BIOCULTURAL DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS: MULTI-ACTOR DIALOGUES PECS-2017, IIES-UNAM, Red Socioecos and Swedbio

Patricia Balvanera1*,**, Juliana Merçon2*, Bárbara Ayala-Orozco1*, Julieta Rosell3*, Berta Martín-López4**, Maria Perevochtchikova5,*

1- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico (IIES-UNAM), 2- Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico 3- Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico 4- Leuphana University, Germany 5- El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico *Red de socioecosistemas y sustentabilidad (Red socioecos) ** Programme for Change and Society (PECS)

Background, description, and problem analysis In a world of accelerated global environmental change, biocultural diversity plays a crucial role in maintaining the resilience of social-ecological systems (Gómez-Baggethun et al. 2013). Biocultural diversity includes the diversity of life, human cultures, and (Maffi 2005). It emerges from the close interactions among biological and cultural diversity (Toledo 2013). The links between biological, cultural and linguistic diversity have developed over time through mutual adaptation and possibly co-evolution (Maffi 2005). Biocultural diversity has been shown to be critical for the long-term maintenance of (Toledo 2013). Many hotspots of biological diversity match well with areas with highest cultural diversity (Gorenflo et al. 2012). Local knowledge and community-based conservation have been shown to be closely interlinked (Ruiz-Mallén and Corbera 2013). Communities who depend directly on natural resources have developed practices, institutions, and knowledge to adapt to social and environmental changes (Folke et al. 2003); and many of these hold precious knowledge of how biological and cultural diversity can enhance the ability of societies to cope with present and future global changes (Toledo 2003, Ruiz-Mallén and Corbera 2013). Understanding the role that biocultural diversity plays in the resilience of social-ecological systems will inform on pathways towards ensuring resilience within the anthropocene (Gómez- Baggethun et al. 2013). Such understanding can also contribute to elucidating aspects of the current and fast evolution of biocultural diversity and the growing threats associated with cultural erosion (Brosi et al. 2007). Assessing lessons learned and elaborating on future perspectives towards navigating such rapid changes and fostering sustainability from the interplay between biocultural diversity and social- are most urgently needed. Unique opportunities emerge from collaborative learning among practitioners from indigenous and non-indigenous communities, scientists and policy makers around the connections between biocultural diversity and resilience as ways to identify and foster good governance for social-ecological systems. The dialogue among different social actors working at different scales in the global north and the global south on the current roles, challenges, and future alternatives for biocultural diversity as a key element of social-ecological resilience can inform local, national, regional and global policy processes. The identification of lessons learned from the ground by biocultural diversity knowledge holders can further enrich the search for future alternatives by policy makers, scientists and practitioners for the safe navigation of social-ecological systems. A particularly promising setting for such dialogues is the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, one of the areas of the world with the most prominent biocultural diversity (Camacho-Benavides et al. 2013). While conserving an important fraction of its biocultural diversity, Oaxaca has been subjected to important cultural and governance changes fostered, among other drivers, by rural out-migration (Robson and Berkes 2011). This area is also the home to several local initiatives that promote the conservation of biocultural diversity and the co-creating of knowledge and institutions towards its maintenance. The celebration of the international conference of the Programme for Ecosystem Change and Society in November 2017 (PECS 2017, www.pecii.org), in the city of Oaxaca, provides a unique opportunity to highlight the biocultural diversity of Oaxaca and for creating a fruitful space for interactions among diverse actors. Specifically, these dialogues will contribute to the ongoing search for new opportunities or promising seeds for the Anthropocene (Bennett et al. 2016). Finally, this initiative will contribute to the achievement of the key objectives of the UNESCO-SCBD joint programme that seeks to increase awareness about the links between cultural and biological diversity in natural resource management and decision-making processes, as well as for the resilience of social-ecological systems. In particular, the initiative will contribute to the achievement of the objective number five, which is to support and foster learning networks on bio- cultural approaches, linking grassroots and community initiatives with local, national, regional and global policy processes (www.cbd.int/lbcd/).

Objective[PM1] The main objectives of this initiative are 1. to co-create new understandings around how different actors can contribute to the resilience of social-ecological systems by reinforcing its biocultural diversity and 2. to make recommendations for governance alternatives that promote biocultural diversity and its key role in boosting the resilience of social-ecological systems in the Anthropocene, through multiple dialogues and cross-fertilization among indigenous and non-indigenous practitioners, scientists and policy makers, thus contributing to the achievement of the key goals of the UNESCO-SCBD joint programme and the IPBES work on ILK and Diverse Values.

