Participatory planning in Kenya’s drylands: The Ward Development Planning model
This policy brief summarises key learning from the Ward Development Planning model, an innovative approach to local participatory development planning being implemented in Kenya’s drylands.
Advancing climate policy: harnessing Indigenous knowledge at the science-policy interface
Learn about Indigenous Peoples’ experience in climate policy negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the importance of bridging Indigenous and scientific knowledge systems in this SEI policy brief.
Vancouver Island University
VIU is a public university on the west coast of Canada with campuses on the traditional territory of the Suneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nations.
Mountain observations: Monitoring, data, and information for science, policy, and society
Explore this easy-to-read overview of the current state of multi-disciplinary mountain observations. Discover the different methods used to observe mountain environments, as well as the diversity of knowledge and data sources available to learn from.
IPBES Values Assessment - Decisions Based on Narrow Set of Market Values of Nature Underpin the Global Biodiversity Crisis
Explore the key findings of the IPBES Assessment Report on the Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature, and learn about the different ways in which nature has been, and is currently being, perceived and valued. To improve peoples' understanding of this, the report introduces a novel and comprehensive typology of nature’s values.
Center for the Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples
A leading institution in the region with researchers of scientific thoughts and research recognized and validated by the Indigenous Peoples based on studies on cultural, social, economic and enviro
Forest Ontario: Ecosystem Restoration Guide
This guide explores terrestrial, aquatic, soil, and wildlife restoration and discusses restoration efforts, action plans and case studies, as well as the organizations that have brought these restoration efforts to life in Ontario, Canada.
Fact Sheet: The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report and Central Africa
Discover what the IPCC AR6 says about how Central Africa will be impacted by climate change and its options and potential for adaptation.
Fact Sheet: What the The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report Means for West Africa
Learn about what the IPCC AR6 says about how West Africa will be impacted by climate change and its options and potential for adaptation.
Fact Sheet: What the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report means for Southern Africa
This factsheet summarises what the IPCC AR6 says about how Southern Africa will be impacted by climate change and its options and potential for adaptation.

Reconversion of conventional production systems to traditional - agroecological systems, with emphasis on in situ conservation of Andean tubers as a climate change adaptation strategy for small producers in Boyacá-Colombia
Implemented in the department of Boyacá, Colombia, since approximately 2000, this solution aims to preserve and promote the cultivation and consumption of tubers through local traditional k
Climate justice for people and nature through urban EbA
Examples of urban EbA interventions, predominantly in the Global South, are explored in this paper and linked with seven proposed EbA social principles related to climate justice.
Accelerating adaptation action in Africa - Insights from African experts
In late 2020, CDKN interviewed leading African scientists and climate change adaptation practitioners. This consultation highlighted key areas of investment for unlocking adaptation in Africa and includes a series of videos that explores climate change adaptation entry points and options for Africa.
Topic 5: Integration of cultural knowledge, capacities and needs into CAPs
This page features the key lessons shared by CAPs on the current practices, innovations and challenges related to the integration of cultural knowledge, capacities and needs into CAPs.
Indigenous people, water, and climate change
This policy brief was prepared following the momentous UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP25) outcome in which Parties adopted a two-year workplan for the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples’ Platform (LCIPP).
Womens Climate Centers International
WCCI, led by a partnership of women development professionals in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and the United States, co-creates hubs for sustainable climate solutions with vulnerable communities.
Canadian Mountain Network
The Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) was established in 2019 to support the resilience and health of Canada’s mountain peoples and places through research partnerships based on Indigenous
Partners in Science: Tearing down the ivory tower
Community-based participatory research has been gaining traction for the past two decades. Nature talked to three research groups that have built successful co-produced projects with this approach.
Indigenous peoples and climate change
This publication seeks to inspire greater discussion and research in the field of traditional knowledge, seen through the dual lens of the world of work and social justice.
Using local, indigenous and traditional knowledge and practices for adaptation
This report combines case studies globally concerning the types and applications of local, indigneous and traditional knowledge for climate change adaptation.
Arctic Resilience Report 2016
This report is the culmination of a 5-year effort to better understand Arctic change, including critical tipping points, factors that support resilience and choices that strengthen adaptive capacity
Addressing Indigenous Peoples’ Marginalisation at International Climate Negotiations
A newly released working paper identifies significant marginalisation of Indigenous Peoples at UNFCCC meetings. It proposes actions to enable equitable solutions.
Inuit art to cope with socio-ecological change
Inuit artists of Cape Dorset have leveraged art as a way to communicate ecological change and traditional knowledge to local youth and global decision makers, effectively enhancing their resilience.
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