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In the Philippines, the Transformative Pathways project is focused on holistic support for inter-relationships of indigenous knowledge systems and values with nature through five inter-related workstreams: food systems and traditional livelihoods; health and well-being; youth leadership; indigenous voices in arts and literature; and national and international engagement and policy advocacy.  

Key participants in this country’s project are indigenous communities in the Cordillera region, particularly in Baguio City, Benguet and Mountain Province.  

The project in the Philippines is implemented by Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP).

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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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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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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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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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Key Activities

  • Developing education sites for demonstration and advocacy on indigenous food systems and home gardening; traditional livelihoods; and medicinal practices
  • Establishing indigenous youth networks and spaces, education programmes, and community hubs focused on leadership, capacity building, and through intergenerational skills sharing and knowledge transmission
  • Convening of festivals and conferences on indigenous education
  • Working with indigenous artists and writers and their communities to demonstrate the diversity and complexity of indigenous perspectives and identities
  • Community-based monitoring and learning exchange on biodiversity and culture, including urban Indigenous Peoples and sustainable cities
  • Convening of roundtables and dialogue processes between government agencies and indigenous peoples towards enhancing laws, policies, programmes and mechanisms relating to biological and cultural diversity
PIKP staff and partners divide heirloom seeds into small packages to be distributed to participants during a home gardening workshop help in Baguio City, Philippines.
PIKP staff and partners divide heirloom seeds into small packages to be distributed to participants during a home gardening workshop help in Baguio City, Philippines. Photo by Ella Carino / PIKP
Foresters carefully mark the trees for easier monitoring during a training on resource inventory mapping held in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines.
Foresters carefully mark the trees for easier monitoring during a training on resource inventory mapping held in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines. Photo by Ella Carino / PIKP