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Revaluation of indigenous languages: 7 stories in 7 sociocultural global regions Indigenous languages afford a unique way to perceive, understand, and interact with the world. Indigenous languages are complex knowledge systems that store ancestral wisdom and allow humanity to have a diversity of knowledge and ways of thinking. Despite the importance of keeping languages alive,

There is less deforestation and less damage to biodiversity in areas protected by indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples maintain an ancestral bond with their territories; their lives depend closely on the natural resources of the places where they live, where they obtain food, medicines, construction materials, and where they develop their spirituality. They see in their

Young adults are trained in indigenous natural resource management, cultural resource management, and in promoting a traditional and holistic approach to caring for the land and building capacity in young leaders to revitalize food sovereignty in Hawai‘i.

We share with you a video that shows us the art, spirituality, community work, rescue and importance of the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and their challenges and adaptation to climate change.

Lessons of Indigenous Governance Indigenous peoples practice numerous governance systems based on their ancestral traditions and incorporating innovations. While these systems vary from community to community, they share many characteristics: a collective sense of responsibility for nurturing, protecting, and defending the territory and the balanced use of their resources and participation in decision-making. During these

Hello and welcome to the Pawanka podcast! This space has been created to share the knowledge of indigenous peoples through stories and interviews from around the world. Pawanka is an indigenous-led fund that supports indigenous peoples’ initiatives dedicated to promoting and protecting traditional knowledge, wellbeing, rights and self-determined development. Subscribe to web version