IRCI’s Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding in conjunction with its new project ‘Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region’ is hosting the 7th Online Seminar for Safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region on 21 February 2025.

Mr Nigel Thomas Crawhall, Chief of Section, Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Programme, Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO, is invited as Lecturer to present the growing recognition of Indigenous and Local Knowledge systems in international climate and environmental agreements. He will discuss their implications for policy and practice, and introduce UNESCO LINKS programme, focusing on ethical methodologies and policy dialogue.

The seminar is open to the public. Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to join upon registration.

We look forward to your participation.

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Date & Time:   Friday, 21 February 2024, 16:00–17:30 JST　(UTC+9)

Title:                 Indigenous and Local knowledge of changing weather and climate: UNESCO experiences of community-led
                           research in Africa and the Caribbean

Lecturer:          Nigel Thomas Crawhall
                           (Chief of Section, Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Programme, Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO)
                         Nigel Crawhall is Chief of Section of the Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme
                         at UNESCO. He is a former consultant to the UNESCO Division for Cultural Policies and Intercultural
                         Dialogue. He holds a PhD in the sociolinguistics of language endangerment from the University of Cape
                         Town, South Africa.

Abstract:          Most United Nations multilateral agreements dealing with climate and the environment now include
                         recognition of Indigenous and Local Knowledge systems. This includes the Paris Agreement under the
                         UNFCCC and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This presentation provides an
                         overview of Indigenous led research on knowledge of changing climate and weather and the implications
                         for national and international policy and practices. The UNESCO LINKS programme specializes in
                         ethical transdisciplinary methodologies and promoting policy dialogue.

Language:        English

How to join:    Click HERE for registration (Registration deadline: 20 February 2025 (JST))

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Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us.

IRCI Secretariat
TEL: +81-72-275-8050
Email: irci@nich.go.jp