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Bonn: Indigenous peoples’ knowledge and wisdom valuable to climate adaptation, Peruvian activists say

Bonn: Indigenous peoples’ knowledge and wisdom valuable to climate adaptation, Peruvian activists say

Nov 08, 2017, at 09:47 am

New York, Nov 8(Just Earth News): Peruvian indigenous activists at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, made a strong call Tuesday for indigenous peoples to be part of the solution to tackling climate change, emphasizing their traditional wisdom and practical knowledge about adaptation methods.

Small farmers can earn big returns by investing in climate adaptation, new UN report finds

Small farmers can earn big returns by investing in climate adaptation, new UN report finds

Nov 10, 2016, at 01:47 pm

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday issued a new report which shows that for every dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between $1.40 and $2.60 over a 20 year period by applying climate change adaptation practices.