#localknowledge — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #localknowledge, aggregated by home.social.
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Joining forces with #LocalKnowledge Mappers! 💙🗺️
Time to shine! ✨
You scroll past maps every day. What if you could BUILD them for and with the UN?We're hosting a Mapathon to kick off #CityMapper Externship 2026. No experience needed. You’ll learn by doing, earn a certificate, and connect with global partners! 🌐
All you need is your laptop, mouse and good internet connection.
Register 👉 https://forms.gle/Sr2qeeJiCquK995R8
Become a UN Mapper!💙
#UNMaps #UNMappers #Openstreetmap #opendata @Engelbertmodo -
https://www.alojapan.com/?p=1480325 Tokyo flex space regains growth momentum in 2025 #AgencyLeasing #AsiaPacific #BusinessAndProfessionalServices #Consideration #CoworkingAndFlex #Expertise #FutureOfWork #HybridWorkplace #Insight #leasing #LocalKnowledge #LocationStrategy #news #Occupier #owner #Regional #StrategyAndDesign #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Flex operators are reporting robust demand from both startups and blue-chip companies, driven by the growth of hybrid work styles
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https://www.alojapan.com/?p=1480325 Tokyo flex space regains growth momentum in 2025 #AgencyLeasing #AsiaPacific #BusinessAndProfessionalServices #Consideration #CoworkingAndFlex #Expertise #FutureOfWork #HybridWorkplace #Insight #leasing #LocalKnowledge #LocationStrategy #news #Occupier #owner #Regional #StrategyAndDesign #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Flex operators are reporting robust demand from both startups and blue-chip companies, driven by the growth of hybrid work styles
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The owner of the marina texted us this map, which my client laughed at. Yes, it's crude, but it's a valid document of local knowledge that clearly indicates, with landmarks, exactly what path I should take up the river to his place. I'm not laughing. I'm thrilled to have it. #boating #LocalKnowledge (3/2)
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityLed #ClimateAction #Ecosystem #Sustainability #Biodiversity #LocalKnowledge #GlobalSouth
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityLed #ClimateAction #Ecosystem #Sustainability #Biodiversity #LocalKnowledge #GlobalSouth
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityLed #ClimateAction #Ecosystem #Sustainability #Biodiversity #LocalKnowledge #GlobalSouth
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityLed #ClimateAction #Ecosystem #Sustainability #Biodiversity #LocalKnowledge #GlobalSouth
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityLed #ClimateAction #Ecosystem #Sustainability #Biodiversity #LocalKnowledge #GlobalSouth
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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Just made my first edits on National Library of Norway's local history wiki.
Let's see if they last longer than my first edits on Wikipedia.
:grimace_fb: :face_laughing_with_sweat_drop_fb:
#Wiki #MediaWiki #LocalKnowledge #LocalHistory #History #Norsk #Norwegian #Oslo
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Combining Remote Sensing With Local Knowledge Is Vital For Understanding Forest Change In West Africa
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-23133-5 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #tropical #forest #Africa #satellite #vegetation #ontheground #localobservations #WestAfrica #community #crowdsourcing #Landsat #spatialanalysis #household #surveys #localknowledge #integration #forestcover #deforestration #regrowth #convergence #limitations #imagery #spatiotemporal #Togo #Benin #Nigeria #Cameroon -
Please read this thread: https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/114802747128327905
It carries both intelligent commentary and deep local knowledge of the Guadalupe River flood, and it shows nicely how past understanding of severe weather extremes in a landscape where people have learned to adapt ... just is not much help now. Sobering and terrifying.
Scientists contributing to the IPCC talk about integrated physical/social models for long-term forecasting. The worst ones are those where environmental degradation goes along with political fragmentation and a collapse in regulation, driving further breakdown in climate/pollution/biodiversity... in a vicious spiral. This is what that looks like at a local level.
h/t to @ai6yr @johntimaeus @michael_w_busch
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the Decline of #LocalMedia is a Security Risk — not just in the US but everywhere https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/08/why-the-decline-of-local-media-could-be-a-security.html
#journalism #LocalKnowledge #media #news -
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: 🏔️#LithiumMining, #Biodiversity #WaterManagementand #LocalKnowledge of the #Atacama #desert come together in @penelope_cain’s With Salt and Rocks in Our Veins
📍Visit the #NaturArchy exhibition🦩 by #JRCSciArt @EUScienceHub in partnership with @imalorg.
