The Living and Shared Library brings together publications, research, methodologies, and resources that reflect the experiences and knowledge generated around biocultural diversity and territorial development. It is an open space to explore, share, and inspire new initiatives that strengthen collective learning and collaboration across territories.
Universitat de València
Authors: Iñaki Arrieta Urtizberea (University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, EHU); Blanca Del Espino Hidalgo (University of Seville, US); Nancy Duxbury (Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, UC); Cristina González Gabarda (Provincial Council of Valencia); Alfons Martinell Sempere; Aude Porcedda (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, UQTR); Xavier Roigé (University of Barcelona, UB); Joan Seguí (L’ETNO, Valencian Museum of Ethnology).
This study was carried out under the fund transfer agreement between the National Service for Women and Gender Equality (SernamEG) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) for the implementation of the 2023 School of Political and Social Leaders, in accordance with Exempt Resolution No. 00848/2023.
Fundación Altiplano announces the release of Sarañani Journal, Issue No. 8, dedicated to the 2023 Festival of Native Architectures of the World.
A capacity building approach.
As part of the EARTH – Education, Agriculture and Resources for Territories and Heritage initiative, this publication includes an article by Giovanni Belletti, Claudia Ranaboldo, Silvia Scaramuzzi, and Paola Scarpellini on territorial development and the valorization of biocultural heritage, with a particular focus on Garfagnana, Tuscany, Italy.
Edited by Letizia Bindi, the complete publication is available under the title Biocultural Heritage and Communities of Practice: Participatory Processes in Territorial Development as a Multidisciplinary Fieldwork.
Authors: Héctor Bravo and Claudia Ranaboldo.
Analysis and proposals from Latin America
Author: Claudia Ranaboldo
Several organizations developed an initiative led by UN Women, with the participation of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the technical coordination of RIMISP (Latin American Center for Rural Development).
Rafael Lindermann
Crowdsourcing is a cost-effective approach that can expand the coverage of agroclimatic information services while making them more relevant at the local level.
Authors: Ortiz, S.; Rodríguez Fazzone, M.; Dueñas, J.D.; Hernández, F.; and Hernández, C.
A study carried out במסגרת the fund transfer agreement between the National Service for Women and Gender Equality (SernamEG) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) for the implementation of the 2023 School of Political and Social Leaders, in accordance with Exempt Resolution No. 00848/2023.
Food Sovereignty and Challenges
A chapter by Mario Del Roble Pensado Leglise on beans, featured in the new INAH book Food Resources and Production in Mexico: Food Sovereignty and Challenges, published in August 2025.
Available from Rakuten Kobo, Amazon, Casa del Libro Latam, and Storytel.
Universitat de València
Authors: Iñaki Arrieta Urtizberea (University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, EHU); Blanca Del Espino Hidalgo (University of Seville, US); Nancy Duxbury (Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, UC); Cristina González Gabarda (Provincial Council of Valencia); Alfons Martinell Sempere; Aude Porcedda (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, UQTR); Xavier Roigé (University of Barcelona, UB); Joan Seguí (L’ETNO, Valencian Museum of Ethnology).
Discover a selection of initiatives that demonstrate how biocultural diversity can become a driving force for territorial development. Developed in collaboration with communities, organizations, and institutions, these experiences showcase the impact of cooperation, innovation, and the valorization of natural and cultural heritage.