Nine DM2009 winners will use the centuries-old knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to adapt to destructive climate change — but often leveraged with modern science and technology. Here’s how old and new will be joined in several winning projects. Read the full article at The World Bank blog … Related articles
Some fascinating new submissions from our volunteer field-workers: History of Nkanyezi Mountain at Mbumbulu Link tabloid INYAMA YENKOMO Andrew Verster – Artist, Designer and Playwriter Qadi Clan Migration by King Shaka: Zulu – Kingdom, South Africa Intelezi Utshwala BesiZulu, Umbumbulu, Durban, South Africa Related articles
American Indian stalwarts of environmental justice recently met at a national workshop to write a milestone climate change declaration, clearly outlining a course on how to save the planet using indigenous science and knowledge. Representatives from the White House also participated in the Native Peoples Native Homelands Climate Change Workshop II, a four-day event sponsored … Read more
“[We] are to make a big deal around scientific exploration in indigenous knowledge,” Pandor told a conference on intellectual property rights in Johannesburg. “Indigenous knowledge is a key part of our innovation technology.” Pandor said that private companies in Europe had exploited knowledge gained by publicly-funded research in South Africa, including around solar panels. Read … Read more
The gap: Indigenous knowledge and social media There are various interesting initiatives trying to empower indigenous communities and document their cultural heritage and wisdom, but also documenting the vast impacts of climate change. One such initiative is spearheaded by the Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC). This video documents IPACC’s work in the context … Read more