ℹ️ https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/naturarchy-exhibition[2024-05-03 12:48 UTC]
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its windy but im using #LocalKnowledge and sitting in my secret wind deadzone
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Last week I mentioned here that I’d been having trouble with flats on my bike. I got a third flat and it prompted me to go see Pete at the local bike shop. He said that sounds like something in the tire.
He pulled the tyre off. Pulled out the tube, found the hole, and then looked at where along the circumference the puncture was vs the valve, we started searching the tire there for stuff.
This tiny piece of a staple(?) was stuck pointy side down in the rubber right at the base of a knob. Metal pulled, went for a 25k ride last night and had no problems. Problem fixed.
Massive shout out to Sebastian who totally called this on a reply. @ssamulczyk
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Today's post is on John Fisher.
Some of the previous posts have been about various aspects of John Fisher's life in Ōtautau, so here is a brief history. He did more than this too, such as sit on the local and Southland Dairy Board, School Board and give support to many other local and regional and community groups. But this is just a summary!
#SharingCommunityHeritage
#LocalKnowledge
#EarlyDistrictHistory
#Ōtautau
#Otautau
#Clifden
#WesternSouthland
#NewspaperOwners
#FisherFamily
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Tūātapere Lioness Club Charter Night from 1982. Do you know anyone from this crowd of 33 women? See more about it here:
#Community #WorkingTogether
#SharingHeritage #LocalKnowledge
#Service #LionsAndLionesses #Clubs
#WaiauHistory #Tūātapere
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#OTD Looking back on this day to 22 January 1924.
This was the day that C. Aitchison of the Ōtautau Hotel, advertised that he had taken over the Ōtautau Livery Stables as well, and that he has a "new Dodge Sedan Car!"
Colin Aitchison was running the Ōtautau Hotel for four years from 1922 to 1925, he had taken over while Sarah Keith took a break. Her husband passed away & she had continued on for a time with daughter Nellie.
#SharingCommunityHistory
#LocalKnowledge
#EarlyŌtautau
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"Inclusive engagement for #environmental #sustainability in small island states".
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101253
With deepest appreciation to Kalim U. Shah, Ph.D. for inspiration and support.
#islands #islands #islandstudies #livelihoods #inclusivity #smallislands #islandstates #sustainable #participation #participatoryprocesses #development #participatorydevelopment #ConspicuousSustainability #Islandness #SustainableDevelopment #LocalKnowledge -
📢 It's out !
@cmadruga and I are thrilled to announce the publication of our special issue on #SituatedNature!If like us you wonder what collecting nature actually meant in the nineteenth century, and why it does _really_ matter ➡️ read more here ! https://journalhistoryknowledge.org/situated-nature
tl;dr : contains a lot #histodons #nature, #collections, #fieldwork #empire and #nation-building, #coloniality #LocalKnowledge !
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#unspunworld provides an unvarnished version of week's major #global #news stories. #BBC’s world affairs editor, #JohnSimpson, brings his experience+expertise to bear on the most #important #international #stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of #experts across the world, he uses their unique #LocalKnowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun #truth. Next #episode 7.12.22 #bbc2 23.15, then #BBCIplayer+#BBCNewsChannel, #BBCWorldService
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Our research group recently welcomed a new #PhD candidate: Khant Sandar Htet from #Myanmar. Htet is an #agricultural specialist, interested in cultural ecosystem services, climate change and #rural people’s #LocalKnowledge and #traditional cultural practices.
Find a #blogpost about her research here: https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/cultural-ecosystem-services-and-climate-change-in-rural-landscapes-of-myanmar-d8d5b114ecfd
Other good reads about our group's work can be found on the #People • #Nature • #Landscapes blog: https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes
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My research @kassel university looks at #drought and #migration dynamics in #Morocco. Think: #livelihoods #landscapes #agroforestry #adaptation #maladaptation #vulnerability #water scarcity #MENA #drylands and #NBS
My PhD research focused on #swidden #farming #communities in #Myanmar. Think: #chin state #governance, #LandRights #LandGrabbing, #agroecology #LocalKnowledge #conservation
Free time: #gardening #photography #dogs #forests #trees #MartialArtsLet's connect!
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@knownrobes oh hELL Yeah luke i'm putting this #localknowledge to good use tomorrow when I go there