What are Indigenous knowledge systems? Indigenous knowledge systems are sets of knowledge that were developed long ago and passed down through the generations in various ways, including through ...

The fourth annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) took place on 14–15 May 2019 in UN Headquarters, New York. The theme ...

For more than 30 years, the United Nations has helped support research positions at universities to delve into the most pressing issues facing humanity: climate change, sustainable development, peace, ...

Awareness that much of the world’s biodiversity exists in lands and seas stewarded by Indigenous people and local communities has led scientists to reconsider the value of the knowledge systems that ...

AS climate change accelerates, Zimbabwe finds itself on the frontlines of a crisis that is both environmental and socio-economic. Increasingly erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, heatwaves, and ...

Len Necefer, Ph.D., is the CEO and Founder of NativesOutdoors. Len has worked for the U.S. Department of Energy, the NASA Glenn Research Center, and most recently the University of Arizona. His ...

Indigenous populations globally possess ancient, intergenerational celestial knowledge, including "dark constellations," deeply integrated with their land, culture, and practical life, which is ...

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live ...