The Sámi people of the Arctic have a timeless bond with reindeer. Not just as a source of food or clothing, but as the heart of their identity. For centuries, reindeer herding has shaped their rhythm of life, traditions, and worldview. The reindeer give them meat, hides, antlers and valuable materials for tools and clothes; they also guide seasonal migrations and connect them deeply with the land. But above all, it’s a relation built on respect and symbiosis: the Sámi take care of the reindeer,

To preserve their ancestral traditions and way of life, the Dayak people from Indonesia are conserving their seeds with the help of the Borneo Institute Foundation. Under the #BOLDcwr project, they regenerated 377 samples of rice, cowpea, eggplant and maize that play crucial roles in Indigenous rituals and ceremonies, symbolizing heritage and tradition. Those seeds have now traveled more than 10,000 kilometers to the Arctic Circle, where they joined millions of others on the shelves of the Svalb