Particular objectives: · Discuss the role of biocultural diversity in the resilience of social-ecological systems through a collaborative learning approach. · Foster knowledge generation through the dialogue and cross-fertilization among different actors (scientists, practitioners, local communities, and policy makers), cultures and ways of knowing. · Assess how different perspectives and knowledge systems, practices, and institutions contribute towards the resilience of social-ecological systems (past, present, future). · Weave networks across scales (local, regional, international) and sectors (academia, civil society organizations, local, indigenous and peasant groups, and government) related to the maintenance of biocultural diversity. · Formulate recommendations to policy makers and other stakeholders working at local, national and international scales. . Generate recommendations for the IPBES work on ILK and Diverse Values · Present a collective declaration to be distributed to the press.

OUTCOMES The outcomes of the multi-actor dialogues on biocultural diversity and resilience of social-ecological system include: · [PM2] Collaborative learning, exchanges, and knowledge generation among scientists, practitioners, local communities, and policy makers, bringing together diverse ways of understanding the connections between biocultural diversity and the resilience of social- ecological systems. · Collective assessment of how different perspectives and knowledge systems, practices, and institutions linked to biocultural diversity contribute towards the resilience of social-ecological systems. · The creation of novel networks between participants from different sectors and at different scales, that contribute to the achievement of objective number five of the UNESCO-SCBD joint programme, and the IPBES work on ILK and diverse values. · The co-creation of future opportunities for the good governance of biocultural diversity in different social-ecological systems. · Increase participants’ capability of impacting local, national and regional institutions on the importance of cultural and biological diversity for the resilience of social-ecological systems, following objectives of the UNESCO-SCBD joint programme and the Múuch´tambal Summit Declaration 2016 in Cancun, and the 2016 Ishikawa declaration on biocultural diversity. . Increase awareness of CBD focal points across the signatory countries on the importance of biocultural diversity for the resilience of social-ecological systems.

ACTIVITIES, TARGET GROUPS, PRODUCTS AND INDICATORS

We have designed four activities aimed at providing the conditions for a productive exchange between different actors and knowledge communities regarding the role of biocultural diversity in the resilience of socio-ecological systems:

(1) Pilot dialogues, in which interviews with key actors and an initial exchange within focal groups will provide the core questions and discussion subjects for the remaining activities, to further develop methodologies to be undertaken during the dialogues and specific content and key topics to be addressed and to understand how the different voices will contribute to the policy recommendations that would be made;- MAYBE DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND ELEGIBILITY AS AN ACTIVITY LINKED TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(2) Multi-actor dialogues consisting of 2.1. Multi-actor symposium within PECS 2017 with key representatives from the academia, civil society organizations, and the government, in addition to community leaders;

2.2. Multi-actor workshop within PECS 2017 to further discuss the core questions and concepts raised during the pilot dialogs and the symposium, and to build a common ground for the following activities; [PM3] 2.3.Two-day multi-actor dialogue aimed to generate a deeper conceptual and methodological exchange between different actors and knowledge communities. [PM4]

Sharing of knowledge will be based on free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) during the whole multi-actor dialogue process. To enable more equitable, transparent and synergic processes, activities will be guided by the Multiple Evidence Base approach (MEB).

1. Pilot dialogues From January to August 2017. [PM5] Aims: · To prepare the content (e.g., key questions, discussion subjects) to be discussed during the multi-actor dialogues (MAD, symposium, workshop, and two-day dialog). · To gain insight from key actors (scientists, practitioners, local communities, and policy makers) on the relations between biocultural diversity and the resilience of social-ecological systems. . These would be undertaken with small groups of mexican participants through small but diverse local focal groups and in depth interviews to explore the key issues at stake.

Activities: · We are planning to have at least eight interviews with key scientists, indigenous leaders, civil society organizations, and policy makers, and three small multi-actor focal groups. · These pilot dialogues will include key actors (see MAD’s list of participants in the following section) that can provide the core of the discussion and help us elaborate the questions that will be discussed in the breakout groups during the workshop at PECS and the two-day multi-actor dialogue. · We will produce a podcast and a webinar that will contribute to broadening our conceptual and methodological understanding of biocultural diversity and social-ecological resilience. These audio and video recordings will be shared with participants before the MAD.

Target groups: · Scientists, indigenous leaders, civil society organizations, and policy makers. · Participants of the MAD. · Electronic visitors to the webpage of the events linked to the webpages of PECS 2017 and other participating partners.

Outcomes and products: · One podcast and one webinar that contribute to the understanding of the topics that will be addressed during the multi-actor dialogue and prepare participants to the event. · Key insights for the adequate planning of the MAD.

