The newly signed global Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge might improve the patent system, but is unlikely to improve protection of Indigenous knowledge itself.
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If a new declaration based on customary concepts of tikanga and mana is recognised by the courts, it could potentially give interest groups the legal standing to sue on behalf of whales.
The concept of pūtaiao envisions a way of conducting science led by Māori and firmly embedded in the values of a Māori worldview. It offers a way towards decolonising the research system in general.
One key difference between kaitiakitanga and conservation is that the former considers people as part of the environment, while the latter manages nature as if people were separate from it.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is a time to celebrate Aotearoa’s Indigenous language. But we also need to acknowledge the limits of literal translation and pay attention to the deeper meanings of words.
As New Zealand considers how and whether to incorporate traditional Māori knowledge in the science curriculum, what might we learn from the experiences of Japan?
New Zealanders are increasingly concerned about the state of the environment, but
many don’t feel a strong enough connection to nature to become involved in conservation projects.
Ambiguous language and a rush to judgment have defined the debate about mātauranga and science. It’s time to slow down and stop talking past each other.
Western science often focuses on specific parts of complex ecosystems, but Indigenous knowledge systems consider all parts as interconnected and inseparable. This achieves better conservation results.
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Senior Lecturer in Māori Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Fellow, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Molecular Evolution, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Conservation Genomics, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, Massey University
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Professor of Freshwater Ecology, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Lecturer, Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Canterbury
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Co-Director – Centre for Pūtaiao, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Senior Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
