• For vulnerable communities, exchange of local and traditional knowledge and best practices with other communities is as important for adaptation as scientific knowledge. (iied.org)
  • Through utilizing such practices as drum making, caribou hair tufting, beadwork, painting and photography, her work highlights that acts of care and joy are situated in family and community. (explorasian.org)
  • This may suggest cultural homogeneity, yet based on my own research, the different Bajo/Bajau communities of Indonesia display very different forms of knowledge production and cultural practices, including environmental knowledge about the sea. (kitlv.nl)
  • 8.6.5 Best use shall be made of forest-related experience and traditional knowledge, innovations and practices such as those of forest owners, NGOs, local communities, and indigenous peoples. (pefc.org)
  • The Sierra Club supports agricultural policies and practices designed to provide abundant healthy food, fiber and other services for all communities while maintaining the fertility of the soil and protecting the Earth's climate and the native diversity of plants and animals. (sierraclub.org)
  • International human rights law-including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and the Protocol to the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa-calls for customary and traditional practices that violate human rights to be transformed to remove discriminatory elements. (hrw.org)
  • We support person-centered collaborative practices and partnerships that bring together diverse workers and community members to meet the best interests of individuals, families, and groups. (une.edu)
  • Our final presentation will take us to Italy, where Lorenzo Caponetti, a lecturer and olive oil producer, will share with us his experience of looking to the past and adapting traditional practices and technologies to provide present day solutions for his olive farm. (fao.org)
  • How can we continue to integrate lessons learned from the history of public lands and inequities, the traditional indigenous knowledge and practices in stewardship, and the stories of underrepresented communities to ensure that public lands are developed and maintained for all Americans in the years to come? (outdoorindustry.org)
  • These traditional and ancestral medicines encompass a complex, systematized and integral body of wisdom, knowledge and practices that span thousands of years and are transmitted inter-generationally within each culture's ways of life. (bvsalud.org)
  • a qualitative study based on ethnography that seeks to analyze traditional knowledge and practices of self-care, taking into account descriptions of home births attended by traditional midwives, compared to that of birth care at the health institution. (bvsalud.org)
  • This reality imposes a need for understanding the role of traditional practices in maternal care 6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Similarly, this institutionalization has also led to the devaluation of delivery through traditional practices, and the work of midwives as a whole 9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • United States, 2023-2024 Influenza Season', review strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates and highlight current health disparities in vaccination coverage, and describe considerations and best practices for coadministering influenza vaccines and other childhood immunizations. (cdc.gov)
  • The new focus, coupled with the move in the U.S. towards energy efficiency and more environmentally-friendly practices known as environmental sustainability, is resulting in changes to traditional jobs and the creation of new kinds of occupations. (cdc.gov)
  • To deliver this agenda successfully, they must engage with all sectors of society, including indigenous peoples, and recognise traditional knowledge. (iied.org)
  • Secondly, the agreement acknowledges that parties should "respect, promote and consider" the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities and human rights obligations when taking action to address climate change (preamble). (iied.org)
  • In September 2015, representatives of 21 indigenous mountain communities in 10 countries took part in the second meeting of the International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples in Tajikistan to exchange knowledge about climate change impacts and adaptation responses. (iied.org)
  • We also acknowledge that the recognition and appreciation of Indigenous Peoples by Asian Canadian communities is not as widespread as it should be. (explorasian.org)
  • Indigenous Peoples have given much wisdom and strength to Asian Canadian communities now and in the past. (explorasian.org)
  • The Roundtable brought together approximately 250 participants from across the country and beyond, with representation from all levels of government, Indigenous peoples, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academia, local communities and the general public. (gc.ca)
  • Indeed, more holistic approaches are needed to explain Indigenous peoples' relationships to water including the use of traditional water sources such as mountain creeks and springs. (mdpi.com)
