Youth Climate LAB 3 | Second session summary and recording

Valeria Napoli @external • 16 September 2025
in group Youth Group

Following. yesterday's discussion, on Tuesday 16 September we focused on existing traditional ecological knowledge techniques in land management and biodiversity loss. 

To support in this, Freddy Sebastián Medina, who leads the Indigenous Climate Forum in Chile, introduced the session with a presentation introducing land management techniques in humid zones. Although some technical issues came up, we have recorded his presentation. 

Please note that the recording above will be updated once we manage to get a high-resolution solution for his interesting presentation.

Following his presentation, we resumed the discussion started in the previous session, structuring the discussion in three rounds, focusing on lessons learnt from indigenous holistic management approach and identifying techniques that should be integrated into mainstream strategies. Lastly, we connected this session with the previous one by going back to the role that scientists, policy officers, educators and youth can play in supporting the integration of traditional ecological knowledge. 

 

Do not hesitate to ask questions to the participants in the comment section below as replies to their main takeaways. 

Comments (1)

Anaïs Michel

This second session was really inspiring! What struck me most was the presentation of the champeo technique, a transformative method that helps restore ecosystems. It was a powerful reminder that climate resilience doesn’t always rely on high-tech solutions: centuries-old practices can be far more effective, and sustainable. I also really appreciated the holistic vision of indigenous knowledge: ecosystems are not seen as separate from human activity, but as a shared territory where collective care ensures balance and resilience. This highlights the importance of building new narratives that reflect and promote this interconnected perspective.


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