How scientists are working for greater inclusion of Indigenous knowledge

Aboriginal academics say the culture of science needs to change so that more First Nations people are the researcher, not the researchGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastWhen the second part of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report was published earlier this year, it had a notable inclusion. The instalment, which focused on the human and ecological impacts of climate change, featured Indigenous knowledge alongside Western scientific research for the first time.The Australasian chapter, however, did not include any Indigenous lead authors. Instead, three First Nations scholars were invited to contribute to specific sections of the report through the goodwill of the lead authors, rather than through government selection. Continue reading...