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by Tatiana Botelho on 26 January 2021
Three shifts in investment practices could yield more sustainable, organic outcomes while honoring and empowering Indigenous communities.
From valuing traditional knowledge to creating learning networks and structural mechanisms, Indigenous communities can be empowered and improve their livelihoods.
Initiatives that are not built upon existing Indigenous knowledge and connections in their regions are unlikely to succeed, as was the case with the Biotechnological Center in the Amazon.
This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily Mongabay.
How can we support Indigenous communities in using their current knowledge and knowhow to improve their living standards?