  • 7.3.1 Effective communication and consultation with local communities, indigenous peoples and other stakeholders relating to sustainable forest management shall be provided. (pefc.org)
  • A National Commission for the Protection of Biodiversity and "the collective knowledge of indigenous peoples" was also established two years ago. (corpwatch.org)
  • We encourage the government to continue to engage with members of Indigenous Peoples and communities to ensure that their communications needs continue to be appropriately addressed. (gc.ca)
  • The country's work concerning indigenous peoples and climate change aims to generate a regional recognition of the contribution that traditional knowledge and practice can make in building adaptation measures. (spc.int)
  • It includes Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendent peoples, Roma communities among others (specific denominations vary in accordance to considerations and normative aspects of those populations in each country). (bvsalud.org)
  • Yet their traditional livelihoods are often highly resilient and adaptive . (iied.org)
  • Having secure rights to the traditional lands and natural resources needed to sustain traditional livelihoods is therefore vital for survival in a changing climate . (iied.org)
  • In his welcome remarks, Dr. Mathur encouraged the participants to rethink current concepts on the blue economy that prioritize state-led geopolitical dynamics as well as large-scale corporate economic interests with the objective of locating local coastal communities and sustainable livelihoods at the heart of the current conversation on this vital domain. (dsm.museum)
  • Therefore, we advocate an expeditious transition to farming methods that maximize both cultural and biological diversity, benefit local communities, improve rural livelihoods and preserve natural resources. (sierraclub.org)
  • As a region where our community, culture and livelihoods are connected to the coast, having a plan is essential! (restoreorretreat.org)
  • It traditionally played an essential role in the livelihoods of rural Solomon Islanders as forests are a source of food, building materials and traditional medicines for the people. (spc.int)
  • Panelists will share their experiences working through a collective impact model, connecting youth and families from historically marginalized communities with nature, and addressing the outdoor equity barriers that exist in communities. (outdoorindustry.org)
  • The world of wildlife film has been largely inaccessible to historically marginalized communities… It's great to see our little film among the likes of BBC, PBS, National Geographic, and the other natural history giants of the world. (windspeaker.com)
  • In terms of forestry management, the Solomon Islands historically took into consideration indigenous knowledge. (spc.int)
  • Our many ancestral and traditional ways of knowing, healing and promoting health have been developed by Indigenous, Afro-descendent, Roma and other ethnic groups who have historically inhabited the region. (bvsalud.org)
  • The workshop highlighted the critical role that biocultural heritage is playing in adaptation - in particular, traditional knowledge, biodiversity, ecosystem-rich landscapes, and the cultural and spiritual values that sustain them. (iied.org)
  • Our partnership ensured the timely completion of a complex project, and the operation of a facility that provides socio-economic benefits to the community while respecting and protecting the river's ecosystem and biodiversity. (evolugen.com)
  • and consideration of its first substantive issue, marine and coastal biodiversity. (iisd.org)
  • Dr. Taylor works extensively with Indigenous communities (Inuit and First Nations) in the creation of cybercartographic atlases dealing with traditional and local knowledge and documenting research into the practice. (carleton.ca)
  • Two new volumes Further Development in the Theory and Practice of Cybercartography: International Dimensions and Language Mapping and Cybercartography in a Reconciliation Community: Engaging Intersecting Perspectives were published In September and October of 2019. (carleton.ca)
  • We practice social responsibility by raising public awareness of social exclusion, challenging discrimination and acting with and on behalf of groups, populations, and communities. (une.edu)
  • Can we absorb this knowledge and turn it into a practice? (fao.org)
  • lt;strong>The OEC Project Pages are intended to cultivate a community of practice and allow ethics researchers, educators, and practitioners to more effectively disseminate their work. (onlineethics.org)
  • and have begun to recognize the right of indigenous and ethnic populations to the practice, design, implementation and evaluation, in a participatory way, of policies, plans and programs geared towards integration of traditional and allopathic medicine, the implementation of traditional medicines within health systems and the provision of health services within a culturally contextualized frame. (bvsalud.org)
