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New book released on participatory video A new book co-authored by Cobra Collective member Elisa Bignante on the use of film and video in geographical research has just been published and features case studies from the Cobra Collective’s pro...

A new book co-authored by Cobra Collective member Elisa Bignante on the use of film and video in geographical research has just been published and features case studies from the Cobra Collective’s projects.

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#participatoryvideo

Living in harmony with rivers Matthew Simpson outlines why the Rights of Wetlands project is supporting a motion to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on the Rights of Rivers.

In our latest blog article, Cobra Collective member Matthew Simpson outlines why the #RightsofWetlands project is supporting a motion to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on the #RightsofRivers.

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#rightsofnature

River Tana Basin Water Protocol Under the Rights of Wetlands project, Wetlands International Eastern Africa have been spearheading a protocol for the sustainable management of the River Tana Basin. Abdul Hazeez tells us more.

Under the Rights of Wetlands project, Wetlands International Eastern Africa have been spearheading a protocol for the sustainable management of the River Tana Basin.
Abdul Hazeez tells us more 👇

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#rightsofnature #rightsofwetlands
@ramsarconv.bsky.social

Strengthening community resilience through training and action in the North Rupununi The North Rupununi District Development Board in Guyana are long-term partners of the Cobra Collective and have been advocating for sustainable conservation and development in the North Rupununi Wetla...

Read our latest article by the Guyanese Indigenous organisation, the North Rupununi District Development Board, describing their current activities under the Rights of Wetlands initiative.

#IndigenousKnowledge #RightsofNature #rightsofwetlands

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The Cobra Collective Retreat!

... where we spend time together, share stories, worries and aspirations, make art, cook food, discuss important topics we’re working on, and go on long walks. And usually there’s ice-cream 🍦 🍦🍦

This year we were in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK.

#collectivecare

Fire as a land management technology As the LANDMARC project comes to an end, we reflect on our contributions to this project on better understanding how Land-use based mitigation technologies (LMTs) can impact climate action.

As we wrap up the 4-year EU funded LANDMARC project, Bibiana Bilbao reflects on some of our key achievements whilst leading the case study on Indigenous fire management as a land management technology.
#Indigenousfiremanagement #interculturalfiremanagement
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Check out our policy briefs to assist decision-makers to understand and provide guidance on how Rights of Wetlands policies and legislation can be developed at a national and local level.
Scan the QR code for quick access!
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#RightsofWetlands #RightsofNature

Supporting community-led capacity building for Village Sustainability Plans in the North Rupununi In the heart of Guyana, the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB), The Open University and Cobra Collective Guyana join forces to support Indigenous researchers in strengthening their Vill...

Read the full article here: cobracollective.org/news/support...

#IndigenousLeadership #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment #VillageSustainabilityPlans #Guyana #EnvironmentalStewardship #IndigenousKnowledge #DataSovereignty

These plans are key to ensuring long-term economic, social, and environmental resilience for local communities.

In the heart of Guyana, the North Rupununi District Development Board, The Open University and Cobra Collective Guyana joined forces to support Indigenous researchers in strengthening their Village Sustainability Plans (VSPs).

Poster of webinar on The Ramsar Convention and Sri Lanka with images and names of the five speakers

Sri Lanka is at the forefront of developing the Rights of Wetlands. Want to learn about their journey, the challenges and future plans? Join colleagues of our #DarwinInitiative project on Tuesday 15th April 2025 at 14:00 Sri Lanka time, 9:30 UK time
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Community food growing and wellbeing in Reading Over the course of three months, we facilitated a participatory video process with two community groups in Reading. Here we reflect on the screenings and share the final films.

Read our latest blog article about our #participatoryvideo work on the Community-Led Research Pilot (CLRP) project, and watch the amazing films made by the Integrated Research and Development Centre (IRDC) and Reading HongKongers CIC!

#communityfoodgrowing

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We’re delighted that members of the #rightsofwetlands #DarwinInitiative project will be key speakers at the upcoming webinar series.
The series kicks off on Tuesday 1st April 2025, register here:
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Community-Led Research Pilot: Supporting Groups with Participatory Film - Community-based Research UoR & BSA Community-Led Research Pilot: From roots to results The Integrated Research and Development Centre (IRDC) is a community organisation based in Reading which aims to address health and enviro...

Read about our work supporting community groups in Reading, UK tell their stories about community food growing and health and wellbeing, using participatory video.

@britsciassoc.bsky.social

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Women on wetlands Today, on International Women’s Day 2025, meet some amazing women fighting for the Rights of Wetlands.

Read the full article for International Women's Day in which women on our #DarwinInitiative project tell us why the #RightsofWetlands is important to them.

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

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Today, on International Women’s Day 2025, meet some amazing women fighting for the Rights of Wetlands.
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Read the full article here: cobracollective.org/news/women-o...

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

@ramsarconv.bsky.social

What are wetlands? Wondering what we mean by ‘wetland’? Getting confused by the different definitions? Here’s an explainer.

Wondering what we mean by ‘wetland’? Getting confused by the different definitions? Read our latest blog article for an explainer.

#wetlands #wetlandconservation

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🔥 Manejo Cultural del Fuego 🔥
Únase a Bibiana Alejandra Bilbao del Cobra Colectivo en este webinar internacional que tendrá lugar mañana, 25 de febrero 2025, a las 14.00 (hora de Ecuador), 19.00 (hora del Reino Unido) y 20.00 (hora central europea)

#firemanagement #culturalburning

On Saturday, we joined the Community Journalism Film Screening of films about community initiatives in neighbourhoods impacted by the Euston development in London. The Collective's Claudia Nuzzo presented the community journalists with their certificates of achievement in #participatoryvideo

⬇️ Read the policy brief coming out of our Biodiversity Challenge Funds #DarwinInitiative project outlining the Wetland Management Framework as practical and feasible for managing the wetlands in the Metro Colombo Wetland Complex.
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#wetlands #urbanwetlands

Understanding the complexities of fire management in the Mediterranean region of France Over the last two weeks, we’ve been on secondment in France as part of the FIRE-ADAPT project. Here we reflect on some of the activities and experiences.

Over the last two weeks, we’ve been on secondment in France as part of the FIRE-ADAPT project.

Read our latest blog article where we reflect on some of the activities and our experiences.

#FireManagement

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Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Dr. Gavin Jones & Dr. Amy Christianson — alie ward As wildfires burn across L.A. — and my neighborhood evacuates — we thought it would be a good time to encore these Fire Ecology episodes so I can literally catch my breath. First Dr. Gavin Jones bring...

🔥 If you want a great discussion about #fireecology and #Indigenousfiremanagement in relation to the recent LA fires, check out this Ologies podcast episode with @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social and @amycardinal.bsky.social We just finished listening and we loved it! 🔥

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#wetlands #WWD2025 #WetlandsMatter #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture
#rightsofwetlands #rightsofnature #Indigenousknowledge

Today is World Wetlands Day! The theme, ‘Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future’, recognises that only together - people working collectively with a common vision for Nature - can we ensure that wetlands are safeguarded.

Read the full article: cobracollective.org/news/protect...

Integrated fire management in Latin America and the Caribbean - Perspectives and reflections This video was created during the workshop 'Fire Enlightenment: Emerging Paradigms for Integrated Fire Management Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean…

We love all things visual at the Cobra Collective, and so we’re kicking off 2025 with a video about fire management in Latin America and the Caribbean.

We hope you enjoy it!

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#firemanagement #integratedfiremanagement #traditionalknowledge #indigenousfiremanagement

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You can find out more about us here: cobracollective.org