A Critical Approach to the UNESCO Principle “Scientific Knowledge and Integrity in Decision Making” in the Face of Climate Change: Contribution of Andean Indigenous Knowledge

A Critical Approach to the UNESCO Principle “Scientific Knowledge and Integrity in Decision Making” in the Face of Climate Change: Contribution of Andean Indigenous Knowledge

“Scientific knowledge and integrity in decision-making” as presented in the UNESCO Declaration of Ethical Principles Article 7 may neglect existing local and traditional knowledge systems of indigenous communities. To address epistemic injustice towards the indigenous knowledge in climate change ad...

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Main Authors: Sakiko Yamaguchi, Junior Adolfo Villantoy Huaman, Celia Yanira Flores, Julián Berrocal Flores, Doris Castillo Gamboa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal 2025-05-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Subjects:
UNESCO
ethics
climate change
Andes
epistemic injustice
traditional knowledge
Online Access:https://cjb-rcb.ca/index.php/cjb-rcb/article/view/814
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Summary:“Scientific knowledge and integrity in decision-making” as presented in the UNESCO Declaration of Ethical Principles Article 7 may neglect existing local and traditional knowledge systems of indigenous communities. To address epistemic injustice towards the indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation, it is important to engage with indigenous communities as equal members of society and learn from their relational and holistic understanding of nature.
ISSN:2561-4665

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