  • Preventing Chronic Disease solicited manuscripts to elucidate research, training, practice, and public health policy-based efforts that address topics ranging from the effects of racism and racial discrimination on psychological, mental, and emotional health and disease risk to institutional, organizational, or community policies and changes implemented to address institutional racism. (cdc.gov)
  • The biggest change I've seen with respect to the impact on practice is moving from a more traditional medical model where I provide consultation on diagnosis and treatment and provide conventional treatment approaches to a newer model that includes all of that but is supplemented with advocacy. (medscape.com)
  • Likewise, legal, customary and traditional rights related to the forest land shall be clarified, recognised and respected. (pefc.org)
  • It provides a platform for enhancing exchange cooperation and networking among Indian and German academic communities and stakeholders in research and innovation. (dsm.museum)
  • The Eighth National Roundtable of Canada's Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is held annually to provide an opportunity for experts and stakeholders from all areas of society to share information and support Canada's building resilient communities as well as implementation of the United Nations' Sendai Framework, which Canada endorsed in 2015 along with 186 other countries. (gc.ca)
  • 2) to develop, guided by the WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014-2023 and in consultation with Member States2 and relevant stakeholders, a draft new global traditional medicine strategy for the period 2025-2034 and to submit the strategy for consideration by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in 2025, through the Executive Board at its 156th session. (who.int)
  • Our little First Nations community of 350 people are driving science, incorporating traditional knowledge, working with different levels of government and stakeholders and asserting our stewardship responsibilities. (windspeaker.com)
  • Our values promote social inclusion1 conceptualized as actions taken to improve quality of life, access to equitable resources, enhancement of human bonds within the context of cultural diversity, and engagement of people, populations, and communities to fully participate in society. (une.edu)
  • The program prepares graduates to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in an array of settings and with diverse populations. (une.edu)
  • Addressing mental health in the aftermath of disasters therefore requires careful long-term planning and substantial knowledge of the pattern of response across affected populations. (who.int)
  • Ancestral and Indigenous populations in the Americas structured their own ways of maintaining harmony, preventing imbalance, and recovering health towards achieving well-being through what has been termed Traditional Medicines (or traditional ancestral medicines, ancestral medicines and indigenous medicine, depending on the cultural context of each nation). (bvsalud.org)
  • the health policy field displays greatest dedication to studies of traditional populations in the Amazon, and is taking increasing responsibility for continuing studies and social involvement. (bvsalud.org)
  • Studies in the United States indicate that peer advisors may be successful in minority populations and with people who may distrust traditional health care systems (12,13). (cdc.gov)
  • The University of New England School of Social Work envisions a world where social workers are at the forefront of advocating with individuals and communities for human dignity and social inclusion by mobilizing efforts to end inequities, exploitation, and violence. (une.edu)
  • We recognize that social exclusion prevents people from full and just participation in their communities as a consequence of inequities, discrimination, and disadvantage arising from adversity in early life and continuing across the life course. (une.edu)
  • and 3) elevate attention to underlying drivers of structural inequities in housing and to domains through which meaningful community engagement in health initiatives is achievable. (cdc.gov)
  • They work with traditional and contemporary materials and techniques to explore maternal labour, identity, and cultural knowledges. (explorasian.org)
  • The purpose of Annex B is to provide guidance to pandemic planners, at all levels of government, regarding influenza pandemic considerations in on reserve First Nations communities. (canada.ca)
  • Being well prepared is critical to ensuring that on reserve First Nations communities can mitigate the effects of an influenza pandemic. (canada.ca)
  • Incorporating the broad range of considerations outlined in this annex into influenza pandemic plans will support an effective response. (canada.ca)
  • It is important that influenza pandemic plans be incorporated into larger emergency response plans within the community to guarantee a coordinated community response. (canada.ca)
  • The annex highlights the importance for on reserve First Nations communities to work with their neighbouring communities and regional, provincial and federal governments to develop, test and implement their influenza pandemic plans. (canada.ca)
