The Council for Biodiversity of Keral (KSBB) is ready to start a campaign across schools with the aim of cultivating students’ awareness of the wealth of local biodiversity and the value of traditional ecological knowledge.
Students will be introduced to local traditional knowledge of food, medicine, agriculture and fishing through events organized in Aegis of Biodiversity Clubs in schools. This initiative will also facilitate the documentation of local biological diversity and traditional ecological practices.
Each participating club will host a two -day exhibition representing local biodiversity and traditional knowledge. This will include live demonstrations and depictions of indigenous food systems, traditional medicinal procedures, old agricultural techniques and sustainable fishing methods.
The purpose of the programs is also to provide experience in local level for students who will communicate with experienced tribal older, local farmers and traditional fishermen. The event in each school will start an expert interview on biodiversity.
According to members of the KSBB member V. Balakrishhnana, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) (KMGBF), specifically focuses on 1, 5, and 21, focuses on ecosystem protection and recognizes systems of individual knowledge.
The program is also in line with the objectives of sustainable development (SDG) 13, 14 and 15, which deals with climate measures, protection of sea and earthly ecosystems.
“Traditional practices, whether in food systems, medicine, agriculture or fishing, have enormous potential for future research and protection. It is essential for students to learn and understand this inheritance before they disappear,” he said.
The program is opened exclusively by registered biodiversity clubs in schools, which have at least one -year experience with activities related to biodiversity. Selected projects will receive financial assistance of 10,000 GBP as a deposit.
Published – 31 July 2025 18:40
