Conservation is the strongest when science and traditional knowledge work hand in hand. For centuries, Indigenous peoples and local communities have protected, managed and lived in balance with wetlands, passing down knowledge and practices that continue to sustain these vital ecosystems today. On this #WorldWetlandsDay, let us honor the deep cultural connections to wetlands. Dr Grethel Aguilar, Director General of IUCN . #WWD2026 #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulture |

.: Music Mondays :. 🎸🎧 .: Meet our Indigenous Artist Spotlight Jacob Shije :. 🎸🎧 He’s Pueblo Tewa from Santa Clara Pueblo, NM. Jacob hails from Kha’p’o Owingeh (traditional Tewa name for Santa Clara Pueblo) and currently living on the Tewa lands of Santa Clara Pueblo, NM. He grew up living on the Tewa lands of Santa Clara Pueblo and San Ildefonso Pueblo both located in New Mexico. 🎸🎧 Jacob Shije is an indigenous singer-songwriter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. After many years of per

Why is biodiversity collapsing globally, but thriving on Indigenous lands? 🌱 Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer points to a striking pattern in global biodiversity reports: Indigenous territories are defying the widespread ecological decline. These thriving ecosystems are not untouched, they are actively cared for through generations of Indigenous stewardship and knowledge. Kimmerer emphasizes that this traditional ecological wisdom isn’t just compatible with science, it is science. #Biodiversity #In

3.5K views · 28 reactions | Biodiversity, the knowledge of traditional communities and an immense variety of ingredients from the Amazon's fauna and flora have turned Belém into an unmissable gastronomic destination, recognized by UNESCO. Vote for Brazil as South America’s Leading Culinary Destination in 2024: https://bit.ly/48kEXyx  #VoteForBrasil #BrasilForFoodies #VisitBrasil | Visit Brasil | Facebook