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A tribute to Joji Cariño as she receives the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025 by Marcus Colchester, on behalf of all at FPP
After a lifetime of human rights advocacy on behalf of indigenous peoples, Joji Cariño, Senior Policy Advisor at the Forest Peoples Programme, has just been awarded the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025 by the Bruno H. Schubert-Foundation. Joji comes from a prominent family of Igorot indigenous activists from the Central Cordillera of the Philippines. As a teenager she was swept up by the mobilisation of her people in opposition to the Chico Dams project being pushed through by the Filipino...
“Our land is different now.”
“Our land is different now.” Reindeer herders’ experiences with a changing environment Reindeer pastoralism is a traditional livelihood that exemplifies sustainable management of northern ecosystems, built on knowledge that reflects the region's climatic and geographic context. This knowledge is passed on between generations and constantly adjusted to changing conditions. Reindeer pastoralism reflects complex relationships between humans, animals and the environment in the Arctic. Learn More
Knowing the IPs of the Tomsk
On 10 March, in the library ‘Eureka’ of Tomsk, Selkup elders meet with kindergarten children to teach them about the Indigenous peoples of the Tomsk region. Through games, riddles, and dances, the elders taught the children about the rituals, customs, traditions, and literary heritage of Indigenous peoples in the Siberia and their contribution to nature conservation and relationship with biodiversity. The peculiarities of the various ornaments and elements in Indigenous peoples’ attire present...
Living Indigenous Knowledge
