{
  "id": 2845708,
  "title": "Traditional Ecological Knowledge Must Merge With Modern Science To Tackle Environmental Challenges, Say Experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/traditional-ecological-knowledge-must-merge-with-modern-science-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-23T18:14:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/traditional-ecological-knowledge-must-merge-with-modern-science-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-say-experts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Experts at the 'Eco-Wisdom: Traditional Knowledge for Ecological Sustainability' conference, held on August 21 and 22, stressed the importance of merging traditional ecological knowledge with modern science and technology to tackle contemporary environmental challenges. The two-day event, organized by S.I.W.S. N. R. Swamy College of Commerce and Economics and Smt. Thirumalai College of Science, featured discussions on reviving indigenous knowledge systems and integrating them with contemporary sustainability practices. Topics covered included traditional eco-entrepreneurship, sustainable clothing, traditional food and health, water management, solar energy, and ecological conservation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}