Indigenous Peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land, protecting some of the world’s most important biodiversity strongholds and carbon stores. That stewardship is rooted in generations o...
When Sushma Shrestha Sangat began studying Indigenous knowledge systems around the world, she found herself returning to lessons she had known since childhood.
Passed from one generation to the ne...
What makes a story endure? The answer lies in the people who carry it forward.
For generations, the Rawis of AlUla have carried stories across deserts, through family gatherings, and across time —...
From Tradition to Trademark: Uganda's Herbalists Are Using Intellectual Property for Business Growth
...da are embracing trademarks to build recognizable brands and help sustain their traditional knowledge for generations to come.
#WIPO #TraditionalKnowledge #IntellectualProperty #Ug...
Every day, Chutki’s mom made sure her kala teeka was perfectly in place. But Dadi believed there was another teeka that mattered more.
Watch the video to see how Dadi’s advice helps keep Chutki #S...
"We see the ocean as our ancestor."
Indigenous peoples have developed knowledge systems across millenia which deal with understanding nature. Ocean leader and Māori conservationist Mere Takoko exp...
Discover how India’s traditional knowledge inspires climate resilience! From folk songs to indigenous art, communities hav...
‘Indigenous knowledge is observation over long periods of time. We just held our data sets differently.’
Ancient knowledge and modern technology are often seen as being in opposition - but there’...
Knowledge justice (or epistemic justice) is present when all people are equally acknowledged as knowledge holders, and their diverse ways of knowing and creating knowledge are recognized. Knowledge...
...e through pilot initiatives
- development of a comprehensive methods manual for traditional knowledge documentation
- integration of dedicated modules into university curricula at t...
World Monuments Fund conducted interviews at Takiyyat Ibrahim al‑Gulshani and the nearby Taht al‑Rab’ Market in Historic Cairo, one of Egypt’s oldest centers for lantern production.
World Monument...
World Monuments Fund conducted interviews at Takiyyat Ibrahim al‑Gulshani and the nearby Taht al‑Rab’ Market in Historic Cairo, one of Egypt’s oldest centers for lantern production. Lantern making ...
Los abuelos enseñan, la tierra sostiene. Rigoberta Menchú habla sobre la transmisión de conocimientos ancestrales que mantienen viva la cultura indígena.
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#FundaciónCarlosSlim #RaízYVoz #R...
Protecting the wetlands - Local wisdom meets modern tech.
...s are living systems of culture and survival.
Protected for generations through traditional knowledge.
Now, that wisdom meets modern technology.
From satellites to community monit...
...t and Indigenous Peoples’ seed systems are rooted in ancient, collectively held traditional knowledge passed down and constantly enriched through community innovation. This knowledg...
...ing the traditions that have cared for them for centuries.
#worldwetlandsday #traditionalknowledge #culturalheritage
...risk.
Protecting wetlands isn’t just about restoration. It’s about valuing the traditional knowledge that has lived with them for centuries.
When traditional knowledge is respecte...