Expert Voices: Aleyda Capella on the Value of Local and Traditional Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation

- Type: Good practices
- Author: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net)
- Country: Dominican Republic
In this article, Aleyda Capella – the lead author on local and traditional knowledge for the Dominican Republic’s National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) – shares how she became an expert in local and traditional knowledge, as well as her role as the 2025 leader of the ILK_Move community of practice.