Million Belay

Million Belay is an expert and advocate for forestry conservation, indigenous livelihoods and food and seed sovereignty. He played a significant part in the establishment and activities of the Africa Biodiversity Network, and was the founder of MELCA-Ethiopia, an indigenous NGO working on agro-ecology, intergenerational learning, conservation of forests and improving the livelihood of local communities and indigenous peoples. He is interested in knowledge dialogues and the use of participatory mapping for social learning, identity building and mobilisation of memory.