Keeping Angkor strong: Heritage restoration of ancient canals
Angkor Wat is a UNESCO world heritage site and a well-known tourist attraction to many around the world. It was once the centre of the ancient Khmer kingdom and has overtaken Pompeii as the 8th…
Farmers lead sustainability efforts in the Angkor Park
The Angkor Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is one of the largest archaeological sites in operation in the world. Nestled among the forests and temples are over 100 villages, spread across the boundaries of the…
Creating space to build strong connections
The Climate Resilient Islands programme aims to build resilience to help communities overcome the challenges of climate change into the future, and to implement the most localised, effective resilient actions possible, CRI teams must first…
Making the land of tomorrow through ecological literacy
In Tongan communities, Indigenous knowledge takes many forms and plays numerous roles in everyday life. For Houma resident Anamafi Kula, it is about working with her local environment to enable the community to be self-reliant.…
Prospering through ancient practices
For many generations the people of Talihau have lived with fishing and agriculture as their central livelihood activities, working with the beautiful ecosystems they live among. Crops like taro and yams grow well in the…
Taking action using Indigenous approaches
In communities across New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, there are two types of Indigenous knowledge. One of these is a spiritual, sacred knowledge that has been held by these communities for countless years. The…
Naiqaqi’s future leaders look to the past
Life is busy for a young person in Naiqaqi. From working jobs in larger towns, tending to farms, family commitments and sports participation, they have many responsibilities filling up their days as they contribute to…
Landmark ceremony for Savo Island educators
In a historic event, 34 Village Community Educators (VCEs) from the villages of Pokilo, Panueli, and Sisiaka in Savo Volcanic Island graduated from the Family Farm Teams (FFT) program. Held in Pokilo, the ceremony was…
We cannot let this knowledge slip away: Naliut community shares their Kastom
The community of Naliut in Papua New Guinea is embracing traditional knowledge and community spirit. Recently they hosted a workshop as part of the Climate Resilient Islands Indigenous Knowledge Leadership Programme (IKLP). This proved to…