Whose knowledge counts? Bridging knowledge domains for inclusive landscape restoration

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Room: Conference hall

In a world where science is questioned, facts politicized, and AI can distort truth, whose knowledge shapes our future? From ancestral wisdom and oral traditions to satellite data and youth experience, knowledge exists in many forms. Yet all too often, some forms are ignored, dismissed, or forgotten. This session challenges that imbalance—exploring how diverse knowledge systems can co-exist, contest, and enrich one another.
Drawing on lessons from Regreening Africa, the Great Green Wall, and beyond, we’ll examine how to build trust, legitimacy, and innovation across knowledge domains to drive inclusive, large-scale landscape restoration in a rapidly changing world.