White Paper: Decolonizing Assessments in Indigenous Territories

Introduction  The Baram Heritage Survey (BHS) conducted 2 years of data collection in rural Indigenous communities of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The project hired and trained local people to collect social, economic, and ecological data, incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and building community ownership of the project. The resulting 90-page atlases...

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White Paper: Indigenous-Led Solutions to the Biodiversity Crisis and Forest Protection

Our latest white paper highlights the crucial role Indigenous communities play in safeguarding the world’s remaining biodiversity. With 80% of terrestrial biodiversity found within Indigenous lands, these communities are the best stewards of tropical rainforests, using sustainable practices rooted in generations of local knowledge. From community-managed fisheries to reforestation projects...

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