Indigenous knowledge systems can be useful tools in the G20's climate change kit

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They ...

Tribal schools set to debate 'RSS agenda' on modern education and indigenous knowledge

The initiative by NESTS sparks debate as academics question framing, noting modern education aligns with scientific temper ...
Government Technology

How Indigenous Knowledge Is Changing Natural Hazard Mitigation

All around the world natural disasters continue to wreak havoc as emergency managers strive for new ways to reduce the damage through sound mitigation practices. At the same time, several indigenous ...
Asian Development Bank

Using Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Climate-Resilient Primary Health Care

This brief shows how the Green Primary Care Project in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is leveraging indigenous knowledge to ensure that climate adaptation strategies are locally relevant, ...
UNESCO

Why Indigenous Knowledge must lead global biodiversity efforts

In the heart of Bardiya National Park, where the Tharu people live in deep respect for nature, a transformative dialogue unfolded—one that could reshape how the world understands and protects ...
The Conversation

Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work – but there is a gender divide

Katharina Ruckstuhl received funding from Science for Technological Innovation, National Science Challenge. Madeline Judge received funding from Science for Technological Innovation, National Science ...
Mongabay

Amazon frog highlights appropriation of Indigenous knowledge for commercial gain

Biological resources from plants and animals have long been used by Indigenous communities for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. Western science is quickly catching on, but in the process of ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Food Policy Council sees $50,000 grant as a first step toward big Native American food system projects, including an Indigenous grocery store

Many people are helping with the Douglas County Food Policy Council's Indigenous Food System Study and Action Plan, including, from left, Terra Trujillo, Robert Hicks Jr., Star Her Many Horses, Lee ...