  • Also outlined are the responsibilities of on reserve First Nations communities, provincial governments and the federal government for the delivery of health services in the event of an influenza pandemic in on reserve First Nations communities. (canada.ca)
  • The second question, called the influenza community and will remain flexible and responsive impact question, asks, "If the virus were to achieve sus- to changing information. (cdc.gov)
  • A lack of consideration of traditional, indigenous knowledge has also been an issue, spearheaded by FSM throughout negotiations. (savethehighseas.org)
  • a preference for traditional care is justified based on feelings of neglect and vulnerability at institutionalized health centers, resulting from the lack of consideration by the health services for the cultural and well-being specificities of the Kukama Kukamiria women. (bvsalud.org)
  • No consideration is given to specific traditional knowledge, and cultural homogeneity with Bajau communities elsewhere in Indonesia is assumed. (kitlv.nl)
  • Regrettably, the Mazatec indigenous communities who stewarded these traditional medicines for millenia are not party to any of these patents, despite a number of international treaties asserting indigenous rights to their intangible cultural heritage. (acs.org)
  • Respecting the cultural significance of peyote and the traditional knowledge surrounding its use is paramount. (larderrochelle.com)
  • The program's purpose is to bring together native communities in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes, and to connect them with coastal scientists to share knowledge and take action related to environmental restoration and cultural impacts. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • The COAST program will work with local native communities to connect their traditional ecological and cultural knowledge to regional restoration efforts. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • Cross-cultural recognition and appreciation of traditional knowledge is a crucial challenge at COP 27. (spc.int)
  • The traditional people of the Amazon have a unique plurality of socio-environmental, cultural and economic interaction. (bvsalud.org)
  • Psychiatry has been focused more on transactional assessments in consultation, which I believe should continue, but that can be enriched by taking a historical cultural psychodynamic approach which gives a great deal of consideration to personal history, family history, economics, cultural and racial backgrounds, and exposures to trauma. (medscape.com)
  • Under the current Congress and the Biden administration, the industry is at an important crossroads, with ample opportunities to demonstrate the importance of these lands and accessibility: from the consideration of a public lands package to the implementation of America the Beautiful, an ambitious proposal to conserve 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030. (outdoorindustry.org)
  • For each of these priority areas, this Implementation Framework proposes recommendations for consideration by Member States in the development of their own country frameworks, except for Health Information and Research for Health which have been taken into account in the Algiers Framework. (who.int)
  • Unlike modern farming, traditional farming methods sustain a high diversity of genetic resources which are evolving in response to climate change. (iied.org)
  • This guide also supports the province's Climate Change Action Plan by outlining how environmental assessment processes and studies can incorporate climate change impacts considerations. (ontario.ca)
  • Icebreakers also provide search and rescue services such as assisting distressed vessels, contribute to safeguarding Arctic sovereignty through ferry services, resupply communities in the North, support natural resource and infrastructure development in the Arctic, and conduct research necessary to understand climate change and inform climate adaptation. (maritime-executive.com)
  • The objective of the webinar will be to promote the scaling up of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in the food and agriculture sector through a narrative on the knowledge-to-table aspects of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA). (fao.org)
  • In the Integrated Forest Management (2021) report , traditional knowledge has been emphasized as essential for addressing many issues, from an environmental sustainability and land management standpoint to climate change. (spc.int)
  • As indigenous knowledge and pedagogy improve the education and climate change awareness of young people, local non-profit organisations are working with communities in the province of Malaita to enhance traditional knowledge. (spc.int)
  • We have one of the largest percentage of indigenous people: we need to bring indigenous knowledge into every conversation addressing climate change. (spc.int)
  • Join us at an online info session on Thursday, October 5, 2023 to learn more about the Community-Run Microgrant Program for 2023, the program goal, submission requirements and the process. (calgaryartsdevelopment.com)
