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Essential Rights for Community Forest Management

2020

Author(s): Friends of the Earth International

This paper outlines all the rights that peoples practicing CFM should enjoy. On the one hand, this is to ensure they can live in their territories, and be able to control their lives and preserve their cultures—which involve living in harmony with the ecosystems they inhabit. On the other hand, this would enable them to continue fulfilling the role of traditional caretakers and guardians of Nature, which ensures their ability to remain in their territories.

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State of the Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Report - START

2021

Author(s): Aronsson, M et al

The report describes status and trends on key biotic elements in the terrestrial Arctic. It is based on Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan and provides an important milestone towards its implementation. CBMP (Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program) is the core programme of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF) of the Arctic Council.

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Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: An Opportunity for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean

2021

Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The document summarizes the report that, based on a review of more than 250 studies, demonstrates the importance and urgency of climate action to protect the forests of the indigenous and tribal territories of Latin America as well as the indigenous and tribal peoples who protect them. These territories contain about a third of the continent's forests. That's 14% of the carbon stored in tropical forests around the world; These territories are also home to an enormous diversity of wild fauna and flora and play a key role in stabilizing the local and regional climate.

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The report highlights the intensification of major drivers of food insecurity and malnutrition: conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks, combined with growing inequalities. The issue at stake is not whether adversities will continue to occur or not, but how we must take bolder action to build resilience against future shocks.

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State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Vol 1

2009

Author(s): United Nations

The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is the result of a collaborative effort, organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The Chapters were written by independent experts. This publication discussed many of the issues addressed by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is divided into seven chapters, based on the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, in addition to chapters on emerging issues.

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This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to many of the health issues that indigenous peoples are currently facing. Improving indigenous peoples’ health remains a critical challenge for indigenous peoples, States and the United Nations.

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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Education, Vol III

2017

Author(s): United Nations

Indigenous peoples have begun a re-conceptualization of educational processes, emphasizing indigenous languages, spiritual beliefs, values, community involvement and connection to land, territories and resources. However, the process of achieving systemic change in education-related legislation and governance, human resources, curricula, materials and assessment, based on indigenous goals and aspirations, requires time, effort and resources. Hence, there is a critical need both for national and international support and for capacity-building to ensure that academics and professionals, especially among indigenous peoples, can act as leaders in effecting this significant paradigm shift.

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On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The adoption of the Declaration marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous peoples for a universal framework establishing minimum standards to ensure the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world. Since the adoption of the Declaration, there has been progress at the international, regional and national levels towards achieving the rights of indigenous peoples. The Declaration has informed and influenced the adoption of laws, policies, judicial decisions and operational guidelines that respect and uphold the rights of indigenous peoples. However, progress has been uneven and variable within and between countries and regions.

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Climate Change and Biocultural Adaptation in Mountain Communities

2016

Author(s): Swiderska K, Malmer P

This report provides a record of recent climatic changes experienced by 21 indigenous mountain communities in 10 countries, and of the solutions they have developed based on traditional knowledge and experimentation.

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Smallholder farming systems in the Indian Himalayas: key trends and innovations for resilience

2018

Author(s): Mukerjee P, Sogani R, Gurung N, Rastogi A, Swiderska K

Traditional farmers in the Central and Eastern Indian Himalayas have observed significant climatic changes in recent years, reducing agricultural productivity. They have responded by innovating to increase resilience and yields, using traditional knowledge, biodiversity and external knowledge. This report explores key trends in livelihoods, food security, crop diversity and biocultural heritage across ten communities; the biocultural innovations developed in response to climatic and socioeconomic changes; and the social factors that have supported biocultural innovation.