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The document outlines a proposal for a national Traditional Knowledge Database in Mozambique to prevent the loss and misappropriation of biodiversity-related knowledge. It details a multi-tiered access system—ranging from community representatives to the general public—and an interoperability framework designed to link with scientific repositories like BioNoMo and RECIMO. The proposal emphasizes community-centric governance, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and traditional dispute resolution, to ensure that knowledge holders maintain control over their cultural heritage and benefit from its use.

The document serves as a practical toolkit for Mozambican communities to safeguard traditional knowledge through legal mechanisms like Geographic Indicators (GIs) and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) regulations. It details the process of forming producer associations for GI registration, negotiating Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for research, and developing Community Protocols to govern interactions with outsiders. The guide emphasizes the role of knowledge holders in maintaining secrecy and the importance of tiered cost-sharing models to make legal protections accessible to vulnerable community members.

The document outlines a proposal for a community-centered national database to safeguard Mozambique's traditional knowledge on biodiversity. It identifies critical regulatory gaps in digital documentation and proposes a multi-tiered access system to prevent misappropriation. The framework emphasizes interoperability with existing scientific repositories like BioNoMo and RECIMO, and integrates a robust community-led governance model for consent and dispute resolution.

The document outlines the importance of protecting traditional knowledge in Mozambique, highlighting risks such as biopiracy and commercial exploitation. It defines the role of academia in ensuring ethical research through informed consent and benefit-sharing, and recommends three key frameworks: the SADC Research Ethics Guidelines, the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Code of Ethics, and the research ethics regulations of Eduardo Mondlane University.

The evaluation finds that while the GCF has a robust 'do-no-harm' policy framework, it is primarily treated as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic opportunity to empower Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Systemic barriers in the GCF's accreditation-based business model make direct access to resources nearly insurmountable for IPs. The report highlights inconsistent application of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), limited integration of traditional knowledge, and a lack of portfolio-level monitoring for IP-specific results. It recommends establishing a dedicated IP-specific funding window and shifting the organizational culture from passive compliance to proactive engagement.

The research assesses farmers' ability to anticipate hydroclimatic and production changes in the Ica Basin, Peru. It finds a significant disparity in information access, where coastal agro-export farmers have reliable data while smallholders and upstream producers lack access to modern forecasts and market conditions. This gap is attributed to poorly maintained infrastructure and unreliable telecommunications across extreme elevation gradients, alongside the erosion of traditional knowledge networks.

The study examines the relationship between ecosystem services and local wellbeing in Panguipulli, Chile, focusing on the use of natural medicinal plants. It finds that wellbeing is constructed both through private family practices, such as the intergenerational transmission of knowledge during plant collection, and public community initiatives, specifically the Inter-Cultural Health Program. The research identifies the Inter-Cultural Health Program, the Inter-Cultural Health Table, cultural agents, and the family unit as the primary 'satisfiers' that meet various local needs, ranging from understanding and participation to affection and freedom.

The document argues that Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sectors are underperforming despite vast resources, contributing only 6% of global fish production and resulting in a US$6 billion annual import reliance. It highlights systemic challenges including post-harvest losses of up to 30%, gender disparities in resource access, and environmental degradation such as oil pollution in Nigeria's Niger Delta. The briefing proposes a combination of agroecological practices, climate-smart technologies (such as biofloc and RAS), and regional trade integration via the AfCFTA to enhance food security and economic growth. It specifically emphasizes the need for cold-chain infrastructure, the integration of indigenous knowledge, and the empowerment of women and youth to ensure an equitable transition.

The document examines the role of extension and advisory services (EAS) in scaling agroecology across Africa to combat food insecurity, climate change, and land degradation. It identifies systemic barriers to this transition, including a severe shortage of extension workers—with ratios as high as 1:10,000 in some Nigerian states—and a funding bias toward industrial agricultural models. The brief recommends that donors shift toward long-term, community-driven, and gender-sensitive funding mechanisms that prioritize local and indigenous knowledge over top-down, one-size-fits-all industrial approaches.