  • Applications are now open for the 2023 Community-Run Microgrants, open to organizations including informal groups that define themselves in terms of distinct communities, neighbourhood associations and non-profit organizations. (calgaryartsdevelopment.com)
  • The targeted audiences for this Annex are on reserve First Nations community health planners and tribal councils, as well as public health departments, regional health authorities and the provinces. (canada.ca)
  • It is important to consider the many variations that exist among jurisdictions in the delivery of health service for on reserve First Nations communities. (canada.ca)
  • The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) and explorASIAN Festival are hosted by and largely attended on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land and shared territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), the sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations in the city colonially known as Vancouver. (explorasian.org)
  • Eileen Dover on Manitoba First Nations Chief calls out province, feds over dire state of health care services in his community This is a normal problem when you live in a remote area. (theregional.com)
  • Through a knowledge sharing workshop, "Connecting Guardians in a Changing World", we interviewed community members from First Nations across the Robinson-Huron Treaty Area and asked them to share their knowledge and concerns regarding herbicide use in commercial forestry. (frontiersin.org)
  • Knowledge gaps and science/research needs are identified. (gc.ca)
  • We then wove the responses of participants and Western Science to identify key concerns of participants regarding the use of glyphosate-based herbicides, identify gaps in current knowledge, and to direct future research. (frontiersin.org)
  • Understanding of these beliefs, improving access to information about the possible causes of adverse outcomes, and greater collaboration between traditional healers and healthcare providers may help to reduce stigma and increase access to formal healthcare providers. (cdc.gov)
  • Determined to change the town's trajectory, the Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation became the first remote community in Queensland to assume responsibility for its community's primary health care, as Yarrabah Health Council in 1991. (rlb.com)
  • She has applied this research knowledge to many Indigenous housing and health projects, including the Gurriny Yealamucka Health and Wellbeing Centre. (rlb.com)
  • Urbanization often compounds disaster risk, particularly in low-resource areas, where population density presents significant threats to health, social capital and community resilience in humanitarian emergencies (4-5). (who.int)
  • This vision of health centers on the interaction and inextricable connection between mother nature, the land, the community, the family and the individual, engaging them as a one whole. (bvsalud.org)
  • Within the region of Loreto, in 2010, health centers cared for 198 mothers in the countryside (this figure does not specify numbers for the indigenous population), while 391 births were attended by traditional midwives 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • However, continued expansion and updating of knowledge about how racism affects health, and who it affects, are critical to ensure that health care and public health remain capable of accounting for and mitigating the effects of all its manifestations. (cdc.gov)
  • and use health promotion strategies to empower communities to adopt healthier lifestyles. (who.int)
  • Effectiveness -- The improvement in health outcome that a prevention strategy can produce in typical community-based settings. (cdc.gov)
  • CCEHIP will convene three workshops in July and August 2006 to obtain input from internal and external partners on the health protection goals for chemical and radiation exposures, healthy communities, and healthy travel and recreation. (cdc.gov)
  • We used principles of intervention mapping, including literature review, interviews with key informants, and a discussion group with community health workers, to guide intervention development. (cdc.gov)
  • The process described could be implemented by others in public health to develop or adapt programs suitable for their particular community or context. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, a recent peer advisor program demonstrated improved communication with health care providers, use of community resources, and diabetes management (11). (cdc.gov)
  • Michelle Sound's work explores personal and familial narratives with a consideration of Indigenous artistic processes. (explorasian.org)
  • It also mentions that harnessing indigenous knowledge is critical to making approaches more relevant and acceptable to local people across all aspects of project work. (spc.int)
