Indigenous Rights

PANAMA MEETINGS: INAUGURAL SB8J MEETING

The inaugural SB8J meeting in Panama established a permanent CBD body to enhance Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ participation. It aims to integrate traditional knowledge into the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, supporting the 30x30 targets. Its strategic recommendations will be presented at COP17 for adoption.

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WHAT IS MANKI-MUNDA SYSTEM? EXPLAINED

The Manki-Munda system, rooted in Ho tribal traditions of Jharkhand’s Kolhan, features hereditary Mundas and Mankis managing disputes and governance. Codified by the British in 1837, it endures today, balancing customary law, tribal identity, and democratic Panchayati Raj institutions.

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