Author: Dr Ruhul Amin Ahmed
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/030400014
Abstract: Traditional knowledge constitutes a valuable source of learning developed through generations of interaction between communities and their natural environment. It encompasses locally developed practices, beliefs, skills, observations, and institutions through which communities understand and manage natural resources. In the context of climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and increasing ecological uncertainties, traditional knowledge has gained renewed importance as a resource for building environmental awareness and resilience. This paper examines the educational significance of traditional ecological knowledge and explores how indigenous practices, local experiences, cultural traditions, and community-based learning can contribute to environmental education and sustainable development. The study adopts a qualitative, descriptive, and analytical approach based on secondary sources, including academic literature, institutional reports, policy documents, and studies on traditional ecological knowledge and environmental education. The paper discusses traditional practices related to water conservation, sustainable agriculture, forest management, biodiversity preservation, disaster preparedness, and community resource management. From an educational perspective, incorporating such knowledge into curricula can promote experiential learning, strengthen students’ relationship with their local environment, and develop values of sustainability, responsibility, and community participation.
Keywords: Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Environmental Education, Climate Change, Resilience.
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