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Resources for understanding, exploring, restoring and valuing indigenous food systems.

All materials are categorised into six interrelated themes. Under each theme you will find Publications and guidelines (guidelines, manuals and case studies) and Talks and videos (expert talks, documentaries and videos).

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LEARNING PLATFORM

INDIGENOUS FOOD SYSTEMS

include all of the land, air, water, soil and culturally important plant, animal and fungi species that have sustained Indigenous Peoples over thousands of years

AGROBIODIVERSITY AND AGROECOLOGY

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FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH

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LAND AND
RESILIENCE

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WOMEN AND YOUTH

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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

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LIVELIHOODS

BIODIVERSITY

AGROBIODIVERSITY AND AGROECOLOGY

TALK AND VIDEOS

Seeds of Freedom

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Seeds of Freedom

A landmark film narrated by Jeremy Irons. Find out more at seedsoffreedom.info The story of seed has become one of loss, control, dependence and debt. It's been written by those who want to make vast profit from our food system, no matter what the true cost. It's time to change the story. Produced by The Gaia Foundation and the African Biodiversity Network, in collaboration with MELCA Ethiopia, Navdanya International and GRAIN. Also available in Spanish, French, Portuguese and Romanian. Visit www.seedsoffreedom.info Thanks to all those involved in making this film possible. Produced & Directed by Jess Phillimore Camera - Jess Phillimore, Jason Taylor, Damian Prestidge.

Agroecology: Voices From Social Movements (Long Version)

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Agroecology: Voices From Social Movements (Long Version)

This video explores the different perspectives of food providers on agroecology and the calls from social movements to embed agroecoogy in the struggle for food sovereignty. It focuses on the Declaration of International Forum for Agroecology, which has been advanced by social movements to claim agroecology as a bottom up practice, science and movement and the most important pathway towards a most just, sustainable and viable food and agriculture system. Visit: http://www.foodsovereignty.org/forum-agroecology-nyeleni-2015/ to read the declaration and www.agroecologynow.com for more information on this project.

Seeds of Sovereignty

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Seeds of Sovereignty

As the world's agriculture and food systems face a crisis of disappearing seed diversity, a new short film tells the story of how African farming communities and organisations are reviving traditional seed diversity across the continent, and resisting mounting corporate pressure to use industrialised seed and farming methods. This film is the follow up to our landmark 2012 film Seeds of Freedom, narrated by Jeremy Irons. Find out more and watch more films at seedsoffreedom.info More about Seeds of Sovereignty: Seeds of Sovereignty shows that farmers around the world have saved and bred an unimaginable wealth of seed diversity to meet many different challenges, but as corporate seed and chemicals replace farmers' own ingenuity, this diversity is steadily disappearing. Reviving farmers' in-depth knowledge of how to save and adapt seed is critical, and the film is aimed to encourage others to do so by setting out the key stages in this process. Through interviews and stunning cinematography from across the continent, the 35-minute film unpacks an approach aligned to the principles of the growing global food sovereignty movement and provides a guide for anyone looking to revive traditional, diversity rich, seed and farming systems around the world. Seeds of Sovereignty is the follow-up to the 2012 film Seeds of Freedom, narrated by British actor Jeremy Irons. Seeds of Freedom challenged the global corporate agenda to control and monopolise the food and farming sector, most particularly through genetically modified seed. It has achieved global success and is used by anti-GM campaigners across the globe. Films produced by The Gaia Foundation, the African Biodiversity Network, MELCA Ethiopia and GRAIN

Agroecology: farmer's perspectives

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Agroecology: farmer's perspectives

http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/afns/en/ The video outlines three case studies of farmers utilizing agroecological practices in their farming systems. It focuses on complex adaptive rice systems in the Easter part of the island of Java, Indonesia; on a large-scale farm in the Netherlands applying sustainable soil management practices; and on social aspects of agroecology as a movement in Brazil. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow #UNFAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/unfao/ * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/faoknowledge © FAO: http://www.fao.org

Community Seed Banks in Nepal

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Community Seed Banks in Nepal

Seeds for Change: Community Seed Banks in Nepal - Full Film in Nepali with English Subtitle | Community seed bank has more than 20 years of history in Nepal. The main objectives of establishing a community seed banks are to halt the rapid erosion of local varieties and their on-farm management, improving local livelihoods and resilience through providing easy access to quality seeds of diverse crops and varieties at the local level and realizing farmers' rights on seed. This video presents some cases of how community seed banks in Nepal supported by LI-BIRD in collaboration with various development partners are achieving the conservation and livelihood goals. A LI-BIRD Production | 2016

