The protection of Indigenous communities and the ecosystems theycoevolvedwith is critical to a healthy living planet. While Indigenous people account for only around 5% of the global population, their territories contain approximately 80% of the world’s biodiversity, store the equivalent of some33 y...
The strongest provisions on traditional knowledge are, however, found in an instrument that applies only to indigenous peoples, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The article also investigates whether the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are stronger in...
(2014). How are Indigenous and Local Communities' Rights over Their Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources Protected in Current Free Trade Negotiations? Highlighting the Draft Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TTPA). Journal of World Intellectual Property, 17(3-4), 81-95. http://dx.doi....
HKS:Some of your participatory work is with the Indigenous Design Collaborative, which you founded at ASU in 2016 and where multidisciplinary group of students and professionals work with tribal communities in Arizona to enhance the built environment. Can you talk about some of the discoveries you’...
The impacts of climate change are more severe in poor and marginalised populations like Indigenous communities where people rely heavily on their Indigenous Knowledge (IK) to adapt to the changing environment. Climate change adaptation and resilience are critical for the survival of Indigenous ...
With more than 50% of Native households without a computer, high-speed internet access, or both, according to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Indigenous communities were hit even harder. To understand what's happening, you have to go back 30 years, when the federal government ...
aIndeed, the rivalries between different traditional and indigenous communities have at times extended to how traditional objects are to be handled in museums. 的确,区别传统和土产社区之间的竞争时常延伸到怎样传统对象将被处理在博物馆。 [translate] ...
All communities in the United States are affected byHIV and AIDS, including indigenous ones. The number of Native Americans and Alaska Native people diagnosed with HIV is proportional to the group’s U.S. population size. These communities are very diverse, geographically and culturally. But many...
indigenous traditions is a meaningful way to honor and learn about Native American communities, and the best way to engage with these traditions is to go directly to the source. Seek out opportunities to have members of your local tribal nations come and share their knowledge, customs, and ...
every level of SES [29,47]. Third, there may be factors other than traditional indicators of SES that play a more substantive role in shaping Indigenous health outcomes, such as involvement with their Indigenous culture, family support, strong communities, and connection to the land [48,49,50...