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Transformative Pathways reimagining conservation at the IUCN Congress 2025

See full list of sessions with Transformative Pathways partners’ participation at the end of this page.  In October, representatives of several Transformative Pathways partner organisations will be travelling to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which…
26.09.25
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Sound as language: Biodiversity monitoring and CoMapeo’s new audio recording feature

This blog article was originally written by María Alvarez Malvido for Awana Digital. Cover photo: Ogiek women using CoMapeo in the bamboo forests of Mt Elgon, Kenya, during biodiversity monitoring training. Photo by María Alvarez Malvido. “We call it sound, but it’s actually a language. Sound…
16.09.25
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Community Mapping Empowers Indigenous Land Protection in Malaysia

Following the successful Community Mapping and Land Use Workshop held from 18th to 20th February 2025 at the PACOS Training Centre, participating communities have now developed their own land use and conservation zone maps. This marks a key milestone in their journey with the Transformative…
12.09.25
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The Ogiek People of Chepkitale Mark World’s Indigenous Peoples Day 2025

On August 9, 2025, the Ogiek community of Mt. Elgon joined other Indigenous Peoples in marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s event was held at Laboot, Chepkitale where the community was joined by invited guests from the government. Around the world,…
09.09.25
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Talipnan di Biyag: Ap-apat on Indigenous Wellness and Healing Systems

“Healing is not only about surviving. It is about remembering and reclaiming who we are—and walking together toward a future where we can all thrive.” This was the key message of Dr. Penny Aquino-Domogo as the Talipnan di Biyag: Ap-apat on Indigenous Wellness and Healing Systems…
20.08.25
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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…
09.08.25
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Bringing voices together in Cambridge on community-led biodiversity monitoring

In advance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, on 1st of August 2025, UNEP-WCMC hosted a screening of documentary film "Mapping and Monitoring on Indigenous Territories" by  LifeMosaic, followed by a knowledge exchange session on community-led biodiversity monitoring systems with contributions from indigenous…
01.08.25
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The Wampís Nation leads the repopulation of aquatic turtles in the Kankaim and Kanus river basins

As part of its autonomous territorial governance policy, the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation (GTANW), together with six communities in the Kankaim (Morona) and Kanus (Santiago) river basins, is promoting a successful plan for the management and repopulation of taricayas and charapas. To…
26.07.25
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Communities Leading the Way: Lessons from Chepkitale and Naramam

Article and photos by Oliviah Tawarar, IIN In June 2025, Transformative Pathways held an Africa Regional Extension Workshop in Kenya, co-hosted by the Chepkitale Indigenous People Development Project (CIPDP) and Indigenous Information Network (IIN). The workshop’s objective was to explore opportunities to build on and…
30.06.25
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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…
23.06.25
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Baguio’s Home Gardeners Celebrate Biodiversity Day 2025

In Baguio City, a thriving community of home gardeners is doing their part to address biodiversity loss and build a more sustainable city. Their collective work contributes to local food security and the preservation of traditional practices and biodiversity.To celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity…
04.06.25
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From Local to Global: Cordillera Training on Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity

Frameworks such as the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) have set biodiversity targets with the main goal to live in harmony with nature by 2050. However, a lack of policy coherence between these international obligations and national…
04.06.25
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Transformative Pathways Marks AIPP’s Largest Biodiversity Day Celebration

In a powerful expression of solidarity and shared purpose, Transformative Pathways partners from Thailand, the Philippines, and Kenya proudly joined regional Pathways partner - the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) in celebration of the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, commemorating the adoption of the…
01.06.25
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The Ordination of the Forest and Water

When Faith Meets Understanding of Conservation Through the Pgakenyaw Way The ordination of the forest (Buat Paa) and the ordination of the water (Buat Naam) are not merely rituals involving wrapping trees in saffron robes or performing ceremonies with rivers. Instead, they are profound and…
31.05.25
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Baan Mae Ning Nai Youth: Coming Together, Taking Action, and Growing Hope

