Narayan Dhakal
Narayan Dhakal, PhD is an Independent Environmental Expert. Originally from Nepal, his research focuses on the traditional values of plants and animals and the ecological and socioeconomic context in which people live. He has developed and leads an experiential learning program in the human dimensions of wildlife conservation in Nepal.
Indigenous Knowledge and Global Wellness
Modern medicine has enabled people to live longer lives, but what have we lost in turning our backs on traditional ways of healing? Today, heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world. An estimated 17.3 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2008, representing 30% of all global deaths. Although we…
Saving Tigers: local knowledge and conservation
Our Planet Local series travels to Nepal, where guest author Narayan Dhakal explains how local knowledge can help save tigers, demonstrating that localization is a key element of successful biodiversity conservation around the world. Before the creation of parks and protected areas, people were connected with natural resources both intrinsically and materially. Until recently, however,…