Traditional Indigenous knowledge, also called traditional ecological knowledge or traditional knowledge, is compiled by tribes according to their distinct culture and generally is transmitted orally ...

A team of researchers in northern Australia have documented kites and falcons, “firehawks,” intentionally carrying burning sticks to spread fire: It is just one example of western science catching up ...

While indigenous communities are on the frontline of climate change, “these very same Pacific communities are also often fighting to be heard on the issue.” The Pacific Islands are home to a wealth of ...

George Nicholas received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to support the research conducted by the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) project ...

New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people. Our knowledge of what the denizens of the animal kingdom are up to, especially when humans ...

Undisturbed peatlands act as carbon sinks and support biodiversity. Finland has drained 60% — more than 60,000 km2 (23,000 mi2) — of its peatlands, releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the ...

Jesse Popp works for the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre and is an Adjunct Professor at Laurentian University Throughout history, Indigenous peoples have been responsible for the ...

IN every African village lives a wealth of wisdom, from the grandmother who knows which roots cure a fever to the artisan who weaves symbols of identity into cloth. This rich inheritance, known as ...

The Indian model of environmental conservation advocates a policy framework that is evidence-based, equity-driven and culturally-rooted, India said in its intervention at a high level roundtable ...