Glossary

Welcome to our glossary of terminolgy.

Term	Main definition
Socio-cultural regions	A geographical area characterised by the shared traditions, beliefs and social behaviours of its population. The UN’s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has listed the following 7 socio-cultural regions for purposes of broad indigenous representation: Africa; the Arctic; Asia; Central and South America and the Caribbean; Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia; North America; and the Pacific.
Stewardship	An ethic that embodies the responsible guardianship, planning, and management of resources.

Term

Main definition

A geographical area characterised by the shared traditions, beliefs and social behaviours of its population. The UN’s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has listed the following 7 socio-cultural regions for purposes of broad indigenous representation: Africa; the Arctic; Asia; Central and South America and the Caribbean; Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia; North America; and the Pacific.

Stewardship

An ethic that embodies the responsible guardianship, planning, and management of resources.