Events

Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting

The next Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting will be held September 2 UTC.

For this meeting, we will focus on Hub demonstration of Label customization and adding a community boundary. We will also highlight information about our new membership program, where communities can opt-in to participate in the governance of Local Contexts.

Current members of the Working Group should have an email and calendar invite with connection details. If you are interested in the group, you can read more and submit your interest on our Working Groups and Networks page.


The Indigenous Communities Working Group (ICWG) brings together Indigenous community members and Indigenous community staff internationally to share experiences related to using the Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels. Meetings include members sharing their experiences customizing and using the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels, group discussions around Local Contexts and the Hub, Local Contexts updates and feedback, and more.

Upcoming Events

Biocultural & Sciences Working Group meeting

janvier 22, 2026
, 06:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

The next Local Contexts Biocultural and Sciences Working Group (BSWG) will be held Thursday, January 22nd at 06:00 UTC.  For this meeting, we will focus on our collaborative Code of Conduct document, as well as opening the floor for share-outs from recent convenings such as Living Data and Climate Week. Current and invited members of the …

Cultural Institution Working Group meeting

janvier 14, 2026
, 19:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

The next Local Contexts Cultural Institution Working Group meeting will be held January 14, 19:00 UTC. This meeting will host a presentation from Emily Johnson and Leomary Rodriguez of Catalyst Dance and their work on the Decolonization Rider. The Decolonization Rider is a powerful tool designed to advance decolonization processes within cultural institutions while protecting …