Indicators for reporting · Number and characteristics of participants in pilot activities · Number of views of podcast and webinar by the end of 2017

2. Multi-actor dialogues: symposium, workshop, and two-day dialogue (MAD)

Aim: · To foster the dialogue among key actors from different sectors and knowledge systems in order to understand and further explore the links between biocultural diversity and resilience thus contributing to the co-creation of opportunities and recommendations for the good governance of social-ecological systems in bioculturally diverse areas, as potential seeds for a good Anthropocene. [PM6] Activities: · The MAD will be comprised of three interconnected activities. These three activities will involve the same group of participants. · Activities 2.1 and 2.2 will occur on the last day of the PECS Conference (10 November 2017). · Activity 2.3 will be developed during the subsequent two days and will take place at a project site, outside Oaxaca city.

Target groups: We are aiming for a maximum of 50 participants from different sectors.[PM7] · Academics: ca. 10 ● Graduate students: 6 ● Civil Society Organizations: ca. 8 ● Environmental NGOs: 3 ● Indigenous leaders: 5 ● Government: 5 ● Global agencies/initiatives: 2 ● Local Private Foundations with environmental and social foci: 1 ● Filmmakers: 2 ● Artists: 4 ● Traditional Cooks: 2 ● Communicators: 3

2.1. SYMPOSIUM: Multi-actor panel on biocultural diversity and resilience of social-ecological systems. [PM10] Date: November 10, 2017 (1.5 hours, morning)

Activities: · Short presentations by the panel will set the stage and present provocative questions for a short dialogue with participants. · The symposium will be held in English with professional translation to targeted participants[PM11] Panel presentations: · 10 min Symposium opening- Words from local indigenous leader in indigenous to set the stage for the dialogue- Potential speaker: Nicéforo Argueta (Mazatec indigenous leader and artist) · 10 min symposium presentation – The role of biocultural diversity in the resilience of social- ecological systems. Potential speaker: Patricia Balvanera (IIES-UNAM), · 15 min – Biocultural diversity, territory, intercultural relations and values. Building a transdisciplinary platform for social change. Potential speaker: Eckart Boege (INAH), Anthropologist. · 15 min- Conflicts and opportunities around biological and cultural diversity. The role of power relations, education, migration, global drivers. Potential speaker: Indigenous lawyer Francisco López Bárcenas. · 15 min- Opportunities into the future and policy implications: Alternative scenarios, creative options, imagining a good Anthropocene in a globalized, bioculturally rich future, crafting new niches. Potential speaker: Pedro Alvarez Icaza (CONABIO, Government). · 25 min – Dialogue with participants.

2.2. WORKSHOP: Biocultural diversity and resilience of social-ecological systems. Date: November 10. 2017 (1.5 hours, afternoon)

Activities: ● The main questions raised by panelists during the symposium will be addressed in small multi-actor groups that will be set up prior to the activity to maximize diverse interactions. ● Notes from the discussions will provide material for further exploration during the following two-day dialog (field trip and workshop). ● The process will be documented with photographs; notes will be taken at each of the multi- actor groups ● Participants within each multi-actor group will choose the language(s) in which to hold these breakouts

2.3. TWO-DAY DIALOGUE: Field trip and multi-actor dialogue workshop Date: November 11 (9 am – 6 pm) and November 12 (9 am – 4 pm)

Aims: ● To foster collaborative learning and promote opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration among actors of different sectors (academia, civil society organizations, local, indigenous and peasant groups, and government) ● To explore the role of biocultural diversity in the resilience of social-ecological systems through a collaborative learning approach. ● To co-construct recommendations for policy makers, academics and practitioners aimed at strengthening the resilience of social-ecological systems by the maintenance and promotion of biocultural diversity. ● [PM12] To weave networks across scales (local, regional, international) and sectors (academia, civil society organizations, local, indigenous and peasant groups, and government).

Methodology: ● Joint visit to a local project where biocultural diversity has been key to the resilience of the community and ecosystem ● Sharing of knowledge to be based on free, prior and informed consent to be ● Multiple evidence approach.[PM13] ● Activities will focus on small multi-actor groups that will be set up a priori to maximize diverse interactions. ● Use of artistic and creative expressions. ● Past, present and future scenario building.[PM14] ● Awareness of the different knowledge systems. ● The process will be documented with photographs; notes will be taken at each of the working groups; taped interviews with some of the participants will be recorded. ● A survey to participants will highlight the acquisition of new insights and the co-creation of novel perspectives.

