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The Stone Village Seed Park lies in the Himalayan foothills of Yunnan, Southwest China. It is the homeland of the ethnic minority Naxi people. 
Biocultural heritage territories film now in Spanish
News, 30 August 2016
Woman walking through a field, carrying a bag on her head.
How to green Africa from the grassroots
… the forces at work across the continent. They show a capacity to mix traditional with new forms of knowledge, to take advantage of … adapt and prosper in the face of land shortages, urban migration and climate impacts. People get on with daily survival despite shortcomings … international levels. At a time when COVID-19 has now joined climate change as another ‘problem without a passport’, local capacity and …
Insight, 04 January 2021
More than 250 participants shared their experiences and examples of good practice at CBA12 (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
How can insights from CBA12 inform global discussions on the SDGs and resilience?
… than 250 participants for four days of  sharing insights gained from climate action at grassroots and local level across hundreds of … needs in the economic planning process, and then translating the traditional and indigenous knowledge of different interest groups in … relevant groups. Women remain disproportionally vulnerable to climate change, but gender responsive approaches cannot just work with women. …
Insight, 16 July 2018
The new Guardians of Diversity film documents a gathering of indigenous farmers from mountain communities around the world to exchange knowledge and ideas
Film documents visit to "Guardians of Diversity" in the Potato Park
News, 10 November 2014
Communities call for access to genetic diversity to combat poverty and climate change
… In many parts of the world, much of the genetic diversity in crops, traditional medicines and other species has been lost. But for … livelihood options and resilience to environmental stresses such as climate change. "The current ABS regime does not adequately recognise the … Communities call for access to genetic diversity to combat poverty and climate change …
News, 21 January 2008
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Smallholder Innovation for Resilience (SIFOR): Partners’ workshop and policy dialogue
… to strengthen biocultural innovation for food security in the face of climate change in China, India, Kenya and Peru. This fi ve-year project … small-scale farmers by supporting biocultural heritage (interlinked traditional knowledge, biodiversity, landscapes, cultural and spiritual …
Publication, 01 April 2016
Women farmers sorting their carrot harvest in Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana (Photo: Nirmal Sigtia, IWMI/CCAFS, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: Women in rural India are nature’s guardians
… ensures food and nutrition security in the face of factors such as climate change. She advocates mainstreaming the perspectives and knowledge of … fodder, fuelwood, water recharge and herb-based medicines. They grow traditional crops that have high nutritive value and ensure food and …
Article, 30 October 2018
Can beans and dice change lives? The potential of serious, fun games
… purpose. They are designed to bolster people’s awareness of their climate risk and how they could manage those risks better. Using such … seemingly simple games like Ready! not only have the potential to change lives, but they could very likely lead to actions that save … Public Affairs Coordinator at CDKN: The Climate and Development Knowledge Network …
Insight, 19 November 2013
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Nourishing diversity: A five-point plan to enrich our food systems
… for food security and nutrition, and to cope with the challenge of climate change. Improving and diversifying diets is essential to human health … breeds and under-utilised crops; nurturing biocultural heritage and traditional knowledge; and increasing awareness and catalysing change …
Publication, 01 October 2017
Images of indigenous biocultural heritage territories are profiled in a new photofilm (Photo: IIED)
New photofilm profiles biocultural heritage territories
News, 11 November 2014