Living and shared Library

Living and shared Library

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.

Sustainability and culture in museums and heritage spaces

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).

Women, Leaders Who Transform

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.

Sarañani Journal: Sustainable Conservation in Community

Fundación Altiplano announces the release of Sarañani Journal, Issue No. 8, dedicated to the 2023 Festival of Native Architectures of the World.

Enhancing territorial development based on biocultural identity

A capacity building approach.

Biocultural Heritage and Communities of Practice

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.

Country Perspectives (Vol. 19): Biocultural heritage as the cornerstone of territorial development

Authors: Héctor Bravo and Claudia Ranaboldo.

Territorial approach to the empowerment of rural women

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).

Crowdsourcing for climate-smart agriculture in the Bolivian Andes

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.

The intangible assets of family farming in agrifood systems

Authors: Ortiz, S.; Rodríguez Fazzone, M.; Dueñas, J.D.; Hernández, F.; and Hernández, C.

The Beehive

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 Resources and Production in Mexico

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.

Sustainability and culture in museums and heritage spaces

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 our flagship initiatives

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.