Living Soil Film

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Living Soil Film

Living Soil: A Documentary. Now available with subtitles in more than 20 languages. Enable closed captions by clicking the 'CC' icon, then click the gear icon to select the subtitle language you want. Our soils support 95 percent of all food production, and by 2060, our soils will be asked to give us as much food as we have consumed in the last 500 years. They filter our water. They are one of our most cost-effective reservoirs for sequestering carbon. They are our foundation for biodiversity. And they are vibrantly alive, teeming with 10,000 pounds of biological life in every acre. Yet in the last 150 years, we’ve lost half of the basic building block that makes soil productive. The societal and environmental costs of soil loss and degradation in the United States alone are now estimated to be as high as $85 billion every single year. Like any relationship, our living soil needs our tenderness. It’s time we changed everything we thought we knew about soil. Let’s make this the century of living soil. This 60-minute documentary features innovative farmers and soil health experts from throughout the U.S. Accompanying lesson plans for college and high school students can also be found on this site. "Living Soil" was directed by Chelsea Myers and Tiny Attic Productions based in Columbia, Missouri, and produced by the Soil Health Institute through the generous support of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. The film is freely available to download and stream at www.soilhealthinstitute.org/livingsoil. A special thanks to Dawn Bradley, Brian Berns, Keith Berns, Bill Buckner, Mimo Davis, Dan DeSutter, Miranda Duschak, James “Ooker” Eskridge, Barry Fisher, Liz Graznak, Steve Groff, Jerry Hatfield, Trey Hill, Larkin Martin, Bianca Moebius-Clune, Jesse Sanchez, Larry Thompson, John Wiebold, Kristen Veum, Kevin Mathein, Ben Harris, Tim Pilcher, Josh Wright, Haley Myers, Rob Myers and Josh Oxenhandler.

Rattan Lal: The solutions underfoot - The power of soil

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Rattan Lal: The solutions underfoot - The power of soil

On 2 November 2015, IIASA co-hosted a public lecture with Rattan Lal, a distinguished Professor of soil Sciences. The symposium discussed the functionality of soil, and the interconnected issues associated with it - such as water, climate, food, and environmental security. MORE INFORMATION: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/events/151102-oaw-lecture.html

PUBLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

ASSESING AGROBIODIVERSITY: A compendium of methods

Guidelines for collecting information about the diversity of crops, livestock, pollinators and harvested wild plants.

ON-FARM MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY

Good practices for participatory agrobiodiversity research and conservation with examples from Nepal.

AGROECOLOGICAL AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES

Potential contributions of agroecological to formulating transitions towards sustainable food systems.

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AGROECOLOGY: KEY CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Key learning points from training courses on agroecology.

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TOWARDS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY:
Reclaiming Autonomous Food Systems

Reclaiming such spaces for autonomy and well-being.

CROP GENETIC DIVERSITY TO REDUCE PESTS AND DISEASE
ON-FARM

Participatory diagnosis guidelines.

HOW TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE YOUR OWN COMMUNITY SEED BANK: Farmers’ handbook.
Establishing a community seed bank: Booklet 1 of 3

A series of booklets designed for those interested in establishing, supporting, and managing a community seed bank.

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THE 10 ELEMENTS OF AGROECOLOGY
Guiding the transition to sustainable food and agricultural systems

Agroecological innovations are based on the co-creation of knowledge combining science with traditional, practical and local knowledge of producers.

FOOD

FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH

TALK AND VIDEOS

Pohnpei and their Traditional Foods

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Pohnpei and their Traditional Foods

In recent decades Indigenous Peoples globally have experienced rapid and dramatic shifts in lifestyle that are unprecedented in history. Moving away from their own self-sustaining, local food systems into industrially derived food supplies, these changes have adverse effects on dietary quality and health. The Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) based in McGill University, Canada, responded to requests from indigenous leaders from around the world to help stop loss of traditional food system knowledge with research and community-driven activities that bridge the generations. This series of videos presents highlights from 12 indigenous community areas in 9 countries, and is intended to contribute to the evidence base used to make global policies to protect Indigenous Peoples' food resources and promote good health. On the Pacific island of Pohnpei located in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Island Food Community of Pohnpei conducts programs to help preserve use of many unique island species, varieties, and cultivars of food plants and animals for the Indigenous People. Programs in women's groups, schools, health facilities and other community settings are used to promote these foods for better health. Videos in this series: 1. Indigenous Peoples’ nutrition - The Project | https://youtu.be/YEIflli6j1U 2. Indigenous Nutrition for Better Health | https://youtu.be/egVhcR0KLo4 3. The Inuit and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/ReCQrz0-7n0 4. The Nuxalk and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/DY4ehRZ85wY 5. The Gwich'in and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/CxDZnNk1_Oc 6. Pohnpei and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/tKn7JdJo2LU 7. The Maasai and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/H6Bu6F_farU 8. The Aguaruna and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/6jlK2jwyev0 Learn more about The Project at http://indigenousnutrition.org/

Indigenous Food for Better Health

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Indigenous Food for Better Health

