Events

25.01.2019 - 25.01.2019

Linking Indigenous, local and scientific knowledges and practices in Thailand to global policymaking through IPBES Assessment on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production

Global / / Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Indigenous peoples from Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America meet in Thailand to discuss indigenous knowledge of pollination and pollinators as a follow up to the IPBES Assessment of Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production. Indigenous language research and traditional knowledge contributed to the Assessment. This seminar is a post-assessment dialogue with scientists and policy makers on outcomes and policy uptake. It is co-sponsored by UNESCO's Natural Sciences Sector in cooperation with SwedBio, Stockholm Resilience Centre and indigenous partner organisations.

22.05.2019 - 24.05.2019

17th International Conference on Minority Languages (ICML XVII)

Global / / Leeuwarden
WTC Expo, Heliconweg 52, 8914 AT Leeuwarden

The 17th International Conference on Minority Languages (ICML XVII) will address the challenges and opportunities of smaller languages such as minority and indigenous languages in a globalized society. It aims to bring together scholars and students across the multidisciplinary field of minority languages.

29.01.2019 - 31.01.2019

UNESCO Transdisciplinary Workshop ‘Pastoralist Knowledge on Weather and Climate: Working with Science to Enhance Local Resilience’

Africa / / Arusha
Arusha Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania

Indigenous East African pastoralists have been engaged in Maa-language research of weather forecasting and climate analysis. The meeting contributes to a dialogue between pastoralists and scientists on how different languages and knowledge systems can work synergistically to improve resilience and climate adaptation in Africa. The event is organised by the Association for Law and Advocacy for Pastoralists (ALAPA) in cooperation with the LINKS programme at UNESCO.

25.01.2019 - 25.01.2019

‘Yamara Warana (Embrace the sea)’

Asia and the Pacific / / Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln Community Library

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is helping host 'Yamara Warana (Embrace the sea)', a Barngarla Aboriginal language sharing event in partnership with Barngarla Traditional Owners and the City of Port Lincoln. A family friendly event with many children's activities to celebrate the Department for Environment and Water's 'Immerse yourself in a Marine Park' month throughout January 2019.