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Key Insights from the Regional Dialogue on Climate Disinformation and Indigenous Voices
Climate disinformation is not only distorting public understanding of climate change—it is also reshaping whose knowledge is seen, heard, and trusted. Across Asia, Indigenous communities are often misrepresented or excluded from climate narratives, despite being at the frontline of environmental change. This blog shares key insights from a regional dialogue exploring how media, researchers, and…
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Empowering Indigenous Voices
The Empowering Indigenous Voices: Writing Workshop 2025, held from April 22–24 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, convened a diverse group of Indigenous journalists from South and Southeast Asia. This collaborative effort, organized by the Asian Indigenous Peoples’ Pact (AIPP) and the Knowledge for Development Foundation (K4D); supported by the East-West Management Institute’s Open Development Initiative (EWMI-ODI),
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REPORT: Overview of the Mangrove Ecosystem and Conservation Challenges in Thailand
In today’s ever-changing world, where we navigate a landscape overflowing with information, the ability to make sense of data and use it for informed decision-making becomes essential. Yet for many Women Environmental Defenders (WED), their stories are often lost or told in ways that dehumanize them and in some circumstances vilify them. By focusing on…
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Community Empowerment
We believe that empowering communities is the key to advancing sustainable development. We work with communities to identify their needs and provide them with the necessary resources and skills to achieve their goals.
Digital Upskilling
Digital knowledge and skills are essential in today’s digital world. We offer data and digital literacy training programs tailored and localized to help individuals and organizations acquire the skills they need to thrive in the digital age.
Innovations for Governance
We believe that data-driven solutions are keys to effective decision making and achieving social inclusiveness. We work with Indigenous and minority groups to develop innovative solutions for governance and inclusive society.
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The K4D Foundation was founded by a diverse group of open data, international development experts, and indigenous group leaders with the dream of sharing their knowledge and expertise. Today, our dedicated executive team members, board members and advisors are united to pursue our mission to provide knowledge to benefit our communities and partner organizations.
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