  • Existing scientific, traditional, economic and community information for the bioregion (e.g., ecosystem and species status reports, research studies, natural resources assessments, human activity atlases, traditional use studies, and reports from consultation sessions) is compiled, analysed and geo-referenced for mapping. (gc.ca)
  • Teodardo Calles, Agricultural Officer, FAO, will build on experiences from agroecological perspectives to identify opportunities and obstacles for integrating climate and ecosystem considerations into policies and strategies that target and/or can support DRR and CCA in the food and agriculture sector. (fao.org)
  • Beyond Kingston, resistance to the industry continues to grow with political leaders and institutions, businesses, banks and financial institutions, civil society organizations and communities across the world calling for a pause. (savethehighseas.org)
  • National MPA program coordination will be maintained in the long-term to ensure that bioregional network planning evolves with appropriate national consistency, as well as to coordinate Canada's efforts with those of the international community. (gc.ca)
  • It helps them to gain a general understanding of the methodology developed by UNESCO for Disaster Risk Management and specific knowledge concerning Sustainable Tourism. (unesco.org)
  • Through provision for effective communication and consultation with local communities in regards to sustainable forest management, PEFC certification provides a forum that better enables women to participate in forest decisions. (pefc.org)
  • Our existing Indigenous partnerships demonstrate our commitment to incorporating traditional knowledge in the sustainable development of our renewable power projects. (evolugen.com)
  • We are increasing communities and indigenous people's capacity withtraining and raising awareness of sustainable management. (spc.int)
  • In the search for relief, many are turning away from traditional pharmaceuticals in favour of more natural and holistic solutions. (moruyachiroandwellness.com.au)
  • Indigenous knowledge systems provide holistic frameworks which acknowledge the interconnectedness of the environment and provide a holistic view of relationships between flora, fauna, environment, and humans. (frontiersin.org)
  • By weaving knowledge systems in this way, we can conduct research through an inclusive system which prioritizes the inclusion of multiple ways of knowing, addressing environmental concerns in holistic and inclusive ways which emphasize the interconnectedness of the environment, including humans therein. (frontiersin.org)
  • That gave rise to the "Vigilant Villages Project", aimed at raising the awareness of, and training, indigenous communities to help prevent corporate biopiracy. (corpwatch.org)
  • Cross-cutting considerations will also be addressed, including the role of local communities and women and the potential of traditional knowledge for managing disaster risks. (unesco.org)
  • It aims to catalyse positive change to protect and conserve the sites while enriching the lives of local communities and enhancing the experience of travellers. (unesco.org)
  • WE CALL ON the Philippine Government to examine, within the context of its work, priorities and available resources, the potential impact of new and emerging technologies with special consideration of its effects on the tri-peoples of Mindanao (especially the smallholder farmers and local communities), and associated traditional knowledge. (searice.org.ph)
  • WE CALL ON the Philippine government to put the tri-peoples of Mindanao, especially the smallholder farmers and local communities, and the women and youth, at the heart of decision-making around these critical agricultural policy decisions. (searice.org.ph)
  • Keepers of the Land was one of 1,100 films under consideration for this year's awards and one of four Canadian films named as finalists in the category. (windspeaker.com)
  • Firstly, it recognises the need to involve vulnerable communities and use traditional and local knowledge in adaptation. (iied.org)
  • Vulnerable communities - whether in urban slums, drylands, mountains or coastal areas - are often highly knowledgeable about what adaptation actions are needed , but lack the resources, power or rights to implement them. (iied.org)
  • Securing indigenous and local community rights is not only a safeguard for the most vulnerable, but an important adaptation action in itself. (iied.org)
  • The COP21 decision , of which the Paris Agreement is part, also recognises the role of local and indigenous knowledge in adaptation and mitigation. (iied.org)
  • Krystyna Swiderska, Principal researcher, IIED, will share experiences from community-led EbA initiatives in Peru that shed light on the effectiveness of and challenges to scaling up traditional knowledge-based EbA for building climate resilience in the food and agriculture sector and improving food and nutrition security. (fao.org)
