Forgotten Connections: Indigenous Knowledge, Sacred Sites and Climate Change Resilience

A film of edited highlights from the Gaia Evening Talk 'The Forgotten Connections: Indigenous Knowledge, Sacred Sites and Climate Change Resilience in Africa' given by Gathuru Mburu in November 2011.

Gathuru Mburu, coordinator of the African Biodiversity Network (ABN) and Director of the Institute for Culture & Ecology, Kenya, talks about ABN's journey over the last decade to develop a holistic approach to building resilience with communities across Africa. The ABN has been finding innovative ways to work with communities in order to revive and instill new confidence in local indigenous knowledge, and thus enable Africa's true identity to re-emerge. Reflecting on this approach, Mburu discusses the different strategies that have evolved in response to growing threats and climate instability in Africa, and highlights the key role that elders play in revitalising traditional practices.

Find out more about the African Biodiversity Network www.africanbiodiversity.org

Listen to the full talk as a podcast here: https://www.gaiafoundation.org/galleries/podcasts/gathuru-mburu-the-forgotten...

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