Ancient Wisdom vs. Super El Niño: Scientist turns to ancestors for climate solutions
📡 CBC (Canada) · 1 min read ·
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Facing what could be the most devastating El Niño on record, a Peruvian scientist is turning to her ancestors for answers. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, a scientist of Indigenous descent, leads Amazon Research Internacional. Her organization combines modern science with ancestral Indigenous knowledge to fight climate change. The goal is to regenerate rainforests and support local communities. She is not alone in this approach. Around the world, researchers are increasingly looking to Indigenous science to solve climate change.