What are Indigenous knowledge systems? Indigenous knowledge systems are sets of knowledge that were developed long ago and passed down through the generations in various ways, including through ...

Who gets to define climate knowledge? An inside look at how the IPCC is trying to make space for Indigenous knowledges.

Lara A. Jacobs, editor; Oregon State University Press, 2025; 440 pages; $39.95. In recent years, in Alaska and elsewhere, Indigenous knowledge has found respect and inclusion in scientific research ...

Scientific interest in Indigenous environmental management practices has increased globally, often claiming to recognize and ...

Traditional Indigenous knowledge, also called traditional ecological knowledge or traditional knowledge, is compiled by tribes according to their distinct culture and generally is transmitted orally ...

At the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore at WIPO in Geneva, the South African Minister for Science and ...

Awareness that much of the world’s biodiversity exists in lands and seas stewarded by Indigenous people and local communities has led scientists to reconsider the value of the knowledge systems that ...

For more than 30 years, the United Nations has helped support research positions at universities to delve into the most pressing issues facing humanity: climate change, sustainable development, peace, ...

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live ...

Lecturer and Research Fellow: Department of Environmental and Occupational Studies in the Faculty of Applied Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Dr. Benett Siyabonga Madonsela received ...