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Project Description
Yolanda is an Indigenous systems thinker in integrative science for sustainability with extensive experience representing Indigenous Peoples interests in scientific and policy fora. Her mission is to create respectful approaches in any field or discipline that is conducted by, grounded in, or engaged with Indigenous Communities, their wisdom, and knowledge systems.

Building leadership for food systems resilience in Peru
Twenty four young Latin Americans committed to the sustainability of food systems and biocultural diversity meet at the Latin American Academy for Food Systems Resilience, held in Cusco Peru.

Can the Cenotes be Saved? Biocultural Conservation in Yucatan, Mexico
Yolanda López-Maldonado introduces cenotes (from the Mayan word d’zonot, “sinkhole”), its cultural and spiritual values, and what inspired her to direct her efforts to caring about what surrounds her: water!
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