As growing demand for ‘critical minerals’ and global geopolitical rivalries prompt new interest in transport infrastructure ...

A local government/grassroots federation partnership, combined with sweat equity, can be very effective at producing ...

Any new regulation is likely to impact Indigenous and small-scale farmers, who are often overlooked and have little or no ...

This paper calls for a transformative approach to energy planning and delivery that focuses on a more holistic and ...

IIED worked with partners in China, India, Kenya and Peru to explore how the interlinked traditional knowledge, biodiversity, culture and landscapes – the biocultural heritage – of Indigenous Peoples ...

This report provides a collection and analysis of six case studies which introduce trailblazing shared label initiatives by smallholder organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each case ...

This paper presents the Indigenous Biocultural Heritage Register, an approach developed by Andean communities in Peru in order to protect their knowledge against biopiracy and gain legal rights ...

The genetic diversity preserved by Indigenous knowledge and practices provides a valuable resource for improving food security and adapting to climate change. Evidence from the SIFOR project ...

This report presents the results of a qualitative baseline study on biocultural heritage-based innovations for food security and climate resilience. It was conducted in four Quechua communities in the ...

This report presents findings from a three-year action research project in Uganda and Cameroon that aimed to preventively address conflicts related to land-based investments. Predominant approaches to ...

The updated biocultural heritage website explores the concept of biocultural heritage and its role in achieving multiple ...