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How Indigenous knowledge drives scientific discovery
Indigenous knowledge has long been ignored, and sometimes even opposed, by science. Now, however, it is receiving renewed interest – and it’s about time: the consequences of global mechanization, along with crises linked to climate change and health issues, are encouraging us to assign new importance to knowledge, practices and expertise that have long been marginalized.
Rooted in the careful observation of ecosystems and passed down orally from generation to generation, this knowledge offers valuable keys to building a sustainable future.
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