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TERI gets nod to document Assam’s unexplored traditional knowledge
- May 20, 2024
Source: The Times of India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the Assam Directorate of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, has secured govt’s approval to document the unexplored traditional knowledge (TK) of Assam. The objective is to identify and replicate the most efficient traditional techniques, methodologies and best practices to ensure their continuity and preservation. The collaboration aims to conduct “documentation, assessment and protection of TK in Assam.”
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.
Meet on IPR exhorts scientists to document traditional knowledge
- May 04, 2024
Source: The Hindu
A workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held at CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram has called upon the scientific community to document traditional knowledge in a judicious manner to guard against their misuse by vested interests by various means including bio piracy. The workshop was held in connection with World IPR Day, for which 2024 theme was “IPR and Sustainable Development Goals - Building our common future with innovation and creativity.”
Indigenous seeds: a bond of climate-resilience, food security, and sustainable livelihood
- March 19, 2024
Source: Ukhrul Times
Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLC) used wild species and diverse semi-domesticated crops as a part of their livelihood, culture, and festivals. IUCN reports that the IPLC make up 5% of the world’s population, occupying 28% of the globe's surface, and 80% of the world's biodiversity is available in the vicinity of tribal and indigenous people territories. They preserved tubers, roots, and seeds for yearly cropping. Correspondingly, significant numbers of indigenous landrace have developed over hundreds of years from continuous uses and bio-cultural practices through selection in our region. We celebrate the seed sowing festival blending with bio-culture to acknowledge and bless the upcoming agro-activities.
NIA signs MoU with Thailand's traditional medicine department for academic collaboration
- February 28, 2024
Source: The Economic Times
The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur under the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an academic collaboration in Ayurveda and Thai traditional medicine in New Delhi. The MoU was formalised at the 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on 27 February 2024. Mr BK Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govenment of India, and Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, Director General, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Thailand signed the MoU in the presence of other dignitaries during the event.
Traditional “Comilla” cotton set to make a comeback in Garo Hills
- February 23, 2024
Source: Hub Network
Comilla Cotton- once the staple cash crop that boosted the economy of the farmers of Garo Hills who traded it in neighbouring Bangladesh, and which over the last many decades gradually disappeared owing to the entry of cheaper synthetic products, is now preparing to make a comeback through sustainable agro-based livelihood activities. As many as a hundred cotton farmers of Garo Hills joined a daylong workshop on “Comilla Cotton and other agro-based livelihood activities in the North East” program at Tura’s College of Community Science, on 23 February 2024, where experts from the Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur and All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture, ICAR-CIWA provided invaluable inputs on cultivating and promoting this once highly sought after cash crop of the Garo Hills.
Inauguration of the Holistic Wellness Centre and launching of the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal
- February 23, 2024
Source: Shillong Today
A Collaborative Programme of Bio-Resource Development Centre an autonomous R&D Institution under Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi and the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency. Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Meghalaya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Department, have inaugurated the Holistic Wellness Centre & Launched the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal with the release of the Draft Book “Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge: Supporting Document for Course Curriculum in Schools” on the 22nd February, 2024 at BRDC Experimental Farm, Laitmynsaw, Upper Shillong in presence of Shri Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department.
Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Healthcare: Meghalaya's Leap into Integrative Medicine
- February 22, 2024
Source: BNN
The inauguration of a Holistic Wellness Centre alongside the launch of the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal unveiled not just infrastructural milestones but a visionary leap towards integrating traditional healing practices into the mainstream on 22 February 2024 in Shillong, Meghalaya.The event was launched by Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, illuminated the collective endeavor of the Bio-Resource Development Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, and the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency. The highlight was the unveiling of a draft book titled 'Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge: Supporting Document for Course Curriculum in Schools', a pioneering effort to weave the rich tapestry of indigenous knowledge into the fabric of educational curricula.
Local customs, languages to be part of school curriculum
- January 30, 2024
Source: The Shillong Times
The state government has set its sight on incorporation of regional customs, languages, and cultures into the state curriculum framework and will hold talks with various stakeholders in February 2024 to pave the way forward. Education Minister Mr Rakkam A. Sangma announced on 30 January 2024. He said that the department will meet with the leaders of the three district councils and even writers’ societies to talk about incorporating local content such as music, local customs, and the Sixth Schedule into the curriculum for the students. Mr Sangma emphasised the need for a uniform curriculum, pointing out that the Education department is aware that various schools use textbooks published by different publishers.
Amazon tribes in Brazil fight wildfires with indigenous knowledge
- January 29, 2024
Source: Geospatial World
The Indigenous people living alongside the Brazilian portion of the Amazon have managed their fire-prone landscapes for millennia using controlled burns. More than 700 Indigenous firefighters now work for Brazil’s National Center for Wildfire Prevention and Suppression (Prevfogo). They are starting to use smart maps and apps to share their knowledge of the forest to protect it from destructive wildfires.