Biocultural approaches for conservation weave knowledge systems of both Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) with scientific insights to address environmental justice and promote local...

The Logical Clustering Suite (LCS) is a MATLAB-based application for the conceptual clustering of gene expression data. Instead of grouping genes by mutual similarity (as in hierarchical clustering...

Despite over a decade of international commitments to uphold the rights of Indigenous and local communities (IP&LCs) involved in forest carbon markets, many initiatives are falling short in practice, according to a recently published study.

Belize and Guyana have committed to strengthening agricultural cooperation and dismantling long-standing regional trade barriers, as President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana urged Caribbean nations ...

If jurisdictional approaches to REDD+ (JREDD+) are to benefit Indigenous Peoples and local communities, much more attention must be focused on governance issues rather than carbon accounting alone, according to a new Landscape Alliance brief. Too often, the complex technical demands of carbon projects distract from the territorial needs and wishes of IP&LCs, say the authors of “Jurisdictional REDD+ in theory and practice: Opportunities and risks for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in three initiatives.” Instead, focus shifts to obtaining consent without clarity on what is actually being consented to, or negotiating benefit-sharing percentages that may distract from territorial governance, deforestation and rights issues. The initiative to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) was introduced as a global mechanism to fight climate change through forest conservation. But the approach has long prompted debate over its effectiveness and its effects on local communities. Amid credibility concerns, the number of voluntary carbon credits issued for project-based REDD+ fell from more than 120 million in 2021 to about 10 million in 2025, the brief notes, citing OPIS Insights. The collapse is driving demand for high-integrity carbon credits, with attention to their validity, governance, transparency and respect for the rights of Indigenous...

When COP16 concluded, Asean countries demonstrated varied approaches to the main negotiation agenda items, including biodiversity funding and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs). The Philippines stood out as a champion, advocating for IP&LC rights in marine...