Institute for Indigenous Affairs and Development

31/08/2026

Heartfelt thanks to Pramila Prasai Upreti for her generous support of Nrs.35,000 in purchasing a drinking water tank for the Indigenous Chepang Knowledge Centre.

This tank will not only support the Centre but will also provide much-needed access to drinking water for nearby households in the Chepang community.

Your kindness is helping create a healthier, more caring, and community-centred space. Thank you for standing with the Chepang community!

21/08/2026

Climate finance won’t work if land rights are left behind.

In her new op-ed, RRI President and Coordinator Solange Bandiaky-Badji makes the case for putting secure land rights at the heart of climate finance—and investing directly in the communities already protecting critical ecosystems. Read her latest in ImpactAlpha: https://ow.ly/aCRI50ZC0Hw

19/08/2026

Welcome Susana Núñez Lendo as Board of Advisor for IIAD. https://iiad.org.np/about-us/
19 August 2026

17/08/2026

🌱 Happy 15th Birthday, Samip Kumar Thokar! 🎂🌿

A heartfelt thank you to Samip Kumar Thokar for celebrating his 15th birthday in a truly meaningful way as part of our Birthday Forest Campaign in the Chepang community.
To mark this special day, we are planting Chiuri saplings, a sacred and culturally significant tree for the Chepang people. 🌳❤️ This initiative is not only about planting trees, but also about nurturing culture, biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge, and a living legacy for future generations.
May your birthday forest grow with you, Samip! 🌱🌳
Happy Birthday, and thank you for giving back to Mother Earth and the Chepang community.

16/08/2026

Registration link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0OGiGCfwLlHcnBQrlHpV3GA6a958cuiVTtNPIB3VdfuJwhA/viewform?usp=header

11/08/2026

Indigenous political thought is not simply a subject of history. It is a living intellectual tradition grounded in reciprocity, self-determination, collective responsibility and our relationship with the living world.

At a time of deepening political, social and ecological crises, it offers us an opportunity to rethink how we understand governance, justice and our common future.

What can Indigenous political thought teach us about the future we wish to create?
https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/08/the-case-for-indigenous-political-thought

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It has always existed and profoundly shaped global trade, politics, economics and science for centuries.

10/08/2026

Local Knowledge partner for Nepal Communiversity

Namaste NEPAL
YiL-Young Indigenist League
Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia-IKPA

09/08/2026

World Indigenous Day Celebration in Kathmandu Nepal.

09/08/2026

AUGUST 9, 2026

Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being

06/08/2026

YiL-Young Indigenist League
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact
Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia-IKPA
Indigenous
Indigenous Peoples Rights International
National Indigenous Women Forum - NIWF
Endorois Indigenous Womenvoice
National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal
Mirigroz Indigenous Minority
Indigenous Peoples