Professor Anne Poelina | The Key to Solving Climate Change May Lie in Indigenous Wisdom

Dec 11, 2024 | earth and environment

About this episode

In the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Indigenous First Australians are partnering with researchers to pioneer environmental planning and management. By blending ancient wisdom, Indigenous First Law and Indigenous science with Western science, they’re reimagining our relationship with nature and climate action. Professor Anne Poelina of the Nulungu Research Institute at the University of Notre Dame Australia argues that the key to our planet’s future may lie in Indigenous knowledge and wisdom. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the papers ‘People: ‘Just-Us for All’ – Indigenous wisdom for human and planetary well-being’ in Minority and Indigenous Trends, ‘Martuwarra Fitzroy River Watershed: One society, one river law’ in PLOS Water, and ‘Ancient wisdom dreaming a climate chance’ in Traditional knowledge and climate change: An environmental impact on landscape and communities.

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For further information, you can connect with Prof. Anne Poelina at chair@martuwarrafitzroyriver.org or anne.poelina1@nd.edu.au

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