Research permit granted by the Bolivian Ministry of the Environment and Water

May 9, 2025

We are thrilled to share that the Dirección General de Biodiversidad y Áreas Protegidas of the Ministry of the Environment and Water of the Plurinational State of Bolivia has officially authorized the IEK-CHANGES project to conduct research in the country. This permit allows us to carry out ethnobiological research and to collect plant specimens in the field, in close collaboration with our partners at the National Herbarium of Bolivia. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to work in Bolivia and are committed to conducting research that is scientifically rigorous, ethically grounded, and respectful of the country’s rich biocultural heritage. We look forward to the important work ahead in partnership with local institutions and communities.

The IEK-CHANGES project is an ERC Starting Grant funded by the European Union (IEK-CHANGES, 101117423) to Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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