Working with indigenous, local and scientific knowledge in assessments of nature and nature's linkages with people
Résumé
Working with indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is vital for inclusive assessments of
nature and nature’s linkages. Indigenous peoples’ concepts about what constitutes
sustainability, for example, differ markedly from dominant sustainability discourses.
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (IPBES) is
promoting dialogue across different knowledge systems globally. In 2017, member
states of IPBES adopted an ILK Approach including: procedures for assessments of
nature and nature’s linkages with people; a participatory mechanism; and institutional
arrangements for including indigenous peoples and local communities. We present this
Approach and analyse how it supports ILK in IPBES assessments through: respecting
rights; supporting care and mutuality; strengthening communities and their knowledge
systems; and supporting knowledge exchange. Customary institutions that ensure the
integrity of ILK, effective empowering dialogues, and shared governance are among
critical capacities that enable inclusion of diverse conceptualization of sustainability in
assessments.
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