights and Conservation
Human Rights and Conservation: The critical role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities ArticleCIPDPCommunity-led conservationFPPICCSInternational processesKenyaLand and resource rightsSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledge
22.05.23

Human Rights and Conservation: The critical role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

World first for Conservation Journal, Oryx, as Indigenous-authored special edition launches The May edition of Oryx, The International Journal of Conservation, sheds light on the critical role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in global efforts to sustainably use and conserve biodiversity. In a first for…
Niya Seklemova
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Promoting our Indigenous Food and Culture towards a Sustainable City ArticleLand and resource rightsPhilippinesPIKPSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledge
29.03.23

Promoting our Indigenous Food and Culture towards a Sustainable City

Last March 29, 2023, Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines conducted a workshop entitled ‘Promoting our Indigenous Food and Culture towards a Sustainable City,’ participated by practitioners of ‘baeng’ or home gardens and held in the Ibaloy Heritage Garden, Baguio City. The workshop was an opportunity…
Niya Seklemova
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Chepkitale Ogiek Thanksgiving Day and launch of Transformative Pathways project in Kenya AfricaArticleCIPDPCommunity-led conservationKenyaSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledge
18.11.22

Chepkitale Ogiek Thanksgiving Day and launch of Transformative Pathways project in Kenya

The Chepkitale Ogiek’s first Thanksgiving Day was held at Laboot on 18th November 2022 to celebrate 20 years of peace, biodiversity enhancement and land rights achievements.  The occasion was also the official launch of the Chepkitale Ogiek’s participation in the Transformative Pathways project, which directly…
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