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Awareness of the value of indigenous knowledge — particularly its potential contribution to sustainable development — is growing at a time when such knowledge is being threatened as never before.
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Opinions and Analysis
Even 'bad science' needs putting in context
Science journalists must help to root out misleading scientific claims, but not without sensitivity to culture and the limitations of science.
How scientists can join forces with indigenous people
Several collaborations between researchers and indigenous communties are underway, but more needs to be done, says Henry P. Huntington.
18 October 2011
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Source: Nature
Better grazing practices hold key to Kenyan droughts
5 August 2011
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Include indigenous communities in genomics research
10 May 2011
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Source: Science
Policy Briefs
Tackling malnutrition with traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge can inform strategies for improving nutrition and help vulnerable populations cope with environmental change.
20 January 2010
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Source: UN Standing Committee on Nutrition
Looking after local interests in protected areas
Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.
27 March 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
News and Features
Tribal knowledge of millets proves superior
Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.
13 February 2012
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Gaps in traps make for sustainable fisheries
Traps that let juvenile and small fish escape have increased the sustainability of fisheries — without affecting fishers' livelihoods.
Suriname’s indigenous people measure local pollution
19 January 2012
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