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 ...

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 ...

Indigenous knowledge systems encompass diverse ways of knowing, rooted in centuries of observation, experimentation and cultural transmission. These systems integrate ecological insights, spiritual ...

Indigenous knowledge systems in human geography encompass the deeply rooted understandings, practices and worldviews through which Indigenous peoples interpret and engage with their environments.

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 ...

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, ...

Ciguatera fish poisoning is the world’s most frequently reported seafood-borne illness. It poses a serious health risk to tropical coastal communities, with some of the highest rates reported in ...

This indigenous water conservation method for farming, pictured here in 1975, is in use today as a climate smart agricultural technique. Volkmar Wentzel/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Indigenous ...