Restoring ecosystems. Reviving knowledge. Reconnecting food systems

The Indigenous Peoples’ Biocentric Restoration Global Programme is an innovative way to restore degraded ecosystems that places at its centre Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems, cosmogonies, spirituality and territorial management practices.

Co-developed by the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations, the Programme acts on diverse and critical biomes - from rainforests, to mountains and drylands - contributing to food security, climate action, biodiversity conservation, and to reverse land degradation.

This programme directly contributes to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Discover more on the FAO Indigenous Peoples website.

The true restorers of the Earth are those who have never stopped caring for it.

The Biocentric Restoration Certificate recognizes Indigenous Peoples as the true guardians and restorers of their territories. Rooted in generations of knowledge, cultural practices, and a deep relationship with nature, Indigenous communities lead restoration efforts that go beyond planting trees. Their work strengthens ecosystems, protects biodiversity, revitalizes water sources, and restores the intricate connections between people, land, plants, animals, and future generations.This certificate honors the commitment, leadership, and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples who actively restore and care for their territories. By recognizing their achievements, it highlights a restoration approach that is holistic, community-led, and grounded in traditional wisdom. The Biocentric Restoration Certificate is a testament to the vital role Indigenous Peoples play in restoring life, resilience, and ecological balance across the world. Click to see more...

Monitoring life as it recovers. Upholding Indigenous Peoples' rights

Indigenous Peoples’ Biocentric Restoration efforts on the ground are monitored in a participatory way. Centered on Indigenous Peoples' rights, this participatory monitoring system was developed by Indigenous Peoples' organizations and by the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit, in consultation with FAO Forestry division and the AIM4Forests initiative, and in connection with the Framework for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring (FERM).

Through the use of geospatial tools and community-led mapping, this monitoring system empowers Indigenous Peoples to track ecosystem recovery and generate real-time data that blends Indigenous Peoples' science, formal science and innovation.

This approach ensures that data collection and data property remains firmly under Indigenous Peoples’ governance, in full accordance with their right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).

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