Indigenous communities
Indigenous-led Nature-Based Solutions for the climate crisis: insights from Canada
This article examines Indigenous-led Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for addressing the climate crisis, focusing on Canadian policies, global frameworks, and emerging Indigenous collaborations in conservation.
Sustainable management of agrobiodiversity and recovery of vulnerable ecosystems in the Andean region of Peru
This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the GIAHS project's efforts to conserve agrobiodiversity and restore ecosystems in the Andean region of Peru. It highlights the importance of community participation, traditional knowledge, and the need for sustainable practices and policies to ensure the continuity of conservation efforts.
Peak focus: addressing the increasing impacts of climate change on mountains
Ahead of the 'Expert dialogue on mountains and climate change' in Bonn next week, Rosie Witton and Kate Williamson outline key issues facing mountain regions, the impacts for people at all altitudes, and the efforts to find innovative ways for these regions to boost their resilience.
The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in Africa
This study documents evidence of the potential of Indigenous and local knowledge in reducing vulnerability to climate change and/or improving the resilience of communities.
Nationally Determined Contributions in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples?
This report synthesises the findings from 10 country-level reports which examine how the rights, roles and knowledge of indigenous men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities are addressed in national-level climate policies and plans.
MRD Talk #02: Engaging with Indigenous and local knowledge for the conservation of mountain landscapes
The second talk in the MRD Talk series, highlighting how working with Indigenous and local knowledge holders is crucial to conserving mountain landscapes.
Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Explore the climate change adaptation policies and responses in the mountainous regions of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region in-depth, in this edition of the Mountain Adaptation Outlook series. Following an analysis of the available information this report examines whether such policies and responses address key climate change risks.
Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives on Climate Adaptation online course
This course developed by Royal Roads University invites learners into deeper thinking, reflection and content pertaining to indigenous perspectives in climate adaptation and mitigation.
Climate-Smart Land Use Insight Brief No. 5- Sustainable soil management for enhanced productivity and climate benefits in ASEAN
Brief on implementing sustainable soil management (SSM), a focus on restoring soil health, with many benefits that contribute to improving food security in Southeast Asia
Ecosystems for the Future Online Course
Take this online learning course to bring into focus the practice of restoration of ecosystems at the local and regional level in British Columbia through a series of presentations and video lectures.