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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
… whether Indigenous worldviews and cultural values promote or hinder sustainable and equitable development. The findings show that the Global … change. In all four cases, Indigenous values and agroecological food systems provided food security in their communities despite lockdowns …
Insight, 16 August 2021
Women distributing seeds in Andhra Pradesh, India (Photo: Deccan Development Society)
Q&A: Why indigenous seed-saving women are the stewards of biodiversity
… knowledge-based – or ‘biocultural’ – innovation systems to strengthen food security in the face of climate change. The five-year project … communities and partners in four countries – Centre for Chinese Agricultural Policy, China; Lok Chetna Manch, India; Kenya Forestry … in sustaining traditional knowledge and agrobiodiversity that support sustainable agricultural practices and innovations. In many cases, these …
Article, 18 October 2018
This family in the Mecati Forest, Mozambique, cut down trees and cleared the land on this hillside to grow a crop of cowpeas. They will use this land for two more years, use the cut timber for firewood, and them move on (Photo: Mike Goldwater)
2014: the International Year of Family Farming
… According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , family farming includes all … we understand the strategic role of family farmers in achieving sustainable development. We are partners in the Forest and Farm Facility … and rural development , Barbara Adolph and Laura Silici (2014) Blog: Agroecology offers FAO a 'new window' on agriculture , Laura Silici …
Article, 22 April 2014
Central Malawi: Belia Sikelo farms groundnuts using 'conservation agriculture', a set of practices including no-till farming, designed improve soil structure and help resist erosion. (Photo: T. Samson/CIMMYT)
2015: the International Year of Soils
… about the role of 'healthy soils for a healthy life'. With 95% of food directly or indirectly produced on soil, soils are vital for food … resource; its preservation is essential for food security and our sustainable future. The FAO is working on range of initiatives, … the essential messages highlighted above, including our work on agroecology , food and agriculture , biodiversity , adaptation to …
Article, 09 April 2015
Two women wearing traditional gowns stand in a maize field
EbA Evidence and Policy: China
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2022, IIED, the International … IIED and the Farmers' Seed Network (FSN) at the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP) are working with local communities, … It also aimed to conserve crop diversity and resilient landraces for food security and climate adaptation. It worked to link local and formal …
Project, 13 June 2018
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
… five-year rolling workplan. Future cities for climate change targets, agroecology and local biocultural assessments  Side event Date: Friday, … Rights Speakers:  Massimo Pieri, president COBASE; IIED principal researcher Krystyna Swiderska; Alejandro Argumedo, program director, … agenda   Climate summit for local and regional leaders: financing the sustainable transition of territories Date: Monday, 14 November, 2016 …
Event, 05 November 2016
Supporting smallholders: markets, rights, or sovereignty?
… they followed that advice, the market crashed unfailingly.” Focus on food sovereignty Satheesh called for development policy to move beyond … And it means focusing on locally controlled agroecological food systems that protect environment and biodiversity. Can it work in … was appreciated by some participants in the Stockholm seminar. IIED researcher Michel Pimbert, for example, echoed the need to focus on food …
Article, 09 March 2011
The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve in the Andean highlands, Peru (Photo: Karen Podvin)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Peru
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2022, IIED, the International … of the effectiveness of EbA, robust monitoring and evaluation systems are recommended, considering aspects of feasibility, utility and … Putting communities in the driver’s seat of NbS for climate resilient food systems ” (in Spanish) held during the CBA 15 International …
Project, 04 September 2018