E6. Mark Plotkin on Bridging Knowledge Systems, Environmental Justice, and Our Planet's Future
Description
In this episode of "Oh Crop," host Kat Morgan engages Dr. Mark Plotkin, an esteemed ethnobotanist, in a profound conversation about the vital role of indigenous wisdom in environmental conservation. They explore how environmental justice intersects with indigenous knowledge and the urgent need for collaboration between Western science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and finally, Mark offers guidance to aspiring environmental justice advocates and researchers.
Dr. Mark Plotkin's impressive background includes roles at prestigious institutions and conservation organizations, and he currently serves as the President of the Amazon Conservation Team, a nonprofit he co-founded with his wife Liliana Madrigal in 1996 to promote environmental conservation and awareness.
United States
