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Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change

… knowledge, technology, power, decision making, education, health care and food have been identified as the most … of species and ecosystems and avail on the plants and animal medical and pharmaceutical products provided by … of marine biodiversity provides livelihoods and important animal protein intakes to millions around the world. Today, …
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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… government to overcome the conflicts and improve ecosystem health. These included, establishment of three new categories … of neighboring village by sizing his gun and hunted animal (ibex) in Community Controlled Hunting Area. The … to discourage goat rearing in an area, department of animal husbandry tries to promote goats to improve the …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… leaders. Over wider land- scapes, particular plant and animal species may also be consid- ered as sacred by some … protection. The recognition that nature might provide health and well-being has only recently been consid- ered as … geological wonder, protecting mountain and Northern Plains animal and plant communities distinctive to the Black Hills, …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… Hussain, Deputy Director LB&RD; Dr. Sher Wali, Director Health; and Ch. Khalid Mahmood, Mr. Shahzada Ibrahim, Mr. … – property; ownership (in Hunza) Mari – Slaughter of an animal to be shared among members of the community Maund – … equivalent to a village Mawaish khana, dukri, harai – animal enclosure, cattle shed; dukri and harai are usually …
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Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices

… practices, including the development of plant species and animal breeds. Sometimes it is referred to as an oral … particularly in such fields as agriculture, fisheries, health, horticulture, forestry and environmental management … Many widely used products, such as plant-based medicines, health products and cosmetics, are derived from traditional …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… stewardship and sustainable rural development, in public health, well-being and recreation, and in -a related theme to … for the number and diversity of both plant and animal species (NPWS 2003). Nine major groupings of plant … associated with cultivation and rearing of plant and animal species, usually for commercial purposes …
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… sustainable tech- niques in agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry. The monastery was severely damaged and its … the Sacred Western point that represents com- pleteness, health and well being; • Hopi: for Nuvatukyaovi, home to the … elements, 16 hydrological, 18 species of flora and five animal species). Recommendations The monastic complex has …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… conventions regarding specific topical areas, most notably health and the environment. Box 3 Participation is a Human … methods could affect the water quality and therefore the health of Indigenous Peoples, and the water diversion for … water accessible to them and their lands, or the fish and animal habitat on which they customarily rely. • An …
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Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas

… the Universal Decla ra tion of Human Rights and the World Health Orga ni za tion’s defi ni tion of health ». 26 Caring for the Earth calls for “full partic i pa … manage several million hect ares of land with large animal popu la tions and impor tant habi tats, some of which …
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Pueblos indígenas y tradicionales y áreas protegidas: Principios, directrices y casos de estudio

… Casos de estudio Referencias Cohen, A. (1999). The mental health of indigenous peoples: an international overview. … espirituales y creen que existe un espíritu dentro de cada animal y planta. La región del Atlántico de Nicaragua, que ha … central en los rituales y ceremonias. El uso del reno como animal de carga y de montura por los evens, es exclusivo …
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