Nestled amidst the lush green mountains of Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, lies a small village called "Baan Mae Ning Nai". This is home to the Pgakenyaw ethnic group, a community that steadfastly holds onto its traditional way of life, even as the outside…
30.05.25
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Constructing Autonomy – Stories of Indigenous Governance in Peru

A video about indigenous autonomous governance in Peru, looking in detail at the Wampis and Awajun Autonomous Territorial Governments. Many indigenous peoples in the Americas are implementing their own governance systems. Among them are the Wampis and Awajún, who control and manage large territories in…
15.04.25
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“Fairy”, an insect that symbolizes summertime

“Ye kohlae ye koh kuakhee cho-a kohlue boo-a sayee bi be awa khleu mee kleu bla ka n alae khae-a jeu”  Ye (name in Pgakenyaw) or cicada; this verse is in the Pgakenyaw language which uses the voice of a cicada to compare it to…
09.04.25
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COP16.2 finalises outstanding decisions on biodiversity monitoring and financing

The resumed sessions of the Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16.2) concluded in February in Rome, Italy. All of the outstanding items were agreed upon, including new finance mechanisms and an updated monitoring framework to track implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Parties to the…
24.03.25
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Transformative Pathways Partners Visit Community Radyo Sagada

On February 12,  Radyo Sagada, the only indigenous community radio station in the Philippines’ Mountain Province welcomed Transformative Pathways partners from Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines for a special live programme around the topic of indigenous knowledge transmission. The indigenous representatives shared their perspectives…
21.03.25
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Third Transformative Pathways In-Person Meeting: Annual Planning and Review

In February 2025, the thirteen partners of the Transformative Pathways consortium gathered in the Philippines for the project’s third in-person annual meeting, hosted by Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP).  The gathering took place in the Cordillera region, the heart of Northern Philippines, starting in…
14.03.25
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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…
14.03.25
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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…
17.12.24
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Tohmle Statement

This statement was developed at the 4th Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia (IKPA) Conference on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, held on October 1-4, 2024, in Pokhara, Nepal  Asia is a region of high biological and cultural diversity, where Indigenous Peoples, play…
16.12.24
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Community-based monitoring of ancestral land and resources in an urban setting

The experience of the Ibaloy community of Muyot, Happy Hallow, Baguio City The community of Muyot in Barangay Happy Hallow, Baguio City, has been home to the indigenous Ibaloys for generations. The original inhabitants and their descendants cared for the land, forests, and pasturelands for…
16.12.24
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IIFB representatives at COP16

Outcomes of COP16 for Indigenous Peoples and local communities

The Conference of the Parties related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use had many positive outcomes, but ultimately was suspended without all decisions being finalised. In October 2024, governments, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, local community representatives and other key actors came together in Cali, Colombia to…
27.11.24
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Sharing knowledge on biodiversity: Meeting of the Yanesha and Shipibo peoples

On 26 November 2024, a meeting on traditional knowledge on biodiversity took place between the Yanesha and Shipibo peoples in the community of Unión de la Selva, territory of the Yanesha people in the region of Pasco, Peru.Unión de la Selva is a community that…
26.11.24
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Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Health and Wellness in Baguio City

Indigenous healers from around the Cordillera region were enthusiastic in sharing their knowledge and practices during a Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Health and Wellness (IHW) held on November 14, 2024 in Baguio City. They shared about their experiences on the use of medicinal plants, use…
14.11.24

Conservation and Human Rights: An Introduction

This guidance is intended as a resource for conservation professionals who are interested to learn more about the relationship between conservation and human rights, especially the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities. A huge amount has been written on this topic over the past…
30.10.24
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Training resources on the Convention on Biological Diversity

This booklet series provides Indigenous Peoples and local communities with key insights into the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), and its Target 3, focusing on their rights and participation in global conservation efforts. It offers guidance on engaging…
28.10.24

Ensuring the sustainability of customary use on Indigenous and community-held lands

This guide is for local organisations (e.g. community-based organisations and trusted local non-governmental organisations) which are supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP & LCs) in their desire to assess the sustainability of natural resources on their lands (both terrestrial and marine), and implement activities…
17.10.24