From sacrilege to sustainability: the role of indigenous knowledge systems in biodiversity conservation in the Upper West Region of Ghana

GeoJournal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 1057-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enoch Akwasi Kosoe ◽  
Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei ◽  
Francis Diawuo
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
West Region ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems

scholarly journals Ecocolonialism and indigenous knowledge systems - comment

1994 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
G. B. K. Baines
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
The Social ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
External Assistance ◽  
South Pacific Islands ◽  
Missed Opportunity

In the South Pacific islands it is unrealistic to approach biodiversity conservation without, at the same time, addressing the social and economic needs of those who have a customary association with the area concerned. Cox and Elmqvist (1993) have recognized this and pursued an innovative course of action for rainforest protection. Their disappointment at the loss of an opportunity for external assistance to Tafua villagers for rainforest conservation is understandable. It is important that the reasons for this missed opportunity be known and understood.

Indigenous knowledge systems

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Odora-Hoppers
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
The Social ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Social And Economic Development

Chapter 15 describes the tensions that exist between Western scientific approaches and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. It illustrates the way in which traditional knowledge of, for example, herbal medicines, has a potentially very high economic value and describes how this can be developed in partnership between local and global interests. It also covers the author’s role as Professor of Development Education in creating a new interdisciplinary field of study, which strengthens the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the social and economic development of Africa and opens out new ways of seeing the world and acting to improve it.

Visibility and Accessibility of Indigenous Knowledge on Open Access Institutional Repositories at Universities in Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 454-472
Author(s):  
Mass Tapfuma ◽  
Ruth Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Conceptual Overview

Much research has been done on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) at African universities but the results are inaccessible as they remain scattered all over in researchers' offices, yet IK plays a significant role in Africa's development. Universities are better placed to consolidate, preserve, disseminate and facilitate easy access to such knowledge. This chapter explores the role that can be played by Institutional Repositories (IRs) in fulfilling this goal. Literature was reviewed to provide a conceptual overview of the role of IRs, to establish the challenges faced by universities in enabling access to IK in institutional repositories and explore strategies that can be employed to promote their use. The findings revealed that academics have not fully embraced the IR technologies; therefore, librarians struggle to secure content for their IRs. It is recommended that rigorous awareness campaigns on open access and IRs be done by librarians to obtain stakeholder buy-in.

Visibility and Accessibility of Indigenous Knowledge on Open Access Institutional Repositories at Universities in Africa

2017 ◽  
pp. 248-266
Author(s):  
Mass Tapfuma ◽  
Ruth Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Conceptual Overview

Much research has been done on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) at African universities but the results are inaccessible as they remain scattered all over in researchers' offices, yet IK plays a significant role in Africa's development. Universities are better placed to consolidate, preserve, disseminate and facilitate easy access to such knowledge. This chapter explores the role that can be played by Institutional Repositories (IRs) in fulfilling this goal. Literature was reviewed to provide a conceptual overview of the role of IRs, to establish the challenges faced by universities in enabling access to IK in institutional repositories and explore strategies that can be employed to promote their use. The findings revealed that academics have not fully embraced the IR technologies; therefore, librarians struggle to secure content for their IRs. It is recommended that rigorous awareness campaigns on open access and IRs be done by librarians to obtain stakeholder buy-in.

scholarly journals Evoking the epistemology of climate governance through indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable development in rural Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shingirai S. Mugambiwa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Adaptive Methods ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Climate Governance ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems

This article seeks to establish the role of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in climate governance in pursuit of sustainable development in rural Zimbabwe. Rural communities in the developing world suffer the most from the negative effects of climate change. As such, their success in combating the effects of climate change is through establishing culture-specific methods. These methods constitute what I refer to in this article as climate governance through IKS. The impacts of climate change faced by rural communities include water shortages, drought, and floods, to mention a few. Drought is anticipated to bring about adverse consequences to water supply, which negatively affects food production and the environment in its entirety. Hence, this study investigates the methods of IKS water harvesting and other IKS-based adaptation and overall governance methods. The study employed a qualitative method in which participants took part in in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion (FGD) and data was analysed through thematic content analysis (TCA) and grounded theory. The study found that the role of spirit mediums and spirituality is essential in IKS climate governance. It also established that one of the most famous forms of climate change adaptation strategies in Mutoko district is IKS-based irrigation. The role of social networks was found to be essential in the sharing of ideas pertaining to irrigation and other adaptive methods of farming. Through the findings of the study, I developed a model that reflects and interprets indigenous-based climate governance structure in Mutoko district.

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