Ecologist investigating how changes in Indigenous environmental knowledge affect biodiversity conservation. I am a PhD researcher at ICTA-UAB, working with the IEK-CHANGES team, which focuses on understanding the dynamics of Indigenous Environmental Knowledge (IEK) and its role in biodiversity conservation. In the past, I studied non-human primate behaviour and conservation, which gave me a unique perspective on the vital role of Indigenous peoples in primate conservation. This experience led me to shift my focus toward exploring the value of Indigenous knowledge in conservation efforts. Understanding and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into biodiversity conservation strategies can play a key role in protecting ecosystems while respecting and promoting the rights of Indigenous communities. It is this intersection of environmental justice, conservation, and human rights that deeply motivates my research.
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.
