Rethinking Sustainability: Integrating Cultural Wisdom for a Holistic Future
Rethinking Sustainability: Integrating Cultural Wisdom for a Holistic Future

Summary/Abstract: This article explores cultural perspectives on sustainability, building upon foundational insights from Fulvio Mazzocchi (2020), Zidny et al. (2020), Julie Sze’s Sustainability: Approaches to Environmental Justice and Social Power (2019), Tom et al.’s Indigenous Knowledge s as Vital Contributions to Sustainability (2019), and Nicole Redvers et al.’s Indigenous Peoples: Traditional Knowledges, Climate Change, and Health (2023). These works collectively highlight the transformative potential of Indigenous Knowledge (IK), cultural pluralism, and polycentric approaches in reimagining sustainability. By examining principles like reciprocity, interconnectedness, and situated sustainabilities, this article argues for a pluralistic framework that integrates diverse knowledge systems. It emphasizes how such approaches can address global environmental challenges while fostering equitable and holistic sustainability practices.

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