In recent decades Indigenous Peoples globally have experienced rapid and dramatic shifts in lifestyle that are unprecedented in history. Moving away from their own self-sustaining, local food systems into industrially derived food supplies, these changes have adverse effects on dietary quality and health. The Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) based in McGill University, Canada, responded to requests from indigenous leaders from around the world to help stop loss of traditional food system knowledge with research and community-driven activities that bridge the generations. This series of videos presents highlights from 12 indigenous community areas in 9 countries, and is intended to contribute to the evidence base used to make global policies to protect Indigenous Peoples' food resources and promote good health. This video describes the project as a whole. Included is a brief history of CINE as well as the overall objectives the project promotes with Indigenous Peoples around the world. Videos in this series: 1. Indigenous Peoples’ nutrition - The Project | https://youtu.be/YEIflli6j1U 2. Indigenous Nutrition for Better Health | https://youtu.be/egVhcR0KLo4 3. The Inuit and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/ReCQrz0-7n0 4. The Nuxalk and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/DY4ehRZ85wY 5. The Gwich'in and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/CxDZnNk1_Oc 6. Pohnpei and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/tKn7JdJo2LU 7. The Maasai and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/H6Bu6F_farU 8. The Aguaruna and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/6jlK2jwyev0 Learn more about The Project at http://indigenousnutrition.org/

The Inuit and their Indigenous Foods

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The Inuit and their Indigenous Foods

In recent decades Indigenous Peoples globally have experienced rapid and dramatic shifts in lifestyle that are unprecedented in history. Moving away from their own self-sustaining, local food systems into industrially derived food supplies, these changes have adverse effects on dietary quality and health. The Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) based in McGill University, Canada, responded to requests from indigenous leaders from around the world to help stop loss of traditional food system knowledge with research and community-driven activities that bridge the generations. This series of videos presents highlights from 12 indigenous community areas in 9 countries, and is intended to contribute to the evidence base used to make global policies to protect Indigenous Peoples' food resources and promote good health. On Baffin Island, within the Nunavut Territory, the rural community of Pangnirtung uses traditional knowledge and country food to address emerging health patterns resulting from transition in nutrition and all facets of life. Working with the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Government of Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services and the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the project promotes health and well-being of community members with focus on local Inuit food. Videos in this series: 1. Indigenous Peoples’ nutrition - The Project | https://youtu.be/YEIflli6j1U 2. Indigenous Nutrition for Better Health | https://youtu.be/egVhcR0KLo4 3. The Inuit and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/ReCQrz0-7n0 4. The Nuxalk and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/DY4ehRZ85wY 5. The Gwich'in and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/CxDZnNk1_Oc 6. Pohnpei and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/tKn7JdJo2LU 7. The Maasai and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/H6Bu6F_farU 8. The Aguaruna and their Indigenous Foods | https://youtu.be/6jlK2jwyev0 Learn more about The Project at http://indigenousnutrition.org/

Masterclass: Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition, Food Security, and Well-being

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Masterclass: Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition, Food Security, and Well-being

The United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls-to-Action, and McGill's own Provost's Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education speak individually and collectively to the rights of Indigenous Peoples to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and the need to revisit and re-establish ethical and respectful requirements for university research carried out within Indigenous communities or on Indigenous territories. McGill's Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) is an independent, multi-disciplinary research and education centre created in 1992 by Canada's Aboriginal leaders. CINE's mission is to collaborate with indigenous and local communities in research and education related to food systems and ecological health. In this masterclass, Murray Humphries, PhD'01, Associate Professor, McGill Northern Research Chair, Director Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, BSc(NutrSc)'93, MSc'96, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier II in Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Food Security, Associate Director Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) and Niladri Basu, PhD'05, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Health Sciences will discuss Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition, Food Security, and Well-being, including how new CINE initiatives in research and education relate to international-to-institutional calls-to-action. Panelists will discuss the absence of a specific focus on food systems and their contributions to health and self-determination within these calls-to-action and identify promising steps forward related to Indigenous Peoples' food security and well-being that need to be better supported. Brought to you by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Une présentation de la Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'environnement.

Indigenous food systems, biocultural heritage and the SDGs (session one: morning)

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Indigenous food systems, biocultural heritage and the SDGs (session one: morning)

This is the first half of the first day of a four-part virtual workshop co-hosted by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew on 'Indigenous food systems, biocultural heritage and the SDGs: challenges, interdisciplinary research gaps and empowering methodologies'. The workshop brought together a range of actors, including UK academics from humanities and botanical sciences, agri-food sectors, action-researchers, indigenous experts and FAO. It aimed to enable equitable dialogue between diverse actors and disciplines. This morning session on 9 October 2020 featured an introduction by IIED' principal researcher Krystyna Swiderska and opening remarks by IIED director Andrew Norton and RBG Kew's Philippa Ryan. FAO's Yon Fernandez-de-Larrinoa and Anne Brunel discussed the potential of Indigenous peoples to re-shape global thinking on food; Joji Carino, of the Forest Peoples’ Programme, spoke about Indigenous food systems in Asia: resilience, nutrition, sustainability and wellbeing; Simon Mitambo, of the African Biodiversity Network, discussed, Indigenous food systems in Africa; and Harriet Kuhnlein, Centre for Indigenous Nutrition and Environment (CINE) focused on Indigenous food systems, health and nutrition. The workshop forms part of a project on “Indigenous food systems, biocultural heritage and agricultural resilience”, funded by UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). More details: https://www.iied.org/indigenous-peoples-food-systems-hold-key-feeding-humanity

The (R)Evolution of Indigenous Foods | Sean Sherman | TEDxSiouxFalls

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The (R)Evolution of Indigenous Foods | Sean Sherman | TEDxSiouxFalls

Chef Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reservation, is the founder of The Sioux Chef. Through his research and culinary experience of thirty years he has uncovered and mapped out the foundations of the indigenous food systems and where its revitalization belongs in the future. A two time James Beard award winner, Chef Sean, has become renowned nationally and internationally in the culinary movement of indigenous foods. With an ever growing team of decolonized-minded peers, he is leading a movement to completely redefine North American cuisine through the understanding and utilization of indigenous food knowledge. This talk gives the case for an evolution of Native American Foods, taking important education of the past and applying them to the now. Chef Sean has become renowned nationally and internationally in the culinary movement of indigenous foods and with an ever growing team of indigenous minded peers, is leading a movement to completely redefine North American cuisine through the understanding and utilization indigenous food knowledge. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Decolonizing the Diet | Tending the Wild | Season 1, Episode 4 | KCET

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Decolonizing the Diet | Tending the Wild | Season 1, Episode 4 | KCET

California — a biodiversity hotspot — provides an abundance of plants for both food and medicine. To Native peoples across the state, gathering locations were like supermarkets today. They provided all the resources necessary to survive. These native plants are relevant today as they reinforce cultural continuity for California's Native peoples and provide healthy, drought-tolerant alternatives to the processed foods typically found in Western diets. In contemporary California, movements such as "eat local" and scientists' "discovery" of the health benefits inherent in chia and sage, for instance, have led to an increasing awareness and desire to purchase indigenous foods. But while more and more people are recognizing the benefits of California's indigenous plants, the scale of the commercial food industry often prohibits access to local indigenous communities. In this video, we visit members of the Chia Cafe Collective, a group working in Southern California to revive Native food practices and raise awareness about the precarity of these important cultural resources. Want to learn more? Watch more Tending the Wild at https://bit.ly/3Okdu5N ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/kcet-YTsubscribe Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCET28 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCET Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcet/ Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/kcet-newsletter-signup #TendingtheWild #California #environment #nature #native #diet #cultural #decolonize

PUBLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES; FOOD SYSTEMS: the many dimensions of culture, diversity and environment for nutrition and health

Twelve case studies of Indigenous Food systems from around the world.

SUPPORTING NUTRITION-SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE through Neglected and Underutilized Species

The importance of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) for food and nutrition security in the context of climate change.

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AGROBIODIVERSITY, SCHOOL GARDENS AND HEALTHY DIETS
Promoting Biodiversity, Food and Sustainable Nutrition

The role of agrobiodiversity in school gardens and its contribution to diversifying diets, promoting healthy eating habits and improving nutrition among schoolchildren.

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THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD. Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets

The report also puts a spotlight on diet quality as a critical link between food security and nutrition.

MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. A Guide to Measurement

Dietary diversity is a proxy indicator of micronutrient adequacy, and Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women indicator measures diversity of food groups.

NUTRITION AND FOOD SYSTEMS

Diversity is of paramount importance for nutrition and food systems. Short case studies illustrate a wide variety of practical experiences in different food systems and contexts.

SUSTAINABLE DIETS FOR ALL - Putting indigenous foods and food systems at the heart of sustainable food and nutrition security in Uganda

The status and importance of indigenous foods and food systems in Uganda.

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AGROECOLOGY: KEY CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Key learning points from training courses on agroecology.

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Land

LAND AND RESILIENCE

A Story of Shifting Cultivation

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A Story of Shifting Cultivation

An animation created by Alexandra Huchet www.alexandrahuchet.com and the voice of Alejandro De Mesa www.alejandrodemesa.com to raise awareness on the endangered culture of the Bataks of Palawan and their practice of shifting cultivation. Special thanks go to the Coalition against Land Grabbing (CALG) - Philippines and to the the Batak Federation (Bayaan it Batak kat Palawan – BBKP) for enthusiastically proposing and supporting this project. A particular acknowledgment goes to Dario Novellino for providing the video shootings, photographic material, text and other inputs on which the animation is based. Sincere appreciation goes to Eric Luong and Helene Deborde from 32 Art Studio, as well as to Sophie Grig (Survival International), for their comments and valuable advice.

Land Rights

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Land Rights

This video describes and compares community concessions on state land, individual land ownership and communal ownership of territory. The video is especially for communities whose land rights have not yet been recognised, to help them think through what type of rights they want.

Life Plan

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Life Plan

The Misak are an indigenous people whose territory is located in Cauca, Colombia. As with many indigenous peoples in Latin America, the Misak lost large parts of their territory during colonial rule. In the 1980s, they started a process of land reclamation and were eventually successful in gaining formal land rights recognition. Since then, the Misak have developed their Life Plan as a tool for self-determined development to ensure their gains would be preserved for future generations.

