Wapichan Monitoring Programme, Guyana
Indigenous monitoring of pollution caused by illegal gold mining persaudes the Guyanese government to introduce stronger mining regulations.
Forest Peoples Programme15 September 2020
Development of cultural indicators to monitor Kauri dieback disease in Aotearoa/New Zealand
For Maori peoples, Kauri trees connect them to their spiritual beliefs, and they have created a framework to monitor Kauri health.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Community-based monitoring of ancestral land and resources in an urban setting: the experience of the Ibaloy community of Muyot, Baguio City, the Philippines
The community of Muyot in the barangay (village) of Happy Hallow, Baguio City, has been home to the indigenous Ibaloys for generations. The original inhabitants and their descendants cared for…
Forest Peoples Programme4 February 2026
The Kalanguya experience of community-based monitoring and information systems in Tinoc, Ifugao, Philippines.
Community research in the Philippines leads to plans to halt environmental degradation and enhance customary governance.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Monitoring seagrass in the Torres Strait, Australia
Indigenous peoples of the Torres strait monitor and conserve seagrass which supports the largest dugong population in the world.
Forest Peoples Programme24 November 2021
Community mapping projects prove Ogiek land belongs to them
This short film explores how the Ogiek of Mount Elgon, Kenya are using mapping technology to protect their lands.
Forest Peoples Programme21 December 2022
Getting REDD+ to work for IPLCs in Vietnam
This project gave IPLCs the legal standing to ensure REDD+ strategies respect human rights and traditional knowledge.
Forest Peoples Programme14 September 2020
Linking community-based monitoring and reporting of oil pollution to environmental enforcement: FECONACO’s Territorial Monitoring Programme
Indigenous communities flag areas where oil extraction has caused pollution and destruction of ecosystems to the Peruvian state.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Indigenous monitoring of silk moths in the Arctic and Siberia
Silk moth caterpillars destroy coniferous forests, and indigenous monitoring systems are alerting officals to new sightings.
Forest Peoples Programme15 September 2020
Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Indonesia: indigenous Dayak try to save forest, river and lake habitats under threat from palm oil expansion
Dayak people use innovative approaches to attempt to protect their customary land from palm oil companies.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
IPLCs making good use of REDD+ in Vietnam
Communities integrate the principles of carbon sequestration and reductions in deforestation in a way that respects human rights.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Identifying impacts and threats to vulnerable ecosystems in Guna Yala, Panama
The Guna Yala carry out fieldwork in their territories to analyse and diagnose environmental issues associated with climate change.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
An invader in our waters: actions of Guna People (Panama) in relation to the Lion Fish
The Guna Yala people find ways to manage the invasive lionfish without undermining their traditional culture and food systems.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Watershed conservation by indigenous communities of Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet, the Philippines
Taloy Sur is a mountainous barangay located in Tuba, in the province of Benguet in the Philippines. It abounds in forests and river systems, and indigenous communities have been at…
Forest Peoples Programme23 February 2026
History of the Ngati Hine pilot program for the monitoring, recovery, and protection of eels
New Zealand government works with Ngati Hine nation, using their indigenous knowledge to protect and monitor eels.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Community-based vulnerability and resilience mapping and adaptation practices in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh
Creating maps of vulnerable areas help local communities identify areas that need special conservation protection.
Forest Peoples Programme4 July 2018
Wapichan people’s plan to secure and care for their lands, Guyana
The Wapichan peoples ' have created a detailed plan to safeguard their territory, but they need legal recognition of their land to do so.
Open & Honest4 July 2018
Protecting community-led conservation of Wapichan wiizi in Guyana
The Wapichan conserved headwaters area offers a unique contribution to global biodiversity and to Guyana’s 30×30 target.
Forest Peoples Programme28 January 2026