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The DECODE Knowledge Project

Malaysia: A collaboration between Sarawak's Apong harvesters and UNIMAS supported the modernization of traditional production, with hybrid stoves- preserving local knowledge and mangroves while boosting the Penuak community's economic and social empowerment

Colombia: Embera, Yanakona, and Pastos women led efforts to reclaim forest knowledge, underscoring the value of native biodiversity, territory, and Indigenous stewardship

India: Research in the Himalayan Region examined how traditional knowledge and sustainable practices were used to transform wild edibles into high-value products, empowering women and enhancing climate resilience

Inuit Arctic Regions: ‘Nanuk Narratives’ captured intergenerational Inuit knowledge and stewardship of polar bears in the Davis Strait, highlighting cultural ties and ecological change through storytelling and film.

Uganda: Gulu University partnered with Acholi women to integrate Indigenous herbal knowledge into the University curriculum (medicine certificate program), bridging academic and traditional knowledge systems

Adaptation Futures Conference:

The 8th international Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, from 13 to 16 October 2025. It is hosted by the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha with regional Oceania and international partners.

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