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Oct 06 2015

TEKS: Promoting & Safeguarding Biocultural Diversity Through the Arts in Northern Vanuatu

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Text by Dely Roy Nalo and Thomas Dick | Photos by Cristina Panicali and Sarah Doyle, with contributions by Ham Maurice Joel, Augustin Leasley, and Len Jacob Tafau Left: Volcano on…

Sep 29 2015

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“Buen Vivir”: Learnings from Indigenous Worldviews on Biocultural Diversity

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by Katherine Zavala Indigenous Quechua members of the Amaru community welcome Katherine Zavala in the Andes Mountains near Pisac, Peru. Photo: Katherine Zavala, 2014 Peru has over 1,400 varieties…

Sep 22 2015

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Irony as Inspiration: From Academic Research to Community Action in Protecting Biocultural Landscapes

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Kelly Bannister and George Nicholas Grace Islet Garry oak ecosystem with thick understory of camas and seablush. Photo: Tara Martin, 2014 It is Fall 2014. At the Musqueam…

Sep 15 2015

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Towards an Ecology of Diversity: Fostering Intercultural & Environmental Diversity in a Post-secondary Education Environment

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Derik Joseph and Shannon Kelly Fostering diversity in a post-secondary education environment is, we believe, the most essential impetus for creating truly “enlightened” learning. Diversity is a major, growing,…

Sep 08 2015

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Place Names and Storytelling: Balancing the Opportunities and Challenges of Sharing Biocultural Knowledge Through the Geoweb

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by Jon Corbett, Christine Schreyer, and Nicole Gordon “Every language is an old-growth forest of the mind, a watershed of thought, an ecosystem of spiritual possibilities.” — Wade Davis, 2005 View…

Sep 01 2015

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Unity in Diversity: A Case Study of Intercultural Education in Tanzania

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Jennie Harvey Traditional knowledge (TK) is the knowledge accumulated by local and Indigenous Peoples over hundreds of years through the experience of living in a particular place. It includes…

Aug 25 2015

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In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Raynold Lyngdoh Nestled in the more secluded northeastern region of India are several unique tribal groups, each diverse and distinct in their own right. Every group faces immense challenges…

Aug 18 2015

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Marine Biodiversity & Cultural Diversity in the Coastal Communities of Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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by Lisba Yesudas & Johnson Jament Coastal community’s rendezvous with their destiny. Fishermen at Valiathura beach are getting ready for their daily fish catch, while other community members enjoy the evening…

Aug 11 2015

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Traditional Treasure: Local Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation in Bangkukuk Taik, Nicaragua

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Marie Besses and Martina Luger Rama woman carrying a calabash from which she will make a traditional bowl. Photo: Catalina Caraffo, 2014 It’s 7 a.m., still early enough to…

Aug 04 2015

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Culturally-Mediated Disturbance: Building a Bridge Between Knowledge Systems to Conserve Biocultural Diversity in New Guinea

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by William H. Thomas With no roads and few services, Hewa traditions remain vibrant. Photo: William H. Thomas, 2007 Buried deep within the Western psyche rests a romantic myth that…

TEKS: Promoting & Safeguarding Biocultural Diversity Through the Arts in Northern Vanuatu

“Buen Vivir”: Learnings from Indigenous Worldviews on Biocultural Diversity

Irony as Inspiration: From Academic Research to Community Action in Protecting Biocultural Landscapes

Towards an Ecology of Diversity: Fostering Intercultural & Environmental Diversity in a Post-secondary Education Environment

Place Names and Storytelling: Balancing the Opportunities and Challenges of Sharing Biocultural Knowledge Through the Geoweb

Unity in Diversity: A Case Study of Intercultural Education in Tanzania

In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

Marine Biodiversity & Cultural Diversity in the Coastal Communities of Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Traditional Treasure: Local Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation in Bangkukuk Taik, Nicaragua

Culturally-Mediated Disturbance: Building a Bridge Between Knowledge Systems to Conserve Biocultural Diversity in New Guinea

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