Presentation for the #ICCB Internationa Congess of Conservation Biology

1. Trisha Kehaulani Watson, JD, PhD
Honua Consulting (Hawai`i)
www.honuaconsulting.com
watson@honuaconsulting.com
(Honua means “earth” in Hawaiian; “Aloha `Āina” means love of the land.)

2. The TEK Courtship
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 Many conservation biologists embrace the intrinsic
value of traditional ecological knowledge
 Many recognize the value of working and partnering
with indigenous peoples and communities
“We love TEK!
(Even if we don’t know what to do with it.)”

3. Integrating Knowledge
Systems
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 Research
 Cultural research base
 Collaborative research
 Co-publishing / project development
 Management / policies
 Cooperative decision making
 Practices
 Community Activities
 Outreach and Education

4. Research and Management
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Research Management
Typically western science activities.

5. Practices and
Community Activities
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Practices Community Activities
Typically native community activities.

6. Build Relationships!
(we love the earth too!)
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7. Mahalo!
(Thank you)
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I have materials available for you to take
at my table that illustrate where we’ve
successfully done this.
I also have candy… from Hawai`i.