  • Sessions will focus on the benefits of nature based, basin-wide restoration solutions to benefit native communities and to maintain strong connections to the coastal landscape. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • This mapping process will not only create a record of areas important to the community and those that are at risk, but it will help the COAST team create a platform for bringing leaders from different native communities into conversations about coastal restoration. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • BHP is proud to partner with Restore or Retreat on the COAST Community Engagement Project in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes to focus on coastal restoration, community, and culture. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • Spearheaded by Russia, it calls for "promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms through a better understanding of traditional values of humankind. (hrw.org)
  • In October 2009, for example, the HRC passed a resolution calling for the UN high commissioner for human rights to convene an expert workshop "on how a better understanding of traditional values of humankind … can contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights. (hrw.org)
  • Signed at the Multi-Stakeholder Workshop organized by the Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE), on the twelfth day of October, 2018. (searice.org.ph)
  • As an ethnographer working with island communities in Eastern Indonesia, Elena Burgos Martinez grapples with the 'privilege ceiling' within anthropological research paradigms and methodologies. (kitlv.nl)
  • Yet this rhetoric typically leaves out the problematic aspect of legitimizing knowledge, the manifold agencies involved in the co-production of research, and the disconnection between staff and students. (kitlv.nl)
  • During my ethnographic research on the islands of North Sulawesi province, I learnt that fish, caves, tides and rocks have to know you, and your family and ancestors, before you can achieve knowledge of the so-called environment. (kitlv.nl)
  • Through community investment and groundbreaking research, the Outdoor Foundation's Thrive Outside Initiative works with partners across the country to address outdoor equity barriers and help make the outdoors accessible for all. (outdoorindustry.org)
  • To ensure ethical research in which benefits outweigh risks and findings are not value-laden or misrepresented, tribes have instituted their own Institutional Review Boards coupled with community-participatory activities. (researchgate.net)
  • Collaboration with indigenous communities is crucial to ensure their participation, consent, and equitable sharing of benefits in research and medical applications involving peyote. (larderrochelle.com)
  • The traditional beliefs and values in China are described with particular reference to medicine, and the implications for bioethics and research ethics within the country are considered. (who.int)
  • This unique environmentally focused design was made possible through this collaboration and the integration of traditional knowledge. (evolugen.com)
  • Restore or Retreat, in collaboration with Louisiana Sea Grant and The Water Institute of the Gulf, will guide the COAST program by providing support and training to members and native communities on mechanisms to achieve long-term sustainability of Louisiana's coast, benefiting community and culture. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • This, in turn, will inform project planners on local considerations when developing restoration projects. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • The most controversial aspect of the debates involves access to genetic resources and the distribution of the benefits derived from them, a point of especial interest to "megadiverse" countries - countries with enormous biological diversity - and indigenous and other rural communities. (corpwatch.org)
  • This event showed how halting the global environmental crisis is crucial to protecting indigenous communities' way of life. (spc.int)
  • But a close look at the context from which this resolution arose reveals that traditional values are often deployed as an excuse to undermine human rights. (hrw.org)
  • Such communities can also play a key role in mitigation because of their low carbon lifestyles and stewardship of forests and other ecosystems. (iied.org)
  • Educating individuals, businesses, and communities about the potential of resource recovery from electronic waste can encourage participation in recycling programs and foster a mindset of environmental stewardship. (larderrochelle.com)
  • A film that a small First Nation in British Columbia has made to highlight the stewardship work undertaken by the community is in the running for a prestigious award. (windspeaker.com)
  • We also wanted a film that highlights all the stewardship work we do in our community. (windspeaker.com)
  • We want to marry this old wisdom with the new knowledge and young people to be the drivers in the machine," explains Edgar Pollard, Solomon Islands ecologist. (spc.int)
  • In August 2018, the Michipicoten Chief and Council, alongside Evolugen, hosted a ceremony and community feast to commemorate the historical land transfer and celebrated with elders and youth from the First Nation, members of the local community and members of the Evolugen team. (evolugen.com)
