scholarly journals Effect of Traditional Knowledge System in Sustainable Development and Management of Natural Resources in Meru Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-136
Author(s):  
Stephen Mbae Muthamia ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
Traditional Knowledge System ◽  
Sustainable Development And Management

This paper aimed at studying the effect of traditional knowledge system in sustainable development and management of natural resources in Meru community. The study was guided by the following questions: What is the role of indigenous system in the protection and conservation of natural resources in Meru community? What is the role of integrated environmental management frame work in the sustainable development and management of natural resources in Meru community? What is the relationship between participatory decision making, policy maker’s implementation and natural resources users in Meru community? The research was conducted in Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties and through purposeful sampling had two case studies from each county in Meru community. Data was collected using guided interviews and semi structured questions. The data was collected through a focus group discussion, documents and audio-visual materials. The study reviewed the literature to understand the effect of traditional knowledge system in sustainable development and management of natural resources in Meru community. Theoretical insights and empirical findings from the studies suggest that despite the generalized worldwide trend of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) erosion, substantial pockets of TEK persist in both developing and developed countries. The findings also reinforce previous hypotheses pointing at the importance of TEK systems as reservoirs of experiential knowledge that can provide important insights for the design of adaptation and mitigation strategies to cope with global environmental change in the management of natural resources. Recognition of endogenous management of Indigenous knowledge becomes an enhancing solution to the seemingly mega challenges of community development. Indigenous knowledge is a more secure foundation for sustainable solutions to challenges in developmental issues in communities and in Africa. Advanced technology in Indigenous knowledge (IK) usage and preservation empowers users to improve on pre-existing solutions to a problem, achieve a goal, and most of all improve on the standards of living. Keywords: Traditional knowledge System, development and management, Natural Resources, Meru community

scholarly journals Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge in Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-121
Author(s):  
Bhavna Sharma ◽  
Reena Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Development Goals

Indigenous knowledge is the traditional knowledge that is unique to a society. Traditional knowledge is also called: ‘local knowledge’, ‘folk knowledge’, ‘people’s knowledge’, ‘traditional wisdom’. This knowledge is passed from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth and cultural customs. It has been the basis for agriculture, health care, food preparation, education, conservation and the other many activities that sustain societies in all over the world. Sustainable development means establishing a balance between socioeconomic development and environmental protection, with traditional knowledge local communities. In 2015, the United Nations agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a set of targets for improving lives while protecting natural resources by the year 2030 and they included indigenous peoples, and acknowledged that there can be no sustainable development without protecting the traditional knowledge. Indigenous knowledge plays an important role in achieving global sustainable development goals through various traditional practices. Therefore, in this study, contribution of various researchers is explored regarding role of indigenous knowledge in achieving sustainable development goals. On the basis of previous studies we found various areas in which indigenous knowledge is used. These areas include; agriculture, health, education, climate change, cultural identity, environmental justice, fisheries, forests and wildlife, natural resources. The use of indigenous knowledge in these sectors helps in achieving of sustainable development goals.

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yety Rochwulaningsih ◽  
Singgih Tri Sulistiyono ◽  
Mahendra Pudji Utama ◽  
Noor Naelil Masruroh ◽  
Siti Rukayah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Traditional Knowledge System

Abstract This study presents the case of an original and traditional knowledge system of palung, which is used in salt-making in the coastal communities of Bali. The study emphasizes the practicalities of the system and its epistemology using anthropological and sociological methods. It is known that the traditional knowledge system of palung salt production has been preserved through the generations as a form of local wisdom. This traditional knowledge system emphasizes the use of local natural resources in accordance with the coastal ecosystems of Bali, where the cultivation of extracted soil (tanah sari), sand, bamboo, and coconut trees is carried out manually. This study has evidenced that the palung process successfully produces salt of excellent taste and quality. Based on laboratory tests conducted on palung salt samples, the results show that it does not contain any heavy metals and that it has good nutritional content. Because of its use of available natural resources, this traditional knowledge system is sustainable and environmentally friendly.

scholarly journals Theories for sustainable futures

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
C S Holling
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Conservation Ecology ◽  
Theoretical Structure ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Sustainable Futures ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
Sustainable Development And Management

According to Holling, sustainable development and management of natural resources is failing because it spans the domains of economy, ecology, and social science. Policies and programs have typically been driven by interests representative of one of these fields, each of which has its own established theoretical structure. What is required is a theoretical edifice that integrates all three. For five years, the Resilience Project has been assembling just such a theory, one that not only embraces all relevant fields, but also is simple enough to be generally understood and complex enough to handle the guide the formulation of sustainable development policy.* Reprinted with permission from Conservation Ecology (now renamed as Ecology and Society), Vol 4, Issue 2. Copyright © 2000 by The Resilience Alliance. * Subtitle and Summary not from Conservation Ecology; added with the permission by the Himalayan Journal of Sciences Himalayan Journal of Sciences 2(3): 12-14, 2004 The full text is of this article is available at the Conservation Ecology website

scholarly journals Management technologies of ensuring environmental protection as the territory development strategic priority

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 01026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Sushchenko ◽  
Iryna Trunina ◽  
Oleksii Klok ◽  
Olha Loseva
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Efficiency Index ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
Sustainable Development And Management

The issues of changing the paradigm of strategic management of sustainable development and management technologies for environmental protection are considered on the basis of analysis of sustainable development strategies. The Eastern European countries such as Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine were used as the focus group. The country profiles were made based on the management technologies used to protect the environment. The analysis of existing models of the quantitative estimation of efficiency of sustainable development with the purpose of revealing the indexes capable to assess the efficiency of management technologies were carried out. Based on the indexes of the Economic Performance Index, the strengths and weaknesses of each country were identified (based on 24 EPI indexes in general and EPI sub-indexes in particular). Proceeding from the results of the content analysis and the components of the economic efficiency index, the practice of strategic environmental protection management as a strategic priority of sustainable development is based on increasing resource efficiency and environmental awareness, development of eco-technologies and instruments of environmental management.

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