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The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… The climate threats facing Bangladesh pose a very real threat to the … and local government, the ANDES Asociación  NGO is working with the indigenous farmers and international plant scientists to integrate local ecosystem knowledge into adaptation plans in the Potato Park, increasing plant …
Insight, 12 June 2017
Colourful illustrations from the 2020 annual review
IIED launches annual review of 2020
… South have been the backbone of the response to both COVID-19 and the climate crisis. We have been sharing experiences of how communities cope … where we have shown that to be effective, we must respect the local knowledge and protect the rights of communities and Indigenous Peoples. We want to see a space where nature and society can …
News, 11 February 2021
The Potato Park’s Craft micro-enterprise group. Biocultural heritage indicators that are a guarantee of origin and authenticity have increased incomes and improved social cohesion at the Potato Park (Photo: Asociacion ANDES (Peru))
Designing a biocultural heritage labelling system: survey results
… We know from our research that indigenous peoples play a key role in conserving both the traditional knowledge and genetic diversity that are crucial for strengthening resilience in the face of climate change. But this traditional knowledge and genetic diversity are …
Insight, 16 January 2017
The Amaru community, in Peru, do not use any fertiliser on their crops (Image: Adam Kerby)
'Guardians of Diversity' film in Spanish and Chinese
… Indigenous farmers from Bhutan and China visited the Andean Potato Park … landscapes and strengthening local economies, based on indigenous knowledge and customary laws. The 15-minute film follows delegations … project is working with traditional farmers in areas vulnerable to climate change to identify, conserve and spread resilient crop varieties …
News, 16 February 2015
Farmers looking at plants
Nature 4 Development – introducing IIED’s new 2020 initiative
… agriculture, including agroecology, traditional crop varieties, indigenous biodiversity knowledge and seed diversity. Beyond agrobiodiversity, Tearfund has a … in response to scientists and policymakers failing to recognise climate change as a development issue, and that it was an issue hitting … Biodiversity, climate and development in the 2020 debate …
Insight, 29 January 2020
Policy-makers discussing, reflecting, learning and building skills and capacities for climate adaptation at village-level. All key social learning activities. (Photo: E. van de Grift)
Social learning event features case studies from around the world
Insight, 04 August 2014
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Consent and conservation: getting the most from community protocols
… medicinal plants and other genetic resources are under the care of indigenous people and local communities — who need legal rights to … which requires prior informed consent for access to traditional knowledge and genetic resources, and calls for support of ‘community … government, preserve irreplaceable biological resources, and support climate change adaptation and sustainable development. But to get these …
Publication, 01 October 2012
New website shows how nature plus culture equals resilience
… people around the world, and will be critical to how they respond to climate change and other environmental challenges. To shine a light on … cultural heritage that arises from the interaction between culture, knowledge, biodiversity and landscapes,” says Krystyna Swiderska, a … tend to protect only the intellectual part of TK systems. For indigenous peoples, though, knowledge cannot be separated from the …
News, 18 May 2011
Afghan farmers and extension workers assess an okra field in Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan (Photo: Barbara Adoph/IIED)
Introduction to building greater local control and resilience into agricultural and food systems
… agriculture and food systems and their resilience to the effects of climate change. Farmers and pastoralists in many parts of the world are … and supporting farmer-led innovation that is largely based on local knowledge and resources. Farmers' knowledge and understanding of new … in an equitable way, and vice versa. We are working with indigenous communities to strengthen traditional knowledge-based …
Article, 05 August 2013
Evelyne Flora Latabu shaking a bowl of grains.
The Ugandan diet: food voices and choices
… as a lack of awareness of the nutritional value of food, especially indigenous and traditional foods. A photographic exhibition curated by … their crops from pests, diseases and increasingly unpredictable climate hazards such as droughts and heavy rains. They show fluctuations … She says: “As a food and diet champion, I would like to transfer my knowledge to as many people in my community as possible.” Hellen Sally …
Insight, 24 October 2019