Douglas Nakashima

Douglas Nakashima recently retired from UNESCO's Natural Sciences sector where he created the global Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme. He has worked in the indigenous knowledge field for over 40 years, beginning with research among Inuit and Cree First Nations in Arctic Canada. He led UNESCO's work with IPCC and IPBES that highlights the key role of indigenous knowledge in climate change and biodiversity assessments.

Douglas Nakashima recently retired from UNESCO's Natural Sciences sector where he created the global Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme. He has worked in the indigenous knowledge field for over 40 years, beginning with research among Inuit and Cree First Nations in Arctic Canada. He led UNESCO's work with IPCC and IPBES that highlights the key role of indigenous knowledge in climate change and biodiversity assessments. See less