Reframing Freshwater Biodiversity Knowledge Through Indigenous and Local Peoples' Lens

By Freshwater BON community

This webinar will explore how freshwater biodiversity knowledge can be reframed through the perspectives of Indigenous peoples and local communities, highlighting the importance of social, cultural, and ecological dimensions in understanding and managing aquatic systems.

The webinar will feature case studies from different parts of the world. Stephannie Fernandes will present on Amazonian fish migration, emphasizing how Indigenous knowledge reveals migration as a complex social–cultural–ecological process. A team from the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Brazil, will present on behalf of their networks, the INCT-SinBiAm, PPBio Amazônia Oriental (PPBio AmOr), PELD Amazônia Oriental (PELD AmOr) and Conservation Internation, on collaborative work on freshwater biodiversity knowledge production and participation.

Together, these presentations will showcase how integrating diverse knowledge systems can enrich biodiversity monitoring, inform conservation strategies, and support more inclusive and effective environmental governance.