Indigenous peoples’ resources management, cultural heritage, stewardship and guardianship

“Sacred Species-Sacred Sites” Indigenous Youth of 7 Nations Cross-cultural Conservation Project for Saving Sacred Snow Leopard and Salmon Species

Land of Snow Leopard Network (LOSL) This Land of Snow Leopard Network initiative builds upon the earlier Pawanka-supported Nomadic Nature Trunk Project. It will be grounded in the Run4Salmon prayerful journey and will emphasise intergenerational knowledge transfer, including traditional ecological knowledge and Western science while advocating for the decolonisation of mainstream conservation. To have indigenous …

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Sacred objects of the Kitab Geological National Natural Park and adjacent territories and the preservation of associated traditional knowledge through documentation and popularisation

Kitab Branch of the “Society of Palaeontologists of Uzbekistan The primary objective of this initiative is to identify and document little-known sacred places located in the Kitab Geological National Natural Park, known as paleontological sites, and in adjacent territories that are not included in the register of cultural heritage sites of Uzbekistan, study pilgrimage practices …

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Establishing a regional group united by a common vision and purpose to develop the positive potential of traditional knowledge

Aigine Cultural Research Center (CRC) The primary objective of this initiative is to identify organisations and communities working on developing indigenous knowledge and practices in Central Asia to start forming a regional group united by a shared vision and goal to develop the positive potential of traditional knowledge. To provide a network of communities/organisations able …

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Introducing “konur un” into the sound of the Kyrgyz orchestra (recreating the “melody of the petroglyphs”)

The Initiative Group “Konur un” The primary objective of this initiative is to research how to integrate konur un into the orchestra’s sound, reconstruct the komuz for practical use in the orchestra, train musicians and ultimately introduce konur un into the national orchestra. This initiative will be implemented by a group of musicians who seek …

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Preserving Murdash Petroglyphs and Related Traditional Knowledge through Mapping and Digitalization, Kyrgyzstan

Aigine Cultural Research Center (CRC) The primary objective of this initiative is to ensure the preservation of the Murdash Bashy petroglyphs. The Murdash petroglyphs gained significant recognition in 2020 when they faced severe destruction. Due to nearby coal mining activities since 2020, this unique complex, known for its rare drawings, has been subjected to destructive …

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Promoting mother tongue, identity, and solidarity to protect indigenous peoples’ territories, resource rights, and social harmony through inter-generational alliance and action, Kenya

Kivulini Trust The initiative aims to enhance the learning and role of children and youth in understanding and protecting their culture, indigenous territories, sacred sites, and spirituality to promote identity and self-determined development. Pastoralist communities in Isiolo County are impacted by the ongoing mega projects, including expansive encroachment by farmers and conservancies on their environment …

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A Community Vision for Rematriating Felix Cove

Alliance for Felix Cove, Movement Strategy Center Our goal is to rematriate Felix Cove–a Coast Miwok/Támal-ko ancestral homeland that now stands alone and vandalized on public lands. This project would begin a rematriation (stewardship) plan to return Felix Cove to the Indigenous care of our community and future generations. We plan to host a gathering …

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Development and Capacity building for the management of solar energy company

Federacion indigena empresarial y comunidades locales de mexico (CIELO) Los territorios indígenas bastos en riqueza cultural y natural, en específico el territorio Cuacapáh en Baja California Norte, México, es escenario perfecto para contribuir a mitigar el Cambio Climático a través de la creación de una Granja Solar de 30 Mw, el territorio se localiza en …

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Safeguarding IP Territory and Cultural Heritage of Mansaka Tribe

SILDAP Inc. The project aimed to established mechanisms in safeguarding the IP territories and the cultural heritage of 3 target IP communities of Mansaka tribe in the municipality Maco, Davao de Oro particularly in the Barangays of Gubatan, Libaylibay and Panangan. Outlined activities are based on the project objectives for one (1) year project duration …

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