Securing customary rights to forests in Maluku Province, Indonesia

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Securing customary rights to forests in Maluku Province, Indonesia

Secure tenure rights are crucial for forest conservation. Since 2007 the government of Indonesia has allocated 14 million hectares of forests to community management through various schemes. However, such formal schemes do not offer full ownership rights to the forest, as do customary systems, such as that in Malaku province. As a result, forest reforms launched in 2009 have not taken hold there. Research undertaken as part of the Global Comparative Study (GCS) on Land Tenure Reform, led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), examined ways that tenure reform might combine the formal and customary system in Malaku to provide communities with secure forest tenure, to benefit them and the forests.

How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples

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How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre of the University of Saskatchewan College of Law recently released a collection of short essays — titled UNDRIP Implementation: Braiding International, Domestic and Indigenous Laws — that discusses how international law, domestic constitutional law and Indigenous law can support full implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. In this video, the collection’s contributors provide an overview of how the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government has changed since first contact. The effort to bring harmony to these diverse stands of law — international, domestic and Indigenous — amid reconciliation comes with both risk and opportunity. For media inquiries, usage rights or other questions please contact CIGI: https://www.cigionline.org/contact/

Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 22: "Indigenous Peoples' Rights"

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Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 22: "Indigenous Peoples' Rights"

This lesson is part of an International Human Rights free online course. You may follow it in Udemy http://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-human-rights/ or in our Youtube channel http://youtube.com/moocchile (If you want a virtual certificate, you should follow the complete course in Udemy) You may find the transcript of this lesson, as well as a glossary and additional material in our Google Drive folder https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2wfmjSRnra0XzZ1azRNODdXekE Also, you may follow us on: Twitter http://twitter.com/moocchile Facebook http://facebook.com/moocchilecom Google Plus http://plus.google.com/+Moocchilecom Resources used in this video: Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, K. 299/297c, Andantino

Steven Lawry - The Impact of Land Property Rights Interventions

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Steven Lawry - The Impact of Land Property Rights Interventions

Speaker: Steven Lawry, Research Director, Forests & Governance, CIFOR. Date: 27 January 2015 Location: CIFOR Headquarters, Bogor, Indonesia. Secure and predictable access to land as a productive resource is key to the livelihoods of millions of farmers around the world. Existing evidence on the effects of land property rights interventions is mixed and to a considerable degree dependent upon the initial land rights conditions. We conduct a systematic review of current quantitative and qualitative evidence on the effects of land property rights interventions. The quantitative results are based on a corpus of 20 studies. Studies on freehold titling provide evidence mostly consistent with conventional economic theories of property rights: land tenure interventions substantially improve productivity and consumption expenditure or income, with long-term investment and increases in perceived tenure security as plausible mechanisms (a credit-collateral channel finds no support). The quantitative evidence base has very little to say about consequences of such policies for social outcomes like displacement, conflict, or gender equality. Thus, while tenure recognition appears to improve land productivity and the material welfare of those who have access to registered land, we do not have a clear sense of the dynamics that follow from such policies in terms of overall access to land. We also have no quantitative evidence on policies that certify communal property rights, one of the forms of property rights enhancement that motivated our interest in this review. The qualitative side of the review analyzed nine studies that catalogued a broad spectrum of both positive and negative experiences with land tenure interventions, confirming that social impacts can be significant, unpredictable and in some instances negative, such as displacement or diminished property rights for women. The study results draw attention particularly to the significant gains in productivity and investment in agriculture in the Latin American and Asian cases due to tenure formalization, and the comparatively weak productivity effects attributable to formalization in Africa. This may be explained by the fact that most farms in sub-Saharan Africa are held under customary tenure arrangements, which generally provide long-term tenure security to qualified members of land-holding families, groups or communities. Hence, tenure insecurity may not have been the constraining factor it was presumed to be prior to formalization. Modest productivity gains in Africa may also be explained by lower levels of wealth and income of African farming families and lower levels of public investment in rural infrastructure. Understanding the relevance and the relative weight of each of these effects merits further research.

TALK AND VIDEOS

PUBLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

INDICATORS OF RESILIENCE in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes

Participatory tool collecting information about resilience and how to strengthen it by improving biodiversity management at the community level.

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OPERATIONALIZING INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE APPROACHES IN THE TROPICS

Experience with Integrated Landscape Approaches to achieve sustainable and resilient landscapes.

DIVERSIFICATION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE
Participatory assessment of opportunities for diversifying agroecosystems

The assessment draws on participatory research approaches to describe local agrobiodiversity and support its conservation and revival.

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CLIMATE CHANGE: FROM CONCEPTS TO ACTION; A Guide for Development Practitioners

Action steps for developing projects that include a climate change perspective—from analyzing the situation to proactively engaging with communities.

