Alexandra holds a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology, a B.S. in Sustainability, and a minor in Spanish from Oregon State University. Originally from Oregon in the United States, she has worked in community advocacy in California’s Bay Area, supporting sustainable grape growing in winemaking. She is currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability at the Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB). Her research examines the traditional uses of palms by the Tsimane’ people in the Bolivian Amazon, contributing to the documentation and preservation of Tsimane’ botanical knowledge. She is interested in preserving Indigenous and Local Knowledge within its cultural context, recognizing its value in sustaining communities as well as contributing to conservation efforts and climate adaptation strategies.
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.
El proyecto IEK-CHANGES es una beca «Starting Grant» del Consejo Europeo de Investigación (ERC) financiada por la Unión Europea (IEK-CHANGES, 101117423) y concedida al Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares.
No obstante, las opiniones y puntos de vista expresados son exclusivamente de los autores y no reflejan necesariamente los de la Unión Europea ni los de la Agencia Ejecutiva del Consejo Europeo de Investigación. Ni la Unión Europea ni la autoridad que concede la subvención se hacen responsables de los mismos.
