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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve: From Local Thinking to Global Actions

2025

Author(s): Pineda JEM, Osorio AF,Toro C, Velásquez-Calderón CS

This book brings together different angles of climate change impacts by local and global experts in the field. It presents the state-of-the-art recent trends about the relationship between marine environments and climate change.

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This report examines the interconnections between indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) and climate change for policy and practice purposes. It looks at how ILK can contribute to strategies for dealing with anthropogenic climate change and its impacts, and how such changes may exert influences on the utility and vitality of ILK systems moving forward.

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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.

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The report outlines the types of actions, and the social actors involved, in addressing the barriers and increasing IPs and LCs benefits from PES and climate action. The insights from the analysis can inform the future design of PES and other incentives-based climate finance mechanisms that depend on IPs and LCs lands and resources.

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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.

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From Crisis to Action: Climate Change Through the Eyes of the Most Vulnerable

2025

Author(s): Takyiwaa A O A Widjaja C N, Smedley T

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental, economic, and health impacts of climate change already being felt by vulnerable countries.

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Research Papers/Articles
Jhum Practices of Naga King Chilli Cultivation in Nagaland

2025

Author(s): Jamir T, Jha K K

In this article the authors attempts to document the jhum practices of Naga king chilli from three districts: Peren, Dimapur, and Mon in Nagaland, utilizing a descriptive research design.  

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This book advocates for a holistic approach to addressing both current and future global environmental challenges. It serves as a timely call to action for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

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Research Papers/Articles
Assessment of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Efficacy of Some Indigenous Vegetables Consumed by the Manipuri Community in Sylhet, Bangladesh

2024

Author(s): Roy M, Shourove J H, Singha R, Tonmoy T A, Biswas G C, Fariha Chowdhury Meem F C, John P H, Samadder M, Al Faik Md A

The findings of this investigation suggest that the selected indigenous vegetables could be valuable sources of phytochemicals with potential antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Incorporating and promoting these traditional foods into the diet may improve food security, dietary diversity, and public health in Bangladesh.

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Champions for Nature: Raising Ambition, Sustaining Impact

2024

Author(s): World Economic Forum

As the health of our planet’s critical ecosystems deteriorates, it directly impacts productivity, jobs and well-being. For business leaders and policy-makers, this is not just an issue of moral imperative but also of building resilience and future-proofing business models.