IPON transforms how we understand the food-climate-health nexus from the bottom-up, building on ways of knowing embodied in Indigenous knowledges and science.

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Fully Funded PhD Opportunity: Are you passionate about tackling climate risks and amplifying Indigenous knowledge? Join the cutting-edge research team at the @UniversityLeeds with IPON chair @ccadapt to advance ethnoclimatology. Apply until Jan 13th. unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/41…

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🌍✨ Dive into the crucial conversation on cultural practices and violence. Explore insights from @carolzavaleta latest article on IPON's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pulse/violence-… Join the dialogue, share your thoughts, and help amplify Indigenous perspectives. 🙌
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🎉 Exciting news! Dr. Tristan Pearce has been reappointed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair at @UNBC ! His work on climate change adaptation & Indigenous knowledge is shaping the future of collaborative solutions. 🌍💡 unbc.ca/our-stories/story/dr…
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thanks for this note @PriestleyCentre
The Indigenous Peoples Observatory Network (@IponNetwork) was recently inaugurated in the Peruvian Amazon 🌾🌳 It focuses on understanding and responding to the unprecedented challenges posed by climate change to the food systems and health of Indigenous communities 👇
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How can Indigenous knowledge drive climate adaptation in nutrition? @carolzavaleta, @mishita_casu, and colleagues' new article highlight the Shawi people's adaptive strategies in the Amazon, like consuming 10 tuber species. Integrating Indigenous and scientific knowledge is key.
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🌱 From learning about “Masato” to deepening his commitment to supporting Indigenous communities, @erangakg ´s reflections about our recent meeting are a powerful reminder of why we do this work. Check out his full post on LinkedIn for more insights! linkedin.com/posts/ipon-the-…
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New paper alert!
New research by Bryson et al. finds that Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in rural Uganda view food insecurity and climate extremes as major sources of stress during pregnancy journals.plos.org/climate/ar… @AshleeCunsolo @Sherilee_H @LeaBerrang @DLwasa @ccadapt @IHACCproject
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Our chairs @ccadapt and @carolzavaleta have helped write the sections on Indigenous health and climate change of the 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change!
⚡ OUT NOW ⚡ The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Facing record-breaking threats from delayed action. Read the latest assessment of the links between health and climate change: thelancet.com/journals/lance… #LancetClimate24
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Excited to see @LancetCountdown report on CC and health now released. @carolzavaleta and myself helped write the sections on Indigenous health and climate change @PriestleyCentre @IponNetwork
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🚀 A journey of firsts! Read about @SithuniM's incredible experience visiting Asháninka communities in Peru's Central Amazon, gaining insights into Indigenous food systems and meeting the IPON team in person. 🌍✨ Check out their inspiring story here: linkedin.com/posts/ipon-the-…
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🎉 Huge congrats to @carolzavaleta , co-chair of IPON, for being awarded the prestigious 2024 Cayetano Order! 🌍👏 Her dedication to public health, research, and training future professionals inspires us all. We're so proud of you, Carol! 🙌 360.cayetano.edu.pe/noticias…
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