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New Schemes to increase the income of farmers

  • July 30, 2024

Source: Press Information Bureau

Government of India is implementing various schemes and programmes for the welfare of farmers in the country. Some of the recently launched schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Kisan Mantri Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM), Formation and promotion of 10,000 FPOs, National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) etc. 

First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” organised jointly by ISTIC-UNESCO and CSIR

  • July 29, 2024

Source: Press Information Bureau

The International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under the auspices of UNESCO together with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) constituents, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL Unit), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India is organizing a STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” on 29-31 July 2024 at New Delhi, India.

Promotion of Indigenous Sports Across India

  • July 25, 2024

Source: Press Information Bureau

The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country. Indigenous/traditional games of Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and these games are part of annually organised Khelo India University/ Youth Games. Grants are sanctioned for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to the identified athletes under this Component.

Indian knowledge system to be part of UG, PG curriculum

  • July 23, 2024

Source: The Times of India

Political concepts from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Arthashastra, and problem solving skills through Chanakya Niti, Vedic knowledge have become a part of curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Madhya Pradesh. After this, college students will now learn about the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), through various ancient literature, manuscripts and life lessons of renowned Indian scholars, mathematicians, poets, astronomers and engineers.
 

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities — new research

  • July 16, 2024

Source: Down To Earth

Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000 square kilometres every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London. By combining satellite imagery for the entire Amazon region with data from the Brazilian national census, a new study found that deforestation in areas protected by Indigenous communities was up to 83% lower compared to unprotected areas. These results show that Indigenous communities can play an important environmental stewardship role by helping to prevent deforestation by people encroaching on their lands.

Learning from the land: Using indigenous knowledge for climate-sensitive circular lifestyles: reconnecting with ancestral knowledge will empower us to navigate climate crisis

  • July 15, 2024

Source: The Week

Today combating heat means a blind reliance on artificial cooling. A fast-paced urbanised lifestyle has further caused us to forget the value of natural methods of cooling and the value of adaptation. Even the elderly, who once thrived without air conditioning, now find themselves dependent on it to cope with rising temperatures. This shift is not only unsustainable but also contributes to the very problem we are trying to combat – climate change.

For localization to work, traditional knowledge needs to be put first

  • July 09, 2024

Source: Devex

With climate change threatening 50% of India’s livelihood, science is backing up knowledge about the environment that has been present in the country's northern farming communities for generations.

CCRAS to Organize Landmark National Consultative Meet on “Research Priority Settings in Traditional Medicine” in Collaboration with WHO

  • June 24, 2024

Source: Press Information Bureau

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an apex autonomous organization under the Ministry of Ayush, is set to organize a one-day National Consultative Meet on "Research Priority Settings in Traditional Medicine" on June 24, 2024, at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi. This significant event, held in collaboration with the WHO- SEARO (World Health Organisation-South-East Asia Regional office) and WHO-GTMC (Global Tradional Medicine Center), marks a pioneering effort in aligning traditional medicine research with global standards and priorities.

Nations agree landmark treaty on traditional knowledge, protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights

  • May 24, 2024

Source: UN News

Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – a specialized UN agency – on 24 May 2024 agreed to a groundbreaking new treaty addressing intellectual property (IP) in relation to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. Mr. Daren Tang, Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), stated that today, we made history in numerous ways. This is the first new WIPO Treaty in over a decade, and it is also the first to address genetic resources and traditional knowledge held by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Workshop on ‘Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Lifestyle’ organized in Guwahati

  • May 20, 2024

Source: The Sentinel

A workshop on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Lifestyle” was organized on 20 May 2024 in Guwahati. The primary objective of this workshop was to promote sustainable living through the application of Traditional Knowledge (TK), address lifestyle concerns through the integration of TK. This workshop seeks to convene various stakeholders in a single platform to enhance awareness and solicit their perspectives for subsequent action on Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Mission Lifestyle. The workshop was sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India. It was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) -EIACP TERI North-Eastern Regional Center and Directorate of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, Government of Assam.