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Nigel Crawhall

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This is my professional account. All messages on my behalf and not representing an institution. Chief of Section, Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, UNESCO.

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Decades of experience in 5 minutes: Dr Nigel Crawhall on Culture and Heritage

It was an honour to address the 58th session of the Hague International Model United Nations this week. Youth embrace multilateralism. munity.thimun-online.org/decades-of-e...

30.01.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grateful to The Hague International Model United Nations for the invitation to address their forum on the theme of multilateralism, cultural diversity and @unesco.org actions under the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. #unitednations #modelUN

27.01.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Indigenous and local knowledge engagement in the Ocean Decade: A This UNESCO guide provides practical, accessible pathways for Indigenous organisations and community-led structures to engage meaningfully in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable

The LINKS team @unesco.org is pleased to share this guide for Indigenous Peoples & local communities who are interested in engaging with the UN Ocean Decade for Sustainable Development. www.unesco.org/en/articles/... Our thanks to IOC + colleagues in Aotearoa and Canada. #ocean #indigenousknowledge

27.01.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you are attending SB8(j) of CBD in Panama, join us for this side event on Indigenous Peoples and local communities knowledge in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans. #UNESCO #BESNet #SB8j

27.10.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UNESCO board selects Egypt's former antiquities minister El-Enany as new chief UNESCO is set to appoint Egypt's Khaled El-Enany as its new director general, according to diplomatic sources. The cultural agency's executive board on Monday voted 55 to 2 in favor of Egypt's former…

The first nominated Director General from the Arab Region and only the second from Africa. Congratulations www.france24.com/en/culture/2...

07.10.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe must adapt, but without losing our soul”: Inuk farmer safeguards While the Arctic transforms under the pressure of climate change, the Inuit way of life persists in Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap

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@unesco.org is about to launch a new publication on Indigenous knowledge and their ancestral territories which are designated sites.

25.09.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Regional Workshop on Local Knowledge for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience Held in Sarajevo The regional workshop β€œHarnessing Indigenous and Local Knowledge for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience in the Western Balkans”, organized by UNESCO and partners was hosted on 8–9 September 2025 host...

www.unsa.ba/en/novosti/r... Great workshop on local knowledge systems in Southeast Europe, touching on pastoralism, river fisheries, mountain agriculture, agro-forestry, hunting and wild food collection.

22.09.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My colleague Faduma Ali and I have arrived in #Sarajevo to contribute to the Western Balkan regional workshop on local knowledge systems in ecosystem conservation and Disaster Risk Reduction. @unesco.org LINKS program, through @besnet.world supported Bosnia i Herzegovina with its national assessment

08.09.2025 04:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A great pleasure and honour to catch up with Louis Liebenberg, inventor of #CyberTracker. Louis recognised the extraordinary complexity of Indigenous Peoples knowledge of biodiversity during early work with !Xáó hunter gatherers in Botswana. He created a software system to help them generate data.

20.08.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Luthando.

20.08.2025 05:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Celebrating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August. Please see this video and news story on Indigenous to Indigenous training on geospatial technology in Tanzania. The Ju|`hoansi San are supporting the Hadzabe.

www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

08.08.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A lot happened at the 47th World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris. Of historic importance was the strong presence of Indigenous Peoples participating in deliberations and sharing their views on universal values, and the relationship between nature and culture. With Claudia Sanchez Flores πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

16.07.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the SciencesSciences: Combining Knowledge and Science on Vulnerabilities and Solutions for Resilience Proceedings of a Joint Workshop 14-15 Mach 2024 Joachim von Braun and Helen AlfordΒ (eds.) Scripta Varia 157, LEV, Vatican City, 2025 pp. 440 ...

The Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences hosted a dialogue between scientists and Indigenous Peoples on the role of Indigenous knowledge in biodiversity, climate responses and policy. Some excellent contributions in the publication. www.pas.va/en/publicati...
#IndigenousPeoples

16.07.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Terrific: Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos archipelago πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ό was added to @unesco.org world heritage list πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰.
🌊 In the news ➑️ ogy.de/sqg0
🌊 Info about our € 6.3million project with #PRCM supporting Bijagos ➑️ ogy.de/8wlg
#OceanOptimism

13.07.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The @ipbes.net Bureau & Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) are meeting now in joint session. 🀝 Great to welcome our observers today too!

Agenda items: Assessing knowledge, including progress on the #MonitoringAssessment, #BizBiodiversity & #SpatialPlanningConnectivity Assessments. πŸ“šπŸŒπŸ§ͺ

09.07.2025 09:05 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING

We are pleased to announce that the venue for #IPBES12 will be Manchester, as announced yesterday by Minister Mary Creagh.

Thank you to the UK Government and the city of Manchester, we look forward to launching the #BizBiodiversity Report in the UK in 2026! 🌍πŸ§ͺ

@ukri.org

24.06.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ“Έ Opening ceremony & keynotes today at the #EcosystemServices Partnership World Conference in DarwinπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί with a strong focus on indigenous knowledge & real values holding the key to a #sustainable & happy future!

#ESPConference #ESP11 #ESP11Darwin

23.06.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, CO-OP4CBD organised an excellent workshop on Indigenous Peoples and local communities under the Convention on Biological Diversity. @unesco.org was there to share our experience on working with scientists and ILK holders under @ipbes.net and @besnet.world We met in beautiful Trondheim.

20.06.2025 05:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Indigenous Peoples Forum on World Heritage has been meeting with UNESCO, IUCN, ICOMOS and ICCROM to understand better procedures under the 1972 World Heritage Convention, Free Prior and Informed Consent and redress mechanisms. Photo Tara/d.coulson at Tsodilo Hills

28.05.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Updates on Indigenous Peoples and Water:
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

28.04.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am back in New York for the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Indigenous Peoples have emerged as key partners in defining and achieving sustainable development that includes local governance, customary tenure and Indigenous knowledge systems. #unesco #indigenouspeoples

28.04.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UNESCO, UNDP, UNFCCC, UNCCD and UN-Water are working with Indigenous Peoples and Member States on the Water Action Decade. Join us today at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 1.15pm at the UN Headquarters, Conference Room 12. #water #indigenouspeoples

28.04.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ADG for Natural Sciences @unesco.org addresses Global Task Force of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Indigenous languages are key for transmitting knowledge of biodiversity, ecosystems and climate change.

11.03.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0