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People wearing traditional clothing sit in a circle in a field.
Why traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be integrated across the new global biodiversity targets
… by 2030 – mention Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC) or traditional knowledge. Unless the rights and responsibilities of local … to the natural world, ancestors and spirits. Resilience to climate change and COVID-19 The research shows that across Indigenous cultures, … Why traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be integrated …
Insight, 16 August 2021
A new radish variety shown off by Dayanand Joshi
As climate changes, Himalayan farmers return to traditional crops
… Climate change is making food production harder for communities in the Indian … agricultural systems that sustain natural resources, biodiversity and traditional crop varieties that give options for adaptation. IIED and … that we identified were developed using a combination of traditional knowledge and techniques gained from scientists or NGOs. They include …
Insight, 29 October 2018
A shepherd and a herd of sheep in a mountain
COP27: vital but at-risk IPLC landscapes urgently need more climate finance
Insight, 08 November 2022
Women sitting down in a circle. One of them is holding a laptop and talking.
Announcing the Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship finalists and C-CIQ toolkit launch
… The world is witnessing an unprecedented scale of climate change impacts that are manifesting in both slow and rapid onset events, … also launched a South-South-North peer review network to facilitate knowledge exchange, improve research quality, and foster collaboration … Climate change …
Event, 09 September 2024
Group of people standing in a circle, talking and laughing.
Brazilian philanthropies’ vision to tackle social and climate injustices
… on the role of philanthropic action in driving transformative change. Could philanthropy move on from pursuing incremental approaches … action to support locally-led action to tackle social and climate injustices. Here are some lessons we learned. Brazilian … is much more diverse than many people realise. It goes beyond the traditional idea of philanthropy as a large organisation usually tied to …
Insight, 22 May 2025
Man walks in a field, with mountains behind
Farmers in China spending $280 billion adapting to climate change and nature loss
… they’re spending US$280 billion every year on measures to adapt to climate change including through conserving or restoring biodiversity according … also to halt and reverse the loss of crucial plants, animals and the traditional biocultural systems that sustain them.”  Xiaoting Hou-Jones, … Climate change …
News, 07 December 2022
The home page of the AdaptaClima web platform
Sharing knowledge on climate change adaptation in Brazil
… rainforest to rapidly developing megacities. It faces a wide range of climate risks, from sea level rise to droughts and flooding.  … and make available information on priority topics related to climate change adaptation To promote communication and coordination between … It enabled positive examples of diverse organisations engaging with traditional communities. In addition, high quality research for specific …
Project, 14 May 2018
A group of women farmers, with their backs to the camera, bend over to plant on a sandy field.
Where to find IIED and partners at COP17: event listing
… value of nature must be recognised – supporting sustainable use, traditional knowledge and nature-based livelihoods that benefit communities while … at the heart of GBF implementation : COP17 must put women’s rights, knowledge and leadership at the centre of GBF implementation — … Climate change …
Event, 19 October 2026
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The role of biodiversity, traditional knowledge and participatory plant breeding in climate change adaptation in Karst mountain areas in SW China
… This is a report of a country case study on the impacts of climate change and local people’s adaptation. The research sites are located in … has also suffered from the adoption of high yielding hybrids. Yet traditional varieties, related TK and Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) … traditional knowledge and participatory plant breeding in climate change adaptation in Karst mountain areas in SW China …
Publication, 01 July 2011
Workshop participants touring the Stone Village in China (Photo: Irene Song)
Mountain peoples call for support to protect traditional knowledge
News, 04 July 2016