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WOMEN AND YOUTH

TALK AND VIDEOS

Indigenous Women: Leaders for Thriving Ecosystems and Communities

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Indigenous Women: Leaders for Thriving Ecosystems and Communities

Around the world, TNC practitioners and partners are working together to support a culturally responsive approach to gender equity in indigenous- and community-based conservation. Citations - 11% forest cover: Agarwal B. 2009. Gender and forest conservation: The impact of women’s participation in community forest governance. Ecological Economics. 2009;68(11):2785-99. https://econpapers.repec.org/article/eeeecolec/v_3a68_3ay_3a2009_3ai_3a11_3ap_3a2785-2799.htm 85 gigatons CO2 equivalent: Project Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/solutions/health-and-education And the associated comparison calculation (22,000 coal-fired power plants in a year comparison): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator 12-17% reduction in undernourishment: Jägerskog, A., Jønch Clausen, T. (eds.) 2012. Feeding a Thirsty World – Challenges and Opportunities for a Water and Food Secure Future. Report Nr. 31. SIWI, Stockholm. “Women in Agriculture: Closing the Gender Gap for Development” By Sibyl Nelson, Ilaria Sisto, Eve Crowley and Marcela Villarreal: https://www.droughtmanagement.info/literature/SIWI_feeding_a_thirsty_world_2012.pdf. Largely based on FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture - Women in Agriculture: Closing the gender gap for development (2011). Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life on Twitter (http://nature.org/twitter), Facebook (http://nature.org/facebook), Instagram (http://nature.org/instagram), LinkedIn (http://Innature.org/linkedin) and Tiktok (http://nature.org/tiktok) Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text. To sign-up for nature e-news visit: https://support.nature.org/site/SPageNavigator/supporter/join_us_main.html?src=social.nature.youtube.main

Life in a Matrilineal Society | DW English

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Life in a Matrilineal Society | DW English

India is a highly patriarchal country. But in the state of Meghalaya, the indigenous Khasi tribe practices matrilineal descent. Here in northeastern India, women rule the roost.

The Land Where Women Rule: Inside China's Last Matriarchy

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The Land Where Women Rule: Inside China's Last Matriarchy

China's one-child policy led to millions of female infanticides—except in a lush valley known as the “Land Where Women Rule.” Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Lugu Lake is home to China’s Mosuo matriarchy. The region's 40,000 denizens have come up with a unique own family structure that puts women in charge. The Mosuo's “walking marriages”—in which women can have as many boyfriends as they want throughout their lifetime—replace traditional monogamy and inheritance passes from mother to daughter. But are the women really in control—and how are men fairing under their rule? Broadly correspondent Milène Larsson spends a week in Lugu Lake with three generations of Mosuo women to find out what life is like in one of the world’s last matriarchies. WATCH NEXT: Savages on How There's No Bullshit on Stage and Why They Love Touring: http://bit.ly/1UmOifN Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-BROADLY Come find us: Broadly | https://broadly.vice.com Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BroadlyTV Twitter | https://twitter.com/broadly Tumblr | http://broadlytv.tumblr.com Instagram | https://instagram.com/broadly Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/broadlytv Newsletter | http://bit.ly/1JKF1oA

Caleen A. Sisk on Indigenous Values | Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge

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Caleen A. Sisk on Indigenous Values | Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge

Caleen A. Sisk, Spiritual Leader and Tribal Chief of the Winnemen Wintu, discusses indigenous values, such as preserving their sacred culture. This interview took place at the 2012 Annual Bioneers Conference. "Like on of our elders said, 'We don't need any more scholars, we need people with hearts.'" Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To experience Bioneers in person, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year. Learn more about the Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge Program at http://www.bioneers.org/pages/indigeneity-program/ and stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers).

These Indigenous Women Are Saving Lives One Birth at a Time | Short Film Showcase

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These Indigenous Women Are Saving Lives One Birth at a Time | Short Film Showcase

To combat one of the highest mortality rates in Central America, indigenous women in Guatemala are taking safe pregnancy care into their own hands. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Government-sponsored health services are often only in Spanish, a language which many indigenous women do not speak. Their alternative option is to seek out a traditional midwife or “comadrona” who provides care throughout the pregnancy and often time delivers the baby at home or in a comadrona-run birth center. Con Madre is the story of Erika and Dora María, two students enrolled in a 3-year midwifery program in Guatemala City to become the first class of university-level midwives, or “parteras.” Blending modern medicine with more traditional practices of their mentor “comadronas," the program is a partnership between Galileo University in Guatemala and Asociación Corazón del Agua. Follow the two women on their journey as they train to provide safe pregnancy care for the vulnerable women of their communities. National Geographic partnered with the nonprofit organization Every Mother Counts to feature Con Madre as part of the Short Film Showcase. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. These Indigenous Women Are Saving Lives One Birth at a Time | Short Film Showcase https://youtu.be/8jHxdYGqUaA National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

Creating environments for Indigenous youth to live & succeed | Tunchai Redvers | TEDxKitchenerED

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Creating environments for Indigenous youth to live & succeed | Tunchai Redvers | TEDxKitchenerED

