…The CBD defines harmful incentives as “measures, policies or practices that induce behaviour that is harmful to biodiversity” 2 and positive incentives as “economic, legal or institutional measures designed to…

…are our relatives, central to our histories, identities, stories, expressions, culture and economies. We honour them every year with the first salmon ceremony, through which we communicate with the salmon…

…the lands and territories of indigenous peoples than elsewhere. Nonetheless, the lands and territories of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) and the associated habitats are under widespread threat from…

…development: Realities of indigenous peoples. Baguio City and San Francisco: Indigenous Peoples’ Major Group for Sustainable Development. Available at: https://www.indigenouspeoples-sdg.org/index.php/english/all-resources/ipmg-position-papers-and-publications/ipmg-reports/global-reports/124-inclusion-equality-and-empowerment-to-achieve-sustainable-development-realities-of-indigenous-peoples/file Uprety, Y., Asselin, H., Bergeron, Y., Doyon, F. and Boucher,…

…establishing indigenous and community conserved areas (ICCAs) or ‘territories of life’; and collaborating with partners to monitor and remove pressures. To make progress, a significant increase is needed in support…

…lake communities and the environment across East Africa. In Benin, it makes travel by canoe difficult, and affects the livelihoods of local fishing communities. In recent years, local communities—especially women—have…

…IPLC perspectives and values. 16 IPLCs are critical partners in monitoring certified operations on the ground and drawing attention to cases of non-compliance. However, companies who break the rules have…

…community learning centres and community kindergartens where the teachers and students are themselves villagers. Today, many of the centres also serve as libraries and spaces for community engagement and activities…

…creation of a ‘local communities and indigenous peoples platform’ to strengthen the knowledge, technologies, practices and efforts of local communities and indigenous peoples in relation to climate change. A facilitative…