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Unlocking nature’s potential to strengthen climate resilience and improve livelihoods. GCBC is funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and managed in partnership with DAI l gcbc.org.uk
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February 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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🌱Across GCBC projects in Madagascar, Cambodia, Kenya, and Indonesia are exploring how finance mechanisms can empower Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) as decision-makers and entrepreneurs.

📖 Read our blog from West Kalimantan: Turning Biodiversity into Livelihoods: shorturl.at/e1JxL
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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📖 Learn to take inclusive action for nature with our Inclusive Nature Action Principles: lnkd.in/eFbW3MGp

#SustainableDevelopment #Conservation #Biodiversity #climatechange
6. Discover points 6–8 and explore the full article on what our research projects taught us about partnering with IPLCs - link in the post!
January 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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🌍 GCBC projects from Panama to Ethiopia, Madagascar to Vietnam show how local partnerships make research equitable, meaningful and grounded in real community needs.

Inclusive engagement boosts conservation success and shared outcomes.

#IndigenousKnowledge #CommunityEngagement #GCBC
3. Informed Consent Free, Prior and Informed Consent is essential to building trust and long-term collaboration, giving communities time, information, and agency needed to shape research in ways that reflect their knowledge and priorities. 4. Communications and Transparency Clear, inclusive, and transparent communication is vital to research, supporting trust, informed decision-making, social inclusion, and stronger connections with and between local community groups. 5. Power Dynamics Understanding and addressing power dynamics - among researchers, communities, and within households - is essential to ensuring equitable participation, confident engagement, and shared ownership of research outcomes.
January 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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January 27, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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🌱 The training covered seagrass value, degradation trends, restoration methods, site selection & monitoring, plus a field visit to Cù Lao Chàm.

Partners are now refining plans and turning research into action for livelihoods & seagrass 💪

🗺️ Discover where GCBC is working: www.gcbc.org.uk/projects
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January 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM