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Exploring the diversity of conceptualizations of nature in East and South-East Asia

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  • Layna Droz

    (Basque Center for Climate Change)

  • Hsun-Mei Chen

    (Kyoto University)

  • Hung-Tao Chu

    (National Taiwan University)

  • Rika Fajrini

    (Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL))

  • Jerry Imbong

    (Visayas State University)

  • Romaric Jannel

    (Kyoto University)

  • Orika Komatsubara

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

  • Concordia Marie A. Lagasca-Hiloma

    (Mapúa University)

  • Chansatya Meas

    (Kyoto University)

  • Duy Hung Nguyen

    (University of Science)

  • Tshering Ongmu Sherpa

    (Kyoto University)

  • San Tun

    (Dhammadūta Chekinda University)

  • Batkhuyag Undrakh

    (Kyoto University)

Abstract

This article sheds light on the diversity of meanings and connotations that tend to be lost or hidden in translations between different conceptualizations of nature in East and South-East Asia. It reviews the idea of “nature” in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Lumad, Indonesian, Burmese, Nepali, Khmer, and Mongolian. It shows that the conceptual subtleties in the conceptualization of nature often hide wider and deeper cosmological mismatches. It concludes by suggesting that these diverse voices need to be represented in global reports on sustainability, which can be fostered by the direct involvement of experts from diverse traditions of thought who have access and interpretative knowledge of sources in languages other than English. To take into consideration the diversity of conceptualizations of nature can lead to better decisions about sustainability and improve the acceptability and efficiency of environmental policies in each local context, as well as internationally. Solutions and policies on the ground must be designed based on the local conceptual and cultural frames.

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  • Layna Droz & Hsun-Mei Chen & Hung-Tao Chu & Rika Fajrini & Jerry Imbong & Romaric Jannel & Orika Komatsubara & Concordia Marie A. Lagasca-Hiloma & Chansatya Meas & Duy Hung Nguyen & Tshering Ongmu She, 2022. "Exploring the diversity of conceptualizations of nature in East and South-East Asia," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:9:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-022-01186-5
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-022-01186-5
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