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The Untapped Potential of Great Green Wall Voluntary Carbon Market Projects: Unlocking Opportunities for Sahelian Communities
2024
Author(s): World Economic Forum
Situated on the frontline of climate change and desertification, the Sahel is one of the regions most affected by extreme heat, land degradation and disrupted weather patterns. However, Sahelian countries also offer an opportunity for the private sector to invest in voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects that can leverage the capacities of local land custodians and accelerate impact on-the-ground for communities who need it most.
A panel discussion on "Tribal Treasures: Preserving Legacy and Driving Economy" on 7 January 2025. The discussion covered the avenues for financial access to support the development of traditional tribal products, barriers in market linkages for tribal products, among other aspects.
Traditional Knowledge of Arctic Indigenous Peoples and the Establishment of Area-Based Management Tools Beyond National Jurisdiction
2025
Author(s): Wang J, Fan X
This article seeks to examine the role and importance of traditional knowledge held by Arctic Indigenous Peoples in the creation of Area-Based Management Tools beyond national authority.
WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal Plants
2003
Publisher/Organisation: World Health Organization
The guidelines provide a detailed description of the techniques and measures required for the appropriate cultivation and collection of medicinal plants and for the recording and documentation of necessary data and information during their processing.
Giving Intangibles Real Value | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
2025
Author(s): World Economic Forum
The 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum aims to provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
The Birdman of Chorão A documentary of an unsung Green Hero from Goa
2017
Author(s): The Energy and Resources Institute
Uday Mandrekar, a boatman, is now known as the Birdman of Chorão Island of Goa, for his in-depth knowledge of local avian life and his undying zeal to clean and protect the mangroves. TERI a...
State of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Volume VI, Climate Crisis
2025
Author(s): United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The sixth edition of the State of the World's Indigenous Peoples focuses on Climate Crisis. It focuses on the vital role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the impacts of climate change.