Indigenous Peoples

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12 Jul 2021
The Ărramăt Project has joined forces with the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), becoming its latest member.   Indigenous governments...
08 Jul 2021
The Global Forum on Indigenous Youth, co-organized by FAO, Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) and the Indigenous Champions of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 was held on 16th-18th of June in a virtual format with more than 150 participants each day, and thousands of viewers following the livestream.  Indigenous youth from all socio-cultural regions gathered over the three days in 3 global sessions, as well as five regional consultations. Their...
02 Jul 2021
The Princess of Asturias Foundation has decided to award the 2021 Princess of Asturias Award for Concord to the Chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen (WCK) organization. This award is Spain’s most prestigious humanitarian award.   An avid supporter of Indigenous Peoples and their food systems, he has become an important ally for Indigenous peoples around the world. 
25 Jun 2021
Collaborative study looks at eight Indigenous Peoples’ food systems in Amazon, Sahel, Himalayas, Pacific Islands and Arctic, documenting unique capacity to conserve biodiversity and foster resilient food security and calls for recognizing land rights, and traditional practices.   June 25, 2021, Rome -  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Alliance of Bioversity...