Field synthesis of Sacred Groves as living social ecological systems: Traditional Ecological Knowledges in biocultural conservation and resource management in the Eastern Himalaya
By Abriti Moktan Originally published by Pennsylvania State University Department of Ecosystem Science and Management "In the sacred landscape—mountain, river, and land—of the eastern Himalayan region, the sacred groves braid the biodiversity and cultural diversity, [...]
Confronting colonial history: toward healing, just, and equitable Indigenous conservation futures
"Overall, developing an understanding of the intersections between settler colonialism and conventional conservation generates pathways toward healing Indigenous landscapes and lifeways." Pursuing strategies for support social and ecological resilience and recovery requires cultivating a [...]
Changing Patterns of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Used for Water Conservation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Mount Kenya Region (2012–2022)
"Very little attention has been paid to this indigenous ecological, cultural, social, political, and spiritual knowledge systems for solving water issues in the course of climate change, particularly in Kenyan ASALs [arid and semi-arid [...]
Co-creating Ethical Space for Convergence Science Research & Indigenous Data Governance
By Tamara Layden “Our stories belong in the community. They do not belong to the university or the government. They are ours–our data–and they belong to the Aboriginal community where the research is being carried [...]
Reflections on the UNFCCC and COP30
By Julia A. Klein The entrance to COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Inside COP30: A Mix of Progress and Deep Disappointment At the heart of the Amazon, the world gathered to decide the future [...]
International Mountain Day 2025: Reflections from Hatun Tinkuy to Honor Glaciers, Water, and Ancestral Knowledge
On International Mountain Day and in the spirit of this UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, we are excited to share a short video from our latest Moving Mountains Summit.