The Indigenous Peoples Unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) expresses its condolences to the family of Dr. Khadija Catherine Razavi and CENESTA.  Dr. Razavi was an outspoken, strong, and unwavering voice for the non-human environment and an important advocate for the persistent existence of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the integrity of their territories. Dr. Razavi worked tirelessly, steadfastly and she was resolved in her belief that Iran already has ancestral knowledge and culture that ensure food security and sovereignty, sustainable use of water resources, conservation...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) have been working together to raise awareness about the importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples land, territories and resource rights in Asia, as a pathway for sustainable and equitable social-economic development that leaves no one behind. As part of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, this side...

L’enfance de Mariah Gladstone l’a parfaitement préparée à la mission qu’elle accomplit aujourd’hui: donner un nouveau souffle aux traditions alimentaires des peuples autochtones grâce à son émission culinaire en ligne, Indigikitchen. Le regard que porte Mariah sur l’alimentation durable, faisant la part belle aux légumineuses et autres aliments ancestraux, lui a valu d’être nommée ambassadrice du Forum mondial de l’alimentation, une initiative pilotée par la jeunesse et lancée par la FAO et un réseau mondial de partenaires, rôle qu’elle a mis à profit pour donner...

As the final event in a webinar series on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for COVID-19 prevention along the food supply chain, this webinar will discuss the value and application of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge throughout the COVID-19 crisis and explore opportunities for replication in other contexts. Participants will deliberate on the role of traditional knowledge in the sustainability and resilience of Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and the disproportionate challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples during...

A series covering 6 key, resilient Indigenous Peoples’ food systems from around the world was published by Mongabay. Based on the award-winning, FAO- Bioversity International publication, Indigenous Peoples’ food systems: Insights on sustainability and resilience from the front line of climate change (2021).   The report provides an overview on the common and unique sustainability elements of Indigenous Peoples' food systems, in terms of...