18/06/2026
Come and join us online! June 23rd - 13.30-15.00 Swedish and South African time.
May-Britt Öhman (Director and scientific leader of CEMFOR, and researcher) will speak about Decolonizing Science and education supported by the ⴰⵔⵔⴰⵎⴰⵜ Ărramăt Project and Pathway T5, and in particular the
Pathway T5, Ărramăt: Strengthening Health and Wellbeing Through Indigenous-Led Conservation and Sustainable Relationships With Biodiversity, funded by the Gov of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund, NFRFT-2020-00188.
We warmly invite you to join our upcoming SASUF panel on Indigenous Knowledge, Science, and Sustainability.
This panel brings together perspectives from South Africa and Sweden on the role of Indigenous and minority knowledge systems in sustainability research, education, governance, and policy. Drawing on experiences from Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) policy development, Sámi education and land-based pedagogies, Indigenous participation in science, and community engagement, the panelists will explore opportunities and challenges for meaningful knowledge co-production. Together, they will discuss how Indigenous knowledge can contribute to more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable approaches to research and decision-making.
The virtual session is hosted within the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress (SRI) Conference, but is open to the public.
Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Time: 13:30 – 15:00* (SAST – South African Standard Time)
Link to the session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040808582?pwd=swts9x5Zvf0wTICCsRVKn5mfDd76z6.1
Our pannelists are:
Professor Ylva Jannok Nutti, from Sámi University of Applied Sciences
Will reflect on Sámi education, indigenous worldviews, and how land-based pedagogies and intergenerational knowledge exchange strengthen Indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable futures.
Professor Vhonani Netshandama, from University of Venda
Will reflect on the evolution of South Africa’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems policy framework and its implications for research, governance, and society.
Assoc. Professor May-Britt Öhman, from Uppsala University
Will reflect on the decolonisation of science and education, indigenous-led sustainability initiatives, and multidisciplinary approaches to strengthening health, wellbeing, and biodiversity.
Dr Bongiwe Mcata, from University of Mpumalanga
Will reflect on how indigenous knowledge and community-based approaches can contribute to sustainability and development.
We welcome researchers, practitioners, students, and members of the public to join the discussion!
