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Street art with a queer theme. A woman walks by pushing a pram
‘Poetry as illumination’: using creative writing to explore how gender and sexuality shape our work
… experimentation to ‘normal’ research outputs or break the bounds of traditional research language and formats. Doing so can create … writing least capable of organising and presenting data, generating knowledge or communicating policy. We agreed that poetry can be a form … feelings, thoughts and experiences that otherwise don’t ‘fit’ in more traditional forms of writing. Because poetry and verse operate with very …
Insight, 13 April 2023
A group of people look at a TV screen, in front of which a computer shows how they appear on the screen.
Indigenous Peoples call for recognition of vital role in protecting mountain water towers
… territories ’. This was one of the few events that centred on the knowledge and solutions of Indigenous Peoples in a conference dominated … and channels water to infiltration and storage areas in the subsoil Traditional small dams Creating rows for planting crops in a certain … in Peru, the most important rituals are water ceremonies, such as a traditional water festival on 20 May where they offer sacred coca leaves …
News, 16 June 2023
A group of people stand on a bank next to a body of water.
LIFE-AR: Uganda roll-out progresses to district level, charts path for more countries to come on board
News, 30 October 2023
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Driving impact at the G20: lessons from IIED's engagement with philanthropies
… communities and government authorities, produce groundbreaking knowledge and promote innovative experiences. Importantly, their … to support policy areas that might be overlooked or contentious for traditional actors. Towards inclusive governance and accountability The … as philanthropic organisations, offer their networks, resources and knowledge to advance transformational change through the G20, there are …
Insight, 24 July 2024
A family harvesting potatoes in front of a lake, with a landscape of mountains in the background.
Biocultural heritage territories: key to halting biodiversity loss
… the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ territories, rights, and traditional knowledge. The authors add: “Global biodiversity loss is driven by the … peoples and local communities (Target 2), and Mainstream indigenous traditional knowledge and values into policymaking (Target 13). IIED is …
News, 23 September 2020
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Towards a Holistic Approach to Indigenous Knowledge Protection: UN Activities, 'Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage' and the UNPFII
… out activities on the protection, preservation and promotion of traditional knowledge, within their particular mandates and spheres of competency. … peoples have expressed the need for the protection of their traditional knowledge to be holistic, human rights-based and developed … Towards a Holistic Approach to Indigenous Knowledge Protection: UN Activities, 'Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage' …
Publication, 01 May 2006
Two people pour liquid on a plate of potatoes.
Indigenous food systems prove highly resilient during COVID-19
… localised, biodiverse, circular food systems founded on ancestral knowledge and cultural values. This is the latest blog in the 'food … as these crops have become more and more industrialised. Reviving traditional practices As urban populations around the world suffered the … see a positive side: many returning urban migrants using ancient and traditional practices started growing native food crops, preparing meals …
Insight, 26 August 2021
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The CRISP-M tool
Publication, 30 September 2021
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Towards a Biocultural Heritage Territory in Rabai Cultural Landscape: exploring Mijikenda cultural values and practices for sustainable development
… (BCHTs) are mosaics of land uses, deeply linked to Indigenous knowledge systems embedded in cultural traditions, where Indigenous knowledge and practices effectively combine food production with …
Publication, 06 August 2021
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Tools for enhancing knowledge-sharing in agriculture: improving rural livelihoods in Uganda (PLA 59)
… practice. BROSDI integrates a range of Web 2.0 tools and more traditional approaches - from digital radio, mobile phones, and blogging to regular Knowledge Sharing Forums and working with Village Knowledge Brokers. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA, formerly PLA … Tools for enhancing knowledge-sharing in agriculture: improving rural livelihoods in Uganda …
Publication, 01 June 2009