Case Study
Custodians of Culture and Biodiversity: Indigenous Peoples Take Charge of Their Challenges and Opportunities
2023
Author(s): Kelles-Viitanen A
The study provided an overall country analysis of the needs of indigenous peoples and the solutions they propose to tackle rural poverty and gender.
Managing Agrobiodiversity in Successful Smallholder Landscapes in Ecuador. Producer organisation: Union of Peasant and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC)
2023
Author(s): Cajas MAP
This study describes the actions of the Union of Peasant and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC) in the conservation of agrobiodiversity in the forest and agricultural landscapes of the Cotacachi canton in Ecuador. These Indigenous systems stand out for their high biodiversity and for the agroecological approaches and traditional knowledge used.
Upgrading Traditional Techniques Boosts Production of Famous Azerbaijani Tomatoes: Farmers Have Joined Together to Update Time-Honoured Practices and Increase Yields
2023
Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Sayad village is one of the most ancient settlements nestled on the Caspian Sea coast of Azerbaijan’s Khachmaz district. It’s long been famous for its numerous varieties of succulent tomatoes thanks to the farmers’ careful cultivation of the crop and the sunny climate.
The Hands Behind a Cup of Coffee in Panama: Sustainable Coffee Production Techniques Build on Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Knowledge
2023
Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The project is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with funding from the Japan Special Fund Poverty Reduction Program. It was implemented with the technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the support of Panama’s Ministry of Agricultural Development, as well as coffee company, Café Durán.
Agritourism Promotes Food Traditions in Palau Advancing Gender Equality and Protecting the Environment Through Agritourism in Small Island Developing States
2022
Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
With its distinctive heart-shaped leaves, taro is traditionally cultivated by Palauan women in plots of land around the shores of this tiny Pacific country. The root crops provide a source of starch and have historically served as a symbol of wealth and an object of ceremonial exchange.
Fostering gender-transformative change in sustainable forest management: a case study of DGM Indonesia
2022
Author(s): Canpolat E, et.al
This case study informs the wider line of inquiry of the World Bank DGM & REDD+ Gender Study, which follows a conceptual framework of gender transformative change to analyze the contribution the DGM-I project is making to women's economic achievement, access to and control over productive assets, voice, and agency that support positive changes in women’s leadership and meaningful participation.
The Power of ‘Tech Plus People’ in Collective Climate Action :How CRISP-M’s Online Technology and Community-Driven Approach Support Inclusive Climate Resilience in India
2022
Author(s): Bharadwaj R, Abhilashi R, Kaur D, Kumar A
These 12 case studies demonstrate how our ‘tech plus people’ approach is supporting bottom-up, village-level climate resilience planning that includes the most marginalised groups. Together, these examples offer emerging lessons and trends that can inform plans to scale up climate tech in India and beyond.
Ensuring Alternative Livelihoods to Traditional Hunting Communities by Supporting Conservation of Small Forest Patches Through Ecotourism
2021
Author(s): Sharma A
Pardhis are a community of traditional hunters, who live a nomadic life, and hunt predominantly for meat. They also help farmers against crop raid by wild herbivores, cull man-eaters on behalf of communities and governments, and in the past helped royalty on hunting expeditions.
Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change :Actions of Indigenous Youth in Local Food Systems During Times of Adversity
2021
Author(s): Uffelen AV, Tanganelli E, Gerke A, Bottigliero F, Drieux E, Fernández-de-Larrinoa Y, Milbank C, Sheibani S, Strømsø I,Way M, Bernoux M
The following publication "Indigenous youth as agents of change - Actions of Indigenous youth in local food systems during times of adversity" highlights six initiatives from Indigenous youth in regions around the world who are leading innovative solutions and collaborations in the face of adversity brought about by climate change and exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Safeguarding Lepcha and Limbu cultural values and worldviews for conservation and sustainable development in the Eastern Himalayas, India
2021
Author(s): Lepcha ET, Gurung N, Rastogi A, Swiderska K
This case study in India focused on the Lingsey and Lingseykha communities in Kalimpong District, northern West Bengal, to build on previous action research conducted through the Smallholder Innovation for Resilience project. It recommends ensuring local biodiversity management committees include Indigenous representatives to allow them to establish rules for collective resource management, building on their customary laws and values.



