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Research Papers/Articles
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Opinions/Videos
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.

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Research Papers/Articles
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.

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Guidelines
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.

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Books
Indigenous Peoples and the Law

2019

Author(s): Silva DF, Harris M

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.

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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.

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Books
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