Stakeholders
biodiversity
ICH Stakeholders 4
Organization
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Beez Bistar Foundation
Beez Bistar Foundation (BBF) works at the grassroots level on agriculture and livestock development. They emphasize on health people’s access to health care, as well as maternal and child health. BBF has a field-based information on the knowledge and practices of rural people about nutrition from the cultivated food crops, fruits, livestock, and poultry, as well as from uncultivated sources. BBF collaborates with UBINIG, a reputable policy research and advocacy organization in Bangladesh, on ecological and biodiversity-based agriculture, environment, climate change, health, and women’s issues.
Bangladesh -
Public Association of Kuhhoi Pomir
\nThe Public Association of Kuhhoi Pomir (Pamir Mountains), a UNESCO-accredited NGO, is operating their projects on the territory of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) of the Republic of Tajikistan, which is also called Pamir or figuratively the roof of the world. The Association is actively involved in biodiversity of local ecosystems, conservation and restoration of nature, cultural and historical heritage of mountain communities, public physical and spiritual health, sustainable use of local resources, among others. It also encourages revitalization of cultural and spiritual heritage of population of mountainous locality and participates in the transmission of national traditional knowledge to the new generation.
Tajikistan -
Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK)
Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) is founded with the mission to protect indigenous knowledge of Bangladesh. It mainly workd in the fields of biodiversity conservation and community development and engages in exploring and incorporating indigenous knowledge and practices into contemporary development programs. Throughout the years, BARCIK has promoted and contributed to integrating indigenous knowledge in development initiatives in its efforts to empowering local and indigenous communities.
Bangladesh -
Centre for Environment Education Himalaya
Centre for Environment Education Himalaya (CEE-Himalaya) focuses on protecting biodiversity and ecology through traditionally transmitted knowledge related to nature. Its “Schools That Learn” project pays much attention to keeping nomadic cultures shared among Gujjars and Bakarwals.
India