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Biocultural heritage

Projects, publications, news, events, insights and articles about work with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to conserve biodiversity and genetic resources specific to a particular location, enhancing livelihoods and reviving cultural traditions.

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A man on a small boat maintains his balance as he draws in a net.

Is culture the missing ingredient in the biodiversity economy?

Insight, 28 September 2026

A group of people on the edge of a mountain gather around a man making a presentation and holding a large sheet of white paper, with a spectacular mountain backdrop.

Achieving 30x30: the vital role of Indigenous and traditional territories, rights and governance

Insight, 27 August 2026

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Analysis of laws and policies that support Indigenous biocultural territories in Peru

Publication, 20 May 2026

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Catalysing agrobiodiversity: a call for differentiated and complementary approaches

Publication, 25 June 2026

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Network of Agrobiodiversity Zones and Biocultural Heritage Territories of Peru: Huaran Declaration

Publication, 28 November 2025

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Establishing a biocultural heritage territory in Rabai

Publication, 12 November 2025

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Celebrating 20 years of promoting decoloniality: relaunching the biocultural heritage website

News, 04 July 2025

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Scaling out Biocultural Heritage Territories and Agrobiodiversity Zones in the copper belt of southern Peru: planning and co-design workshop

Publication, 02 June 2025

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Biocultural Heritage Territories walking workshop: sixth global learning exchange, International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples

Publication, 23 May 2025

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Establishing a biocultural heritage territory to protect Kenya’s Kaya forests: third annual project workshop

Publication, 18 October 2024

A group of colourfully dressed people stand behind a huge amount of amassed crops and in front of some impressive mountains under a blue sky.

Indigenous Peoples are the real solutions to the nature and climate crises

Insight, 10 October 2024

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The Huaran Declaration: Indigenous Peoples are the real solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises

Publication, 17 June 2024

Woman, in a field, throws potatos into a sack

COP15 should protect mountain landscapes, and the Indigenous Peoples and local communities governing them

Press release, 23 November 2023

Ten elders sir on benches in a forest.

Achieving 30x30: supporting Indigenous and traditional territories and cultures

Insight, 26 July 2023

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Establishing a biocultural heritage territory to protect Kenya’s Kaya Forests: mid-term project workshop

Publication, 24 July 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

News, 16 June 2023

Man moves charcoal with a shovel

How innovative shared labels are promoting diversity, biocultural heritage and sustainable production

Insight, 20 March 2023

A small town sits beside a river with mountains in the background

Protecting and restoring critical water related ecosystems in mountains: the role of Indigenous Peoples and biocultural territories in mountain ecosystems

Event on 24 March 2023

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Montréal Declaration on Small-Scale Women Farmers for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use

Publication, 09 December 2022

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Indigenous Seed Systems and Biocultural Heritage: The Andean Potato Park's Approach to Seed Governance

Publication, 12 February 2022

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Traditional mountain landscapes: crucial for meeting biodiversity and climate targets

Publication, 23 November 2022

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

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Shared labels: selling stories that conserve biocultural diversity and promote resilience

Publication, 02 September 2022

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Establishing a Biocultural Heritage Territory to protect Kenya's Kaya forests - project launch workshop report

Publication, 09 September 2022

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