Building livelihood alternatives in the Petén of Guatemala
Supporting peasant organizations involved in a network of organic mini-markets to develop a local savings and loans in the Petén of Guatemala (implemented by Asociación solidaria de acción y propuesta de Petén; Nominator Andrea Finger-Stich)
This initiative takes place in … Read more
Cultural forests help facing climate change in Uganda
Conserved cultural forests help facing climate change in Uganda
(Implemented by the National association of professional environmentalists of Uganda; Nominator: Simone Lovera)
The initiative addresses the impact of climate change in Uganda, which is already affecting the environment as well … Read more
Peace, justice and livelihoods at Colombia-Ecuador border
Supporting a Franciscan network in its work to love, defend and engage the very poor for the strengthening of their rights and improvements of their lives (Implemented by Movimiento Franciscano por la Paz; Nominator: Jael Mercedes Duarte)
This initiative is … Read more
Advancing rights and forging solidarity among the indigenous peoples and local communities that voluntarily conserve their bio-cultural patrimonies in Nepal
Nepal possesses a wide range of examples of territories, natural resources and biodiversity conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities in a voluntary way through their own customary laws and practices.
These – referred to in short as ICCAs– exist … Read more
Water and Heritage – helping a Tagbanwa community to secure their basic needs on Coron Island, Philippines
Coron Island, a magnificent karst limestone island in the Palawan region of Philippines, is the ancestral domain of the Tagbanwa People of Cabugao and Banwang Daan.
In 2001, the Tagbanwa secured a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) covering the … Read more
Establishing and strengthening environmental groups in Tierradentro (Colombia)
Tierradentro is a remote valley of the central Andean chain, in Colombia. Inhabited by both indigenous and mestizo peasants, the landscape bears the sign of the shift from the original Nasa indigenous culture to a hybrid culture devoted to mountain … Read more
Sustaining nature, traditional knowledge and sound agriculture in Siberut Island, Indonesia
Siberut Island is the largest island of the Mentawai Archipelago, West Sumatra, Indonesia. As a UNESCO biosphere reserve, it features a wealth of endemic species of flora and fauna.
In the past, traditional knowledge and practices allowed the Siberut People … Read more
Tools to end destructive mining in the Philippines
The Working Group on Mining in the Philippines, based in the UK, is engaged with several Philippine partners to transform the way mining is practiced in the Philippines – ending its divisive and destructive impacts on human rights, community well-being … Read more
Promoting indigenous peoples’ action at the grassroots (Philippines)
NATRIPAL is the Federation of United Tribes of Palawan and has been working to promote action at the grassroots, e.g. supporting indigenous peoples in developing their own analyses, agendas, plans, advocacy and action including against destructive mining and monocultures. The … Read more
Revitalizing “sacred groves” in Tamil Nadu (India)
PAYIR, a group of Ghandian inspiration, has been working with the Thenur & Kannapady communities in Tamil Nadu, southern India. With the help of the PKF grant, PAYIR will now promote community cohesiveness and solidarity through revitalizing the local … Read more
