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A group of people gather around a pile of potatoes with mountains as a backdrop
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems hold the key to feeding humanity
… of zero hunger by 2030. The food systems of the world’s 476 million Indigenous Peoples are often branded as ‘backward’ or unproductive – but … systems preserve rich biodiversity, provide nutritious food and are climate resilient and low carbon. And they are already achieving zero … with nature). These outcomes are fundamentally due to their ancestral knowledge and holistic worldviews – but are enhanced by respectful …
Insight, 23 October 2020
Group of women forming a circle in a discussion
Building wider support for ecosystem-based adaptation: how can communications help?
Insight, 12 July 2021
People bending over a field of crops
Framework guides local governments towards people-led climate-resilient development
Insight, 04 August 2021
Local sheep varieties in the Potato Park, Peru, where an agreement was recently forged to share indigenous crop varieties and knowledge about how to grow them in different climates and landscapes (Photo: IIED)
Indigenous farmers from Peru, China and Bhutan agree to share seeds for climate adaptation
News, 08 May 2014
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CBA18 key messages
Publication, 28 June 2024
More than 100 representatives of indigenous mountain communities met in Peru's Potato Park in April 2017 to share their expertise and build their international network (Photo: Lucia Flórez Zelaya)
Mountain indigenous peoples call for support for biocultural landscapes to achieve the SDGs
News, 28 June 2017
US President Joe Biden speaking with a microphone
Biden’s climate summit needs to show leadership for the most vulnerable – here’s how
Insight, 20 April 2021
Women at an outside meeting sat on the floor under trees
Protecting indigenous cultures is crucial for saving the world’s biodiversity
… getting some attention. But its connection to another loss – that of indigenous cultures – is rarely mentioned. From animals to insects and … research. According to several studies (PDF) , traditional ecological knowledge is effective in conserving biodiversity and regulating … research with scientists have enhanced yields despite severe climate change impacts. And landscape-based biocultural products and …
Insight, 18 February 2020
Rural communities in Kenya are increasingly being affected by climate change, limiting opportunities for development. (Photo: Robin Wyatt)
Development and Climate Days 2018
Event, 08 December 2018
A group of four men and women wearing overalls, one with an axe over his shoulders and one crouching down, pose for a photo. In the foreground are a few rocks, with a dusty landcsape and mountains in the background.
Lessons from a fruitful journey: seven years of EbA research and action
… There is growing global recognition that the interlinked challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together. June will … to other adaptation options. This evidence fills an important knowledge gap and makes a strong case for including EbA as part of wider … In South Africa and China, the project supported local communities, Indigenous Peoples and local governments to champion and implement EbA …
Insight, 31 May 2022