Activities: Day 1. ● Bus trip to project site (to be defined, no more than two hours from Oaxaca city). ● Ludic integration activity. ● Visit different project sites and dialogue with local actors.[PM15] ● Presentations from participants on the nature and insights gained during the activities held during the previous day. ● Explorations around the notions of biocultural diversity and social-ecological resilience: brainstorming, conceptual maps, small group discussions per sector (academia, civil society organization, local, indigenous and peasant groups, and government). ● Actors identify and present concrete examples of how biocultural diversity is linked with resilience in small multi-actor groups. ● Creative plenary session facilitated by artists.

Day 2. [PM16] ● Ludic activity for social integration: exploring local surroundings. ● Co-creation of knowledge, strategies, recommendations and opportunities oriented towards the good governance of social-ecological systems and biocultural diversity: Group discussions, collective formulation of critical paths for different sectors, taking into account different geographic and temporal scales.[PM17] ● Creative plenary: Presentation of co-created critical pathways oriented towards the good governance of social-ecological systems and biocultural diversity (recommendations for policy makers, academics and practitioners). ● Discussion and presentation of draft declaration. ● Generation of collective agreements around potential collaborative work to be continued.[PM18] ● Closure and farewell: sharing our learnings creatively. ● Bus trip from project site back to Oaxaca.

Outcomes and products of all the project · Novel perspectives on the role of biocultural diversity in the resilience of social-ecological systems. · Co-created critical pathways oriented towards the good governance of social-ecological systems and biocultural diversity, and the generation of collective agreements around potential collaborative work oriented towards policy, academic and practitioners’ processes.[PM19] · New networks among workshop participants. · Workshop declaration to be distributed to the press. · A video. · A leaflet for participating actors.[PM20] · Workshop report.

Indicators for reporting on the different phases of this project · The number and characteristics of participants. · Qualitative assessment of participants on novel insights gained (from post-meeting survey). · Qualitative assessment of participants on co-created alternative pathways (from post- meeting survey). · Facebook hits on note for national and global newspapers. · Website visits to video. · Number of leaflets distributed to participating actors.[PM21]

DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPATING PARTNERS PECS (www.pecs-science.org) The Program on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS), is a Future Earth core-project (jointly sponsored by ICSU and UNESCO). PECS aims to integrate research on the stewardship of social- ecological systems, the services they generate, and the relationships among natural capital, human wellbeing, livelihoods, inequality, and poverty. PECS research will be explicitly transdisciplinary and intersectoral, and will thereby break down barriers that have impeded understanding of social- ecological transformations. PECS aims to understand interactions across scales, such as fast and slow drivers of social and ecological change, thresholds, traps and time lags, in order to identify appropriate operational scales. A comparative, place-based approach, international in scope, is at the core of PECS research. PECS will hold its second open science conference in Oaxaca in November 2017.

IIES-UNAM (www.iies.unam.mx) The Institute for Research in and Sustainability (IIES) aims to undertake out scientific research, capacity building and co-production of knowledge with society, aimed at understanding environmental problems related to the management of socio-ecological systems, using disciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Its purpose is to contribute to the construction of sustainable societies able to provide equitable and just, material and cultural satisfactions without affecting the capacity for renewal of ecosystems and respecting the natural processes that sustain life on the planet. Its objectives include the study of environmental problems at local, regional, national and global levels and analyze their solution, in order to help build sustainable socio-ecological systems. To promote the integral study of socio-ecological systems, analyzing the ecosystems, social actors that interact with them, their institutions, as well as the cultural and technical means used to manage the resources and services provided by such systems. To harmonically articulate scientific and technological research, human resource training and linkage with society for understanding and solving environmental problems, in the context of contributing to the construction of sustainable socio-ecological systems. IIES is one of the more than 40 research institutes nested within the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Red de Socioecosistemas y Sustentabilidad (www.redsocioecos.org) The network is aimed at fostering the potential for collaboration among Mexican scientists with specific emphasis on addressing strategic environmental problems of the country, through a dynamic, horizontal and creative interaction. Its mission is to achieve the co-design of research, between disciplines and between sectors of society. Initiatives will emerge from the bottom up, from spontaneous initiatives proposed by its members, as well as top-down visions derived from the work of committees with membership. The field of study of this network will be the ecosystems of Mexico and the sustainability of these as well as the societies that depend on them. The emphasis is on understanding how the large biodiversity that our country holds can be maintained while also meeting the needs of the country's growing population. Particular emphasis will be placed on the functional processes that occur in all of their ecosystems, from the most diverse and well preserved to the intensely managed or degraded, exploring how to maintain them and also ensure the flow of services they offer to societies. It will seek alternative management, technology, governance, and public policies that will sustain the growth of Mexico while ensuring the maintenance of its natural capital. The research network is largely funded by the Mexican Research Fund CONACYT.

