Indigenous Knowledge and Ecology

I invite you to read an article in Romanian (which can be translated into other languages) about the importance of incorporating indigenous practices into our ecological efforts. The article provides examples of environmental initiatives from communities in France, Vanuatu, Nigeria, Kenya, and Chad.

How can we sustainably resolve conflicts between humans and wildlife in rural areas? This question is particularly relevant in Romania, where challenges frequently arise in communities bordering forests or other wildlife habitats. Inspired by beliefs and folk tales from various parts of Africa, Oke Iroegbu investigates how these narratives can solve ecological crises, such as elephants damaging agricultural land or termites impacting vegetable crops.

You can read the full article here. This work is based on my presentation at the University of Barcelona EASA 2024 conference.