Conocimientos Ancestrales y Su Aporte a la Conservación Ambiental Amazónica: Un Análisis Crítico del Marco Normativo

Abstract

The general objective of this article is to critically analyze the role of ancestral knowledge in environmental conservation in the Amazon and its degree of incorporation into the regulatory frameworks and public policies of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. The research question guiding this study is: What is the role of the ancestral knowledge of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon as a foundation for biocultural conservation and its incorporation into regulatory frameworks and public policies? Using a qualitative, documentary, and analytical methodology, the legal frameworks, public policies, and traditional practices in the three aforementioned countries are examined. The study shows that, despite the valuable contribution of ancestral knowledge to ecological sustainability, it has historically been excluded from official decision-making processes. Consequently, the intercultural integration of such knowledge into environmental governance is proposed, articulating it with international instruments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim of building a more inclusive, effective, and culturally relevant environmental policy.