Solidarity

The concept of Flourishing Diversity is born out of long-standing collaborations between anthropologists and communities who’ve maintained traditional ecological knowledge. Their systems respect and support the diversity of all the species dependent on the same ecosystems.

These collaborations are producing a growing body of evidence (as understood by science) documenting the diversity of ways that such groups have developed to foster abundance for all life forms on their territories. Indeed, they have been so successful at this that scientists now recognise that 80% of the planet’s remaining biodiversity is to be found in their territories. Their territorial struggles are therefore the planet’s struggles.

To address the global ecological crisis, it’s essential to learn from, listen to and support the continuation of these diverse alternative worldviews that so effectively steward most of what remains of the bio-cultural diversity sustaining this beautiful planet. Allyship with such communities asking for our support is a vital contribution we can all make.

Together, maybe we can stop the practices harming and dismantling Indigenous lands, and promote ways that consumer cultures can shift to align with the perspectives and priorities under-pinning such life sustaining cultures.

You can contribute by:

• Amplifying the voices and situations of communities facing continued threat and attacks from commercial interests and the businesses that are irresponsibly profiting from nature.
• Investigate your consumption and the origins and integrity of the global supply chains you buy from.
• Advocate for global conservation to support Indigenous and local communities to continue protecting and reviving their Territories of Life in their own cultural ways.
• Advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ representatives to be involved in all international dialogues seeking to address the planet’s ecological crisis.
• Decolonise your thinking, communities and institutions in every possible way.