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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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IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation ArticleAsiaCountryIMPECTLand and resource rightsPartnersRegionThailandThemesUncategorised
12.09.25

IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation

The preparation of Participatory Community Mapping and Customary Land-Use History is a critical process for community-based natural resource governance and the affirmation of land rights. It provides evidence demonstrating that specific areas have been customarily used since ancestral times. It also supports sustainable community development…
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Gag-ay: Chants, Stories, Nourishment ArticleAsiaCountryPartnersPhilippinesPIKPRegionSustainable livelihoodsThemesTraditional and local knowledgeTypeUncategorised
09.08.25

Gag-ay: Chants, Stories, Nourishment

Among the Igorot peoples, traditional vocal music is very popular. Just like traditional instrumental music such as gong, bamboo, and drum music, vocal music is a way for the Igorot peoples to commune, exchange thoughts, tell news and stories, and rekindle their bond as indigenous…
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Janet and the Weavers in the Mountain of Mt. Elgon, Kenya AfricaBlogCIPDPCommunity-led conservationFPPKenyaSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledgeUncategorised
23.06.25

Janet and the Weavers in the Mountain of Mt. Elgon, Kenya

Blog article by Susana Núñez Lendo Janet Chemtai introduces herself: "I represent all the indigenous women across the mountain." . The mountain is Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano on the border between Uganda and Kenya. She is an Ogiek leader, chairwoman of the Chepkitale Women…
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Indigenous Voices in the Philippines: Youth Storytelling Through Film AsiaCommunity-led conservationLand and resource rightsLMPhilippinesPIKPTraditional and local knowledgeUncategorisedVideo
14.03.25

Indigenous Voices in the Philippines: Youth Storytelling Through Film

In the heart of the Philippines, indigenous youth are reclaiming their narratives through film. The Indigenous Voices training initiative led by LifeMosaic aims to equip young indigenous leaders with storytelling and filmmaking skills to amplify their communities’ voices and efforts in biodiversity conservation and cultural…
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Revitalising Indigenous Food Systems of the Payew people of Besao, Mt. Province AsiaBlogCommunity-led conservationLand and resource rightsPhilippinesPIKPSustainable livelihoodsTraditional and local knowledgeUncategorised
17.12.24

Revitalising Indigenous Food Systems of the Payew people of Besao, Mt. Province

Blog by Florence Daguitan Up to the 1980’s, food production of the Payew people has been sufficient and diverse. They even exported some of their surplus banana and rice. Their food comes mainly from their cultivated farms: the baangan and payew. Baangan are located within…
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The Ibaloy Heritage Garden: A Lifeline for Indigenous Culture and Values in Baguio City  BlogCommunity-led conservationCountryPartnersPhilippinesPIKPRegionThemesTraditional and local knowledgeTypeUncategorised
09.07.24

The Ibaloy Heritage Garden: A Lifeline for Indigenous Culture and Values in Baguio City 

By Jacqueline Cariño, Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP)  At the heart of Baguio City is a remaining not-so-green space located between the Baguio Orchidarium and the Children’s Park. You enter through a side street beside the Rose Garden where the bicycles-for-hire are found, until…
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Indigenous Peoples in Kenya Celebrating World Environment Day and Biodiversity Day AfricaBiodiversity monitoringBlogCommunity-led conservationCountryIINKenyaPartnersRegionSustainable livelihoodsThemesTraditional and local knowledgeTypeUncategorised
05.07.24

Indigenous Peoples in Kenya Celebrating World Environment Day and Biodiversity Day

World Environment Day   Indigenous Peoples of Naramam West Pokot commemorated World Environment Day with great enthusiasm. The area which is characterized by deep gullies, exhibited an immense dedication to repairing their deteriorated land. Men, women, youths, and elderly all actively participated in this effort, coming…
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Engaging Youth in Local Biodiversity Conservation of Baguio City AsiaBlogCommunity-led conservationCountryPartnersPhilippinesPIKPRegionThemesTraditional and local knowledgeTypeUncategorised
03.04.24

Engaging Youth in Local Biodiversity Conservation of Baguio City

The student council of the University of the Philippines Baguio in partnership with the Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP) conducted an ecological walk and educational discussion on local biodiversity conservation and promotion in Busol Watershed and Forest Reserve in Baguio City, Philippines in March…
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E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration AIPPArticleAsiaBiodiversity monitoringCommunity-led conservationCountryIMPECTInternational processesLand and resource rightsPartnersPASDPhilippinesPIKPRegionThailandThemesTraditional and local knowledgeTypeUncategorised
04.01.24

E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration

This declaration was developed at the Asia Regional Conference on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, held on November 5-8, 2023 in Krabi, Thailand. “Life and land are the same. We are the same as the land. We come from the land. We go…
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