Indigenous youth experience the highest rates of negative instances such as suicide, yet are the fastest growing demographic in Canada. This has been at the heart of the of the work of Tunchai Redvers, co-founder of We Matter, a national non-profit organization committed to Indigenous youth empowerment, hope and life promotion. Tunchai makes the case that changing this reality and creating environments for Indigenous youth to both live and succeed means centering Indigenous youth voices, honouring Indigenous strengths, and challenging toxic norms and beliefs. Tunchai Redvers is an Indigenous queer/two-spirit woman, social justice warrior, poet, and wanderer. With Dene and Métis roots, she comes from Treaty 8 territory, born and raised in the Northwest Territories. By the age of 22 she has been named one of MTV and WE Day’s Top 10 Drivers of Change in Canada, is a recipient of territorial, university, and nationwide scholarships, has been published in a number of works for her poetry and academic articles, is the recipient of the Lawson Foundation's Emerging Leaders Award, and is the Co-Founder of We Matter, a national non-profit organization committed to Indigenous youth empowerment, hope, and life promotion. Her advocacy work and writing focuses on intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ and two-spirit rights, youth and women's empowerment, and the decolonization and indigenization of identity, mental health and healing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Schooling the world | Wade Davis | TEDxWestVancouverED

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Schooling the world | Wade Davis | TEDxWestVancouverED

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What education and learning looks like from the jungles of the Amazon to tribes in Africa. Rethinking our perspective on education. Wade Davis is perhaps the most articulate and influential western advocate for the world's indigenous cultures. A National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, he has been described as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity.” Trained in anthropology and botany at Harvard, he travels the globe to live alongside indigenous people, and document their cultural practices in books, photographs, and film. His stunning photographs and evocative stories capture the viewer's imagination. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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A PATH TO YOUTH LEADERSHIP: Connecting youth with culture, nature and self

“The river is not flowing because of the gap between elders and the youth.“ This guidelines seek to bridge that gap through numerous exercises that can be applied in any place

PARTICIPATORY GENDER TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS

Any community mobilizer, NGO staff or researcher who wants to hold a discussion with communities on gender norms, roles and relations in their communities can use this manual.

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WOMEN´S EMPOWERMENT IN AGRICULTURE INDEX

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index measures the empowerment, agency, and inclusion of women in the agriculture sector. It seeks to increase understanding of the connections between women’s empowerment, food security, and agricultural growth.

COMMUNITY LISTENERS’ CLUBS: Stepping stones for action in rural areas

An approaches for improving the access to the fundamental resources of information and communication and for helping to close the gender gap in agriculture.

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

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The Indigenous world view vs. Western world view

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The Indigenous world view vs. Western world view

How we see the world determines how we act. Western thought sees us at war with each other over resources. Indigenous philosophy, we are all related as individuals in balance with nature. Watch ENOUGHNESS: Resorting Balance to the Economy and learn more at http://www.firstpeoples.org/.

Original Indigenous Economies | The Renewing Indigenous Economies Project

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Original Indigenous Economies | The Renewing Indigenous Economies Project

Prior to European contact, indigenous peoples had a long history of engaging in the dynamic economies and governance structures that we recognize today as the necessary ingredients for prosperity. Traditional systems of governance, clear ownership claims, and robust trade networks allowed indigenous peoples to innovate and prosper in a changing world. To learn more about this video, visit: https://www.policyed.org/renewing-indigenous-economies/original-indigenous-economies Click below to watch the other videos in this series. (Video 2) Colonialism: Then and Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlllJaXpAEQ (Video 3) A New Path Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlllJaXpAEQ The Hoover Project on Renewing Indigenous Economies conducts research to inform and promote policies that empower Native Americans to regain control over their lives and resources. Native Americans prospered for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Today they are America’s poorest minority. The stark economic disparities that exist between indigenous peoples and the rest of American society stem directly from policies imposed by the federal government, which has denied secure property rights, clearly defined jurisdictions, and effective governance structures. To revive their economies, indigenous peoples are restoring the dynamic customs, culture, and dignity that existed before colonization. Visit this project's website here: https://www.policyed.org/renewing-indigenous-economies Additional resources: Read "Native American Heritage: It’s Not What You Think," by Terry Anderson via Defining Ideas, Hoover Institution. Available here: https://www.hoover.org/research/native-american-heritage-its-not-what-you-think Read "Liberty in Perfection: Freedom in Native American Thought," by Amy Sturgis via Foundation for Economic Education. Available here: https://fee.org/articles/liberty-in-perfection-freedom-in-native-american-thought/ Read "Treat All Men Alike: Chief Joseph and Respect," via the Bill of Rights Institute. Available here: https://resources.billofrightsinstitute.org/virtues/treat-men-alike-chief-joseph-respect/#summary Visit https://indigenousecon.org/ to learn more. - Subscribe to PolicyEd’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdSub - Follow PolicyEd on Twitter: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdTwit - Follow PolicyEd on Instagram: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdInsta

Caleen A. Sisk on Indigenous Values | Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge

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Caleen A. Sisk on Indigenous Values | Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge

Caleen A. Sisk, Spiritual Leader and Tribal Chief of the Winnemen Wintu, discusses indigenous values, such as preserving their sacred culture. This interview took place at the 2012 Annual Bioneers Conference. "Like on of our elders said, 'We don't need any more scholars, we need people with hearts.'" Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To experience Bioneers in person, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year. Learn more about the Bioneers Indigenous Knowledge Program at http://www.bioneers.org/pages/indigeneity-program/ and stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers).

