Land & Sea Managers, Connected.

Events & Timeline

A selection of past and ongoing engagements. Detailed event listings are available in the Events section.

The World Indigenous Network creates space for land and sea managers from indigenous peoples and local communities to exchange knowledge across regions. Through peer-to-peer learning, storytelling, and shared tools, the network strengthens culturally grounded stewardship practices that have sustained ecosystems for generations. By linking communities directly with one another, WIN helps local solutions travel further and supports place-based leadership in conservation and sustainable resource management worldwide.

Regional networks form the backbone of the WIN community, enabling land and sea managers to connect around shared landscapes, languages, and challenges. These networks facilitate exchanges, workshops, and ongoing dialogue that bridge local experience with broader policy conversations. Whether addressing climate resilience, biodiversity loss, or sustainable livelihoods, the regional structure ensures that diverse voices shape the network’s direction and that knowledge flows both ways between communities and global forums.

WIN maintains active engagement with international processes, including UN conferences on climate, biodiversity, and desertification. By creating pathways for indigenous and local community representatives to participate in these discussions, the network amplifies perspectives that are often underrepresented in formal negotiations. This ongoing presence helps ensure that global environmental commitments reflect the realities of those who manage lands and waters on the frontlines of ecological change.

Knowledge exchange sits at the heart of the network’s mission. Through fellowships, workshops, and thematic dialogues, WIN members share practical approaches to land and sea management, from traditional fire practices to community-led monitoring. The network also connects members to opportunities such as small grants programmes and capacity-building initiatives, recognising that resourcing community-driven work is essential to long-term environmental stewardship and cultural continuity.