The document argues that secure land tenure is a prerequisite for agroecological transitions in Africa, as it provides the security necessary for farmers to invest in long-term sustainable practices. It highlights how colonial legacies of land dispossession continue to create systemic inequalities and tenure insecurity across different African regions. The brief provides specific analysis of land systems in countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Benin, Uganda, and Malawi, noting that while some national policies recognize agroecology, institutional support often remains tied to industrial, input-intensive agriculture. It concludes with recommendations for donors to shift toward long-term, locally led, and gender-sensitive funding models that prioritize land rights and social equity.

The document details the scientific and financial support provided by the IAI to Guatemala, including US$ 120,000 in project funding, participation in the STeP Fellows program, and involvement in research on tropical forests, climate-health capacity, and fire management in the Trifinio Region. It also lists institutional resources such as the IAI Virtual Campus and opportunities for national representatives to join advisory committees.

The document advocates for the use of community champions—locally selected youth who act as intermediaries between rural residents, traditional leadership, and external agencies—to improve the management of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. It highlights the 'Ecochamps' program in the Eastern Cape, where youth aged 18-35 are trained in technical and social skills to facilitate dialogue, conduct citizen science, and promote sustainable practices. The text argues that this model enhances social cohesion and environmental stewardship by integrating indigenous knowledge with scientific research, and suggests that such models are scalable globally to foster more inclusive governance.

The document outlines a bottom-up approach to managing the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in South Africa through 'knowledge festivals' and 'community champions'. It details a March 2024 case study in Matatiele where over 200 participants used art, science, and traditional knowledge to address resource challenges. The text advocates for the 'Ecochamps' model—upskilling local youth to bridge communication between traditional leadership and NGOs—and provides a set of practical guidelines for scaling these inclusive engagement methods globally to improve natural resource management and social justice.

The brief evaluates 62 of 95 water investments established between 2013 and 2018 in Kenya's ASAL regions, finding that functionality generally declined between 2019 and 2023 due to poor maintenance funding, governance gaps, and insufficient climate data. It recommends integrating indigenous knowledge, securing dedicated operations and maintenance budgets, and adopting landscape-level management to ensure long-term resilience.

The report finds that Mozambique lacks a functional, dedicated regulatory framework for protecting traditional knowledge associated with biological resources, though it possesses a fragmented system of biodiversity, forestry, and intellectual property laws. While Decree 19/2007 serves as the primary instrument for access and benefit-sharing (ABS), its implementation has been hindered by resource constraints and a lack of political impetus. The document highlights a current review of this decree and the potential for a new traditional knowledge database to address existing gaps. It also identifies significant barriers to community-led protection, including high poverty levels, weak community institutions, and a widespread lack of legal awareness among local populations.

The document highlights a gap between Africa's high climate vulnerability and the volume of its media coverage, particularly from international sources. It identifies key barriers for local journalists, including insufficient funding, restricted data access, and safety concerns. To improve reporting, the authors recommend shifting from crisis-driven narratives to those highlighting local agency and Indigenous knowledge, while calling for international partnerships and capacity-building investments.

The project in Northern Ghana used the co-creation of folk songs to bridge local wisdom and scientific insights, enabling climate-vulnerable women to advocate for climate justice and land rights. These songs reached approximately 200 communities via local radio, though the process faced challenges in translating technical climate terms into local languages.

The document argues that the well-being of forests and biodiversity depends on the recognition and enforcement of the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs). It focuses on the role of Indigenous and Community-Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs) and Community Forest Management (CFM) as essential tools for stopping deforestation and protecting biodiversity. The brief outlines key rights—including self-determination, free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), land tenure, and gender justice—and provides specific policy recommendations to prevent the displacement of IPLCs by extractive industries or state-led conservation schemes.

The report argues that the 'environment' pillar of One Health is often under-prioritized and proposes six key strategies—landscape immunity, wildlife trade regulation, preventive medicine, pathogen monitoring, sustainable livestock management, and behaviour change—to reduce zoonotic spillover and spillback. It emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration, gender equity, and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to create resilient ecosystems and improve public health outcomes.

The UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), held in Cali, Colombia, focuses on delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to "halt and reverse" biodiversity loss by 2030. Key negotiations center on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), monitoring mechanisms, and resource mobilization, specifically the goal for high-income countries to provide USD 30 billion to low-income countries by 2030 via the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF). The conference emphasizes the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities under the theme "Peace with Nature."