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SUMMARY:How to be a good neighbour: working across knowledge systems with 
 intention
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DESCRIPTION:Conservation often takes place at the intersection of multiple
  knowledge systems. Efforts to “integrate” "translate" or "weave" thes
 e systems remain fraught with unresolved tensions around power\, authority
 \, and justice. Nearly three decades ago\, Paul Nadasdy famously argued th
 at integrating different knowledges is structurally impossible without dis
 tortion. Despite this critique and others\, conservation science continues
  to pursue integration as an aspirational goal.\n \n\nThis work begins fro
 m a different premise: epistemic pluralism is not an aspiration in conserv
 ation\, but an empirical reality. Knowledge systems already intersect\, ov
 erlap\, and collide in everyday conservation research and practice. Yet wo
 rking across knowledge systems is not a trivial or innocent act\; it requi
 res reflection about one's own worldview and obligations\, strategic choic
 es based on one's goals and relationships\, and accountability for the eff
 ects of one's actions. Few tools exist to help people navigate this space 
 with intention.\n\nWe introduce the concept of epistemic neighboring to en
 compass the many ways people can approach collaboration across knowledge s
 ystems. There are myriad ways to be an epistemic neighbor. We present a ba
 sic “menu” of strategies with associated tradeoffs\, alongside a frame
 work to help conservation actors identify strategies which align with thei
 r own knowledge system\, goals\, and obligations.\n\nRather than prescribi
 ng a single solution\, this talk argues that being a good epistemic neighb
 or is a situated and iterative practice. It requires self‑awareness\, ac
 countability\, and a willingness to deepen our understanding of not only t
 hose we work with\, but also ourselves. \n\nBiography: Chris's research ex
 plores the politics of knowledge in conservation and global development. H
 e explores how knowledge is produced\, distributed\, and applied in these 
 fields\, and why some ideas come to inform action while others get pushed 
 aside or ignored. The goal of his research is to enable respectful\, produ
 ctive collaboration across cultures\, disciplines\, and knowledge systems.
  Chris also works in executive administration at ASU\, helping manage ASU
 ’s work in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. In this role\, he works with commun
 ity partners to advance navigation-based education and marine conservation
  initiatives. Chris holds a PhD in Innovation in Global Development\, as w
 ell as a Bachelor’s in Sustainability and a Masters in Global Affairs an
 d Management. He has previously worked as an entrepreneur\, a consultant\,
  a writer and editor\, a middle school teacher\, and a photographer.\n\nTh
 e Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery and the Nature Network are interes
 ted in promoting a wide variety of views and opinions on nature recovery f
 rom researchers and practitioners.
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LOCATION:School of Geography and the Environment\, 9 S Parks Rd   Oxford  
 OX1 3QY
SPEAKER:Chris Barton (Arizona State University)
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