Forest Peoples Programme

Research on sustainable indigenous farming methods in Thailand lead to policy support from the government.

Creating maps of vulnerable areas help local communities identify areas that need special conservation protection.

Indigenous communities in Ilam use customary law and traditional knowledge to protect the red panda's natural habitat.

IUCN-aided roundtable discussions with the Ogiek and Kenyan authorities facilitated a brief period of mutual understanding.

The Guna Yala carry out fieldwork in their territories to analyse and diagnose environmental issues associated with climate change.

The ITM in India is a celebration of the cultural and biological diversity of indigenous communities.

For Maori peoples, Kauri trees connect them to their spiritual beliefs, and they have created a framework to monitor Kauri health.

The Guna Yala people find ways to manage the invasive lionfish without undermining their traditional culture and food systems.

New techniques and research are helping indigenous communities to control pond apple infestations, which crowd out local species.