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This report, produced as part of the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, explores the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in enhancing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Fiji, specifically regarding climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

This briefing transcript features a panel of experts discussing coastal resilience in the Great Lakes region, focusing on climate impacts, nature-based solutions, tribal adaptation strategies, and climate-smart agriculture. The discussion emphasizes the economic and environmental importance of the Great Lakes, the role of coastal wetlands in mitigating flooding and improving water quality, and the necessity of integrating traditional ecological knowledge and local leadership into federal and state policy.

This report analyzes the legal and institutional frameworks in Canada as they relate to Indigenous Peoples' Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs). It examines the tension between Canadian state law—characterized by a history of colonialism and assimilation—and the inherent rights of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples to govern their traditional lands and resources.

This guide provides a practical framework for communities to develop biocultural community protocols to secure their rights, territories, and resources. It outlines a process for assessing the appropriateness of a protocol, mapping a community's identity and foundations (natural, social-cultural, economic, political, and legal), and consolidating this information into a strategic tool for engaging external actors.