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Convention on Biological Diversity to ‘integrate traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant for conservation of biodiversity” in 2020
Latha Jishnu, Down to Earth, Date: Oct 15, 2012 The Convention on Biological Diversity, 20 years on, is still struggling to stem the precipitous decline in biodiversity. After missing the 2010 target of reducing biodiversity loss, it is now pulling out all … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Networking, Organizations, Quotes
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Filmmakers’ interest in tribal culture and biodiversity – communication between Mexico and Jharkhand
SANTOSH K. KIRO, The Telegraph, Friday, March 23 , 2012 A Mexican wave of empathy – Tribal culture strikes a chord with filmmaker couple One may be forgiven for asking “hom what?” But Mexican filmmaker couple Francesco Taboada Tabone and Fernanda … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Film, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Modernity, Networking, Performing arts, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Tribal culture worldwide
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Learning from tribal communities: Ecology and health issues
For a natural balance A National Consultation on Wildlife Conservation and People’s Livelihood Rights stresses the need to work towards conservation projects that are equally sensitive to the needs of wildlife and local communities. PANKAJ SEKHSARIA & ASHISH KOTHARI CAN … Continue reading
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Revival of interest in traditional folk medicine: Medicinal plants reported with the help of the Paliyar community (Theni district) – Tamil Nadu
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Paliyar tribals in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India.[My paper] S Ignacimuthu, M Ayyanar, K SankarasivaramanEntomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai-600 034, Tamil Nadu, India. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among the Paliyar tribals … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Ethnobotany, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Tribal elders, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Indigenous knowledge views invasive species as an opportunity: “Every plant and animal is useful to us” – Canada
Read the full story and view more images >> ‘Every plant and animal is useful to us’: Indigenous professor re-thinking how we deal with invasive species‘It is our responsibility to figure out how they are useful,’ says anthropologist Nicholas Reo […] … Continue reading →
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