  • Two community members are also supporting our team in the role of environmental monitors during construction of the WTP. (ae.ca)
  • Project Manager, Anna Comerton , tells us, "Our intent to have regular in-person design meetings, updates to Chief and Council, and Community Open Houses had to be reconsidered. (ae.ca)
  • The mission of the School of Social Work is to provide transformative and collaborative learning that embraces the values of social inclusion and promotes enhanced quality of life for individuals and communities. (une.edu)
  • The two great knowledge systems of science and religion should work in concert and dialogue. (iefworld.org)
  • Nawash Elder and Councillor Anthony (Miptoon) Chegahno has supported the natural sciences work of our sub-consultants, LGL, in the role of community liaison . (ae.ca)
  • While it's a small building, it has made a big difference to the community - and that was in part because of the collaborative process we undertook during design," says Coburn Architecture's Director Alanna Coburn. (rlb.com)
  • In turn, we bring our significant technical knowledge, strong financial capabilities and collaborative approach to every endeavour. (evolugen.com)
  • Led by Restore or Retreat, the COAST program is a collaborative leadership development initiative for native communities in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • I believe that the inclusion of knowledge and people in the UNFCCC global process should not be side actors. (spc.int)
  • BHP is one of the world's largest diversified resource companies with a commitment to investing in the communities where it operates. (restoreorretreat.org)
  • Homoeopathic arnica pellets are another option, though their efficacy is a topic of debate in the medical community. (moruyachiroandwellness.com.au)
  • With a strong emphasis on open dialogue, we focused on understanding expectations and discussing community values and benefits during information sessions held in 2007. (evolugen.com)
  • Confucius would say " Junzi (an of reform is - can traditional values play ideal person) is broadminded, but does not an important or even indispensable role identify with others. (who.int)
  • Screening criteria, class environmental assessment methodology may support consideration. (ontario.ca)
  • But such authoritative statements have done little to dampen growing support among UN member states for resolutions that support "traditional values. (hrw.org)
  • and the provision of psychosocial and community support during the early stages of recovery will likely reduce the incidence of more severe psychological issues (11-13). (who.int)
  • Peer advisors are ideal for community-based support programs because of their ability to serve in a reciprocal, nonhierarchical capacity. (cdc.gov)
  • In general, peer advisors are nonprofessionals with an intimate knowledge of the difficulties of disease management who can provide support on the basis of shared life experiences (9,10). (cdc.gov)
  • Globally, 1.5 billion local and indigenous people have secured rights over forest resources through community-based tenure. (pefc.org)
  • The current state of knowledge is, in our view, insufficient to proceed to exploiting mineral resources. (savethehighseas.org)
  • Racism is "a system [of power and oppression] of structuring opportunity and assigning value based on the social interpretation of how one looks (which is what we call "race") that unfairly disadvantages some individuals and communities, unfairly advantages other individuals and communities, and saps the strength of the whole society through the waste of human resources" (1). (cdc.gov)
  • I also see my role as a person who can help with knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer as well as a person who can help patients choreograph their own self-management of their illness with the available resources that we have in the community. (medscape.com)
  • and jobs where green products are used in traditional fields such as agriculture, healthcare, and the service sector. (cdc.gov)
  • Two patents granted in the United States between 2000 and 2002 and another for which an application has been filed have put "maca", a high altitude Andean plant that is used by indigenous people in Peru, at the centre of a new battle against biopiracy, which involves the construction of an international network against the misappropriation of traditional knowledge. (corpwatch.org)
  • Women's knowledge of forests and trees is often discounted in forest decisions, and their role in forest-related value chains tends to be poorly supported by policy-makers and extension services. (pefc.org)
  • The use of peyote for medicinal purposes presents several challenges and considerations. (larderrochelle.com)
  • But the case serves to highlight the need for "informed prior consent", as established by the Convention on Biological Diversity, before traditional knowledge is used, and to distribute the benefits of such knowledge among its holders, he said. (corpwatch.org)
  • Sessions will occur in classroom settings, in the community as a whole, and on local field trips designed for the whole family. (restoreorretreat.org)