Working with Indigenous Knowledge: A Guide for Researchers

This guided book zeros in on what indigenous knowledge can contribute to a sustainable development strategy — one that accounts for the potential of the local environment and the experience and wisdom of the indigenous population. It will help to improve the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of any program of research and will appeal to both the seasoned development professional and the novice or student just beginning a research career.

This guided book zeros in on what indigenous knowledge can contribute to a sustainable development strategy -- one that accounts for the potential of the local environment and the experience and wisdom of the indigenous population. It will help to improve the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of any program of research and will appeal to both the seasoned development professional and the novice or student just beginning a research career.

Louise Grenier provides research, advice and technical support on how to integrate traditional knowledge into the environmental assessment process to organizations such as UNESCO, the ING Coalition, and IDRC.