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Nutritional Evaluation of Rhus chinensis Mill. (Heimang) and Development of Value Added Products
2019
Author(s): Devi HM , Ngaseppam IS
In this study, physicochemical characteristics and nutritional properties of different parts of the fruit and development of value added products – R. chinensis tablet and R. chinensis candy and their storability were evaluated.
Indigenous Knowledge Based Abiotic Indicators Used in Weather Prediction by Farmers of Wayanad, Kerala, India
2019
Author(s): Anju R, Bonny BP
The paper presents twenty abiotic indicators used by farmers for weather prediction in Wayanad district, Kerala. These indicators were based mainly on the appearance of sky, color and patterns of cloud, moon, wind, rainbow and temperature.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Bringing Awareness Through the Power of Student Activism
2019
Author(s): Isaacs DS, Young AR
This article narrates the stories of two Native American women who are using their power and privilege as it intersects with lived experience to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). The article brings light to what drives them to promote social justice movements and how they work to institute positive change.
This book identifies and discusses the importance of wetlands to local communities in south-west Ethiopia, and in particular, how indigenous wetland management practices contribute to sustainable wetland use.
Indigenous Climate Action: Community-based Solutions Rooted in Decolonization
2019
Author(s): Climate Atlas of Cananda
Eriel, an Environmentalist, explains that these grassroots actions, will support the transition to renewable energy while also ensuring social and environmental justice by maintaining and strengthening Indigenous peoples’ connections to language, land and culture.
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) Used by Garo Tribe of Rongram Block in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
2019
Author(s): Sangma AJT, Lalnundanga
The paper construct socio-economic profile and document the availability of NTFPs used by Garo Tribe of Rongram Block in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The study reveals that the Garos are blessed with abundant natural resources of NTFPs with which they can develop their way of living mainly by fuelwood and honey business in a sustainable way.
Operational guidelines: Indigenous Peoples Policy
2019
Publisher/Organisation: Green Climate Fund
The Policy and these guidelines form a part of the GCF ESMS. The ESMS enables GCF to identify, analyse, avoid, minimize and mitigate any potential adverse environmental and social impacts of its activities, to maximize environmental and social benefits, and to improve the environmental and social performance of GCF and its activities consistently over time.
Drawing on a wide variety of materials from a broad range of disciplines and theoretical approaches, the collection gathers canonical and cutting-edge major works in a ‘one-stop’ resource to enable users to understand how the law Indigenous Peoples encounter has been transformed from an oppressive, rights-denying system to a site of contestation and for the articulation of claims.
Identity Crises and Indigenous Religious Traditions: Exploring Nigerian-African Christian Societies
2019
Author(s): Obinna E
Demonstrating how complex religious identities and practices of Nigerian-African Christians can balance mission-influenced Christianity with indigenous religious traditions and identities, this book recognises the importance of appropriating the powers of indigenous cultures, ingenuity and creativity in the construction and preservation of community identities. As such, it will be of keen interest to scholars of Christian theology, indigenous religious practice and African lived religion.
Knowing from the Indigenous North: Sámi Approaches to History, Politics and Belonging
2019
Author(s): Eriksen T H, Valkonen S, Valkonen J
Focusing on the Sápmi region of Northern Europe as a point of departure, this book enriches and sharpens the concept of 'the North.' It combines detailed empirical research on the Sámi people and their life-worlds with theoretical contributions from leading scholars