Indigenous innovation | Jeff Ward | TEDxRoyalRoadsU

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Indigenous innovation | Jeff Ward | TEDxRoyalRoadsU

Indigenous Peoples are the original inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs on the lands now known to settlers as Canada, and they provide unique solutions and perspectives to present-day challenges and opportunities. Jeff is a father, husband, entrepreneur, proud Ojibwe, and Founder of Animikii, a digital agency empowering Indigenous-focused organizations to leverage technology for cultural, economic and social impact. Jeff is passionate about building a business that affects positive change for Indigenous Peoples, and the world. Jeff is a father, husband, entrepreneur, proud Ojibwe and Founder of Animikii, a digital agency empowering Indigenous-focused organizations to leverage technology for cultural, economic and social impact. Jeff is passionate about building a business that affects positive change for Indigenous Peoples, and the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

True Tracks: create a culture of innovation with Indigenous knowledge | Terri Janke | TEDxJCUCairns

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True Tracks: create a culture of innovation with Indigenous knowledge | Terri Janke | TEDxJCUCairns

Terri Janke weaves her own personal story in with her reasons for ethical collaborations between Indigenous communities and researchers. Indigenous people hold knowledge that can be used for improving the planet and building sustainable economic opportunities. By engaging respectfully with Indigenous people, scientists and creative collaborators can potentially eradicate Indigenous people’s poverty, which stands at 15% of the world’s population. Terri Janke was born in Cairns and has family connections to the Torres Strait Islands (Meriam) and Cape York (Wuthathi). She was awarded NAIDOC Person of the Year 2011, the Attorney General’s Indigenous Lawyer of the Year 2012, and was a finalist in the 2015 NSW Telstra Business Women’s Awards. Terri is the Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company, a commercial law firm. She is an international authority on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and has written the leading protocols and ICIP models in the film, arts and museum and archival sector. She is valued mentor, an advocate for Indigenous rights, an accredited mediator and governance expert. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

The case to recognise Indigenous knowledge as science | Albert Wiggan | TEDxSydney

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The case to recognise Indigenous knowledge as science | Albert Wiggan | TEDxSydney

In this passionate talk, Albert Wiggan calls for better recognition from the scientific community arguing that Indigenous knowledge is science and that's what we should call it. Albert Wiggan is a Bardi-Kija-Nyul Nyul man from the beautiful waters of Boddergron (Cygnet Bay) on the Dampier Peninsula, who is passionate about culture, country and Indigenous science. When the government tried to build the world’s largest LNG plant at James Price Point, Albert lobbied the Supreme Court and fronted a blockade until the developer withdrew from the project. He now works as an environmental consultant with the Nyul Nyul Rangers, is Deputy Chair of the Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project, Indigenous Chair for Bilbies Australia’s National Recovery Team, and is the Nyul Nyul representative on the board of the Kimberley Land Council. Albert has toured international stages as a speaker and musician with John Butler, and has worked in film and television for the last ten years. He lives with his wife and three children on Nyul Nyul Country in Beagle Bay community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GLOBAL GOALS

This publication explores the ways that indigenous and local knowledge systems contribute to understanding, mitigating and adapting to climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GLOBAL GOALS

Poster series and publication introduce important concepts and emerging issues relating to indigenous and local knowledge systems and their interactions with science and policy. Each poster presents a key concept or issue, and supplements it with case studies from around the world.

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KNOWING OUR LANDS AND RESOURCES: Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Practices related to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Asia

A contribution towards the IPBES regional assessment for Asia and the Pacific. Its aims are to facilitate access to indigenous and local knowledge relevant to the assessment theme, and to pilot the initial approaches and procedures for building indigenous knowledge to IPBES assessments.

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COMMUNITY LISTENERS’ CLUBS: Stepping stones for action in rural areas

An approaches for improving the access to the fundamental resources of information and communication and for helping to close the gender gap in agriculture.

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LINKING PEOPLE, PLACES AND PRODUCTS: A guide for promoting quality linked to geographical origin and sustainable Geographical Indications

A practical guide for those involved in the development of agri-food systems and for those promoting, preserving and developing local food products and resources (traditions, know-how and natural resources).

CATALYZING YOUNG AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS´ INVESTMENTS AND ENSURING THEIR SUSTAINABILITY: Strategic planning tool

Empowering youth to invest in their own farms and businesses along agricultural value chains should be a key component of sustainable development that aims to add value to food products, improve employment, and achieve SDGs.

THE TOURISM VALUE CHAIN: Analysis and practical approaches for development cooperation projects

An overview of the value creation system in the tourist sector as well as insights into the sector’s structures, processes and mode of operation.

TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOODS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Case studies aimed at looking deeper into the specific concerns and challenges relating to the practice of traditional livelihoods, specifically in Asia.

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