Diverse Perspectives in STEM

WCS has committed to supporting Indigenous and traditional communities in their efforts to secure and exercise their land rights. Already, more than 30% of the world’s land is conserved thanks to traditional knowledge and management practices. Only by building long term relationships, learning from, and supporting their efforts can we protect natural areas, reduce industrial pressures, and right centuries of injustice. Partnerships between conservation organizations and traditional communities is evidence of the importance of diverse perspectives in STEM.