Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world: a comprehensive framework for the next 20 years

This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and, especially, contributing to the ecological tra...

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Published in:Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 18
Main Authors: Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino, Maroyi, Alfred, Ladio, Ana H., Pieroni, Andrea, Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood, Toledo, Bárbara Arias, Dahdouh-Guebas, Farid, Hallwass, Gustavo, Soldati, Gustavo Taboada, Odonne, Guillaume, Vandebroek, Ina, Vallès, Joan, Hurrell, Julio Alberto, Pardo de Santayana, Manuel, La Torre-Cuadros, María de los Ángeles, Silva, María Teresa Pulido, Jacob, Michelle Cristine Medeiros, da Fonseca-Kruel, Viviane Stern, Ferreira Júnior, Washington Soares
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 15.02.2024
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
Subjects:
Afro-descendant and other Marginalized, Minority, and Minoritized Communities (AMMC)
Analysis
Biocultural conservation
Biocultural diversity
Biodiversity
biodiversity conservation
Biological diversity
Biological diversity conservation
Collaboration
Community
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Debate
Developing countries
Ecology
Environment and Society
Environmental policy
Environmental Sciences
Ethical dimensions
Ethics
Ethnobiology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Inclusion
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC)
Industrialized nations
Knowledge
landscapes
LDCs
Local communities
Local knowledge systems: how can they help to guide ecological transition and a freer world?
Marginalized groups
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Multilingualism
Native peoples
Natural resource management
Natural resources
Political
Political activism
Political power
Protection and preservation
Resource management
Social Anthropology and ethnology
Sustainability
Sustainable development
traditional medicine
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC)
Afro-descendant and other Marginalized, Minority, and Minoritized Communities (AMMC)
Political
Biocultural conservation
Biocultural diversity
Ethical dimensions
and Minoritized Communities (AMMC)
Afro-descendant and other Marginalized
Minority
ISSN:1746-4269, 1746-4269
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Summary:This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and, especially, contributing to the ecological transition and more just and inclusive world. To achieve these goals, it is essential to develop research and collaborate with social groups that live in close relationship with nature in research activities, such as Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC), as well as Afro-descendants and other Marginalized, Minority or Minoritized Communities (AMMC). Ethnobiology can identify and provide locally appropriate solutions to local problems, enabling sustainable resource management at the landscape level. The text explores important aspects that need to be considered to guide the future of ethnobiology in the next 20 years, aiming to integrate and amplify previous discussions held in the discipline and identify points that demand ongoing attention. This paper highlights reflections from diverse researchers, emphasizing how ethnobiology can embrace different perspectives and employ rigorous analysis of complex phenomena toward effective policies and practices. This approach holds the potential to address the challenges the planet is currently facing in the coming decades.
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ISSN:1746-4269
1746-4269
DOI:10.1186/s13002-024-00661-4