Session: : Traditional Ecological Knowledge - Indigenous Ecologists Share Their Work in the Intersection of Indigenous and Western Understandings of the Natural World
INS 21-1 - Fostering relationships to transcend boundaries in ecology
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Natural Sciences The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
As scientists, educators, and experts, how can we broaden our value system to be more diverse and inclusive as we strive to solve the world’s most pressing ecological problems? If scientists are seeking solutions on how communities can adapt to climate change, are we actually involving them in the process of finding solutions? Respect, reciprocity, creativity, and a willingness to listen will be at the heart of shifting the way we train a new generation of ecologists.
