Our first Amazonian expedition… in Barcelona

Today we enjoyed one of our very first team-building activities together: a visit to the exhibition “Amazonias. El futuro ancestral” at the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB). Before setting foot together in the forests of the Bolivian Amazon, we decided to embark on a different kind of expedition, one that brought us closer […]

Introducing the IEK-CHANGES project logo

We are delighted to share the new visual identity of the IEK-CHANGES project. Our logo was beautifully designed by environmental scientist and illustrator Mar Cartró-Sabaté, who translated the spirit of our research into an image that captures what lies at the heart of this project. The illustration depicts a quiet yet powerful moment: a Tsimane’ […]

First Day of Work for the IEK-CHANGES Team at ICTA-UAB

Today marks the official first day of work for the IEK-CHANGES team! Mireia, Robin, Clara, and Jorge will be based at ICTA-UAB over the next seven months as they prepare for their upcoming fieldwork in the Bolivian Amazon. We’re excited to kick off this new phase of the project and thrilled to have such a […]

The IEK-CHANGES project takes off

The IEK-CHANGES project is now officially underway. With the core research team fully hired and in place, we are ready to begin this exciting journey. Stay tuned as we kick off our work to explore changes in Indigenous environmental knowledge and their social-ecological consequences!

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

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All Amazonian pictures by Joan de la Malla

Illustrations and logo design by Mar Cartró-Sabaté

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