What We Already Know Can Save Us: Traditional Wisdom for a Sustainable Future – WISE On Air
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WISE On Air #110: Dr. Grethel Aguilar | Traditional Knowledge & Climate Education
Recorded live at Earthna Summit 2025, this episode features a conversation with Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Director General of IUCN.
We explore the role of traditional ecological knowledge in tackling the climate crisis, the power of experiential learning, and the influence of social media and technology in environmental education.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Our Guest: Grethel Aguilar
03:08 Grethel’s message at the Earthna Summit
05:53 Perspectives from the Gulf
09:38 Pride in Heritage: A Shared Cultural Lens
11:34 Embedding Indigenous Knowledge
15:12 Biocultural Learning in the Classroom
21:32 Tradition vs. Certification: Rethinking Expertise
28:15 A School for Indigenous Knowledge?
37:08 Future Aspirations
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