Cross cutting issues The multiple dialogues on biocultural diversity and social-ecological resilience are aimed to create opportunities for cross-fertilization and interactions among actors from different sectors. The configuration of the teams of participants is designed to bring together very heterogeneous perspectives, both among and within the different types of actors. The activities are designed to allow for very diverse ways of communication and co-creation of insights. Professional facilitators and long-experienced transdisciplinary researchers are involved in this initiative to ensure the creation of adequate opportunities for co-creation.

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[PM1]How do the objectives appeal to the diversity of actors that will be invited to the dialogue held after the PECS Conference? The dialogue is aimed to target actors beyond the academic disciplines. We would encourage solution oriented focus for the dialogue. What is needed for achieving resilience – or maintaining resilience of biocultural systems in an era of global change, and how can network and actors contribute to that? What recommendations can be made? [PM2]What will be the motivation for people to continue the networking? How will the future opportunities for good governance be brought forward and encouraged to other actors beyond the ones who are participating? What actions can be taken to inform policy and decision making, and what processes would be targeted for encourage changes? [PM3]SwedBio can support a number of practitioners from developing countries to take part in the PECS Conference. In case the Dialogue will be in Spanish only, support to participants would be for LDC countries in LA: [PM4]The core activity of the SwedBio supported Project. [PM5]Planning is an important part of a successful dialogue. It might though be difficult for SwedBio to support all the piloting activities as suggested here. We would suggest to take advantage of earlier experiences from key actors more directly in the planning, in the formulation of questions. [PM6]Are there any opportunity to see an outcome that indicates the aim of ensuring the opportunities for good governance will inform relevant policy processes, for human wellbeing, sustainability and poverty alleviation? SDGs for example? [PM7]SwedBio can support developing country participants with particular encouraging of practitioners to contribute and take part. We hope there will be additional funding from other sources available for the other participants as well. We regret we cannot support Mexican participants. Global South might be focus on LA, provided there will not be translation available to English. We are however open to support qualified translation Spanish – English, that open up for taking advantage of people participating in PECS but not fluent in Spanish. [PM8]Might these be possible funders of participants also? Christensen for example is a well known funder of biocultural projects. [PM9]We would suggest a call for nominations from the networks of IPLCs in LA, engaged in biocultural diversity management and governance [PM10]We think it is valid to already here link the dialogue to a policy context, we would suggest this is presented initially. Could be a presentation for example from the UNESCO CBD programme. [PM11]We encourage translation is arranged with professional translators, with portable equipment. For Spanish speaking participants that will attend the following days, it is important they can take part in this introductory day on equal level. [PM12]We encourage to strive towards a focus on policy, practice and processes that can strengthen the continuation of practises based on biocultural diversity, and to highlight how these can contribute to reaching the Aichi Targets , the SDGs and similar . [PM13]All present knowledge systems equally valid. How can we ensure this equity in practice from the onset? Co-production of problem formulations. We also need to ensure FPIC processes to the use of shared knowledge in the dialogues. This is not only about MEB, but preferably it should be written out as one core part of methods [PM14]Scenarios of past, present and future? Can be a link to policy relevance. [PM15]What are their practices and concerns they would like to share about? How ensure communities that are visited been involved in the dialogue and interaction? How can we interact meaningful biocultural / resilience lens. Walking workshop method [PM16]Prepare for declaration to release immediately after the dialogue [PM17]Mainstreaming of biocultural diversity in sectors – suggest proposals for way forward [PM18]Policy actions to support steps to ensure continuation of biocultural diversity. Present and discuss draft declaration. [PM19]Policy relevance, maybe input to collective action work (CBD resource mobilization)? [PM20]Workshop report [PM21]Suggest report with conclusions and recommendations [PM22]Specify income side also, and sources of incomes. Are there other funders than SwedBio yet? [PM23]Costs for web design and pilot dialogues would need support from additional funder, as SwedBio cannot support them all out to this levels. [PM24]Please specify number and category of participants, and from where they are. SwedBio may consider buying flight tickets and pay register fees to PECS from Sweden in order to maximize resource efficiency. [PM25]The dialogue is the core activity of the project [PC26]SwedBio usually don´t cover these kinds of costs. Please revise and clarify what the taxes are for, and why. Could be covered by additional funder to the project