Press report: A covenant with the Earth...a biologist discovers the philosophy of indigenous peoples to save the planet
Rome, 2026 - The Italian publishing house “Notitempo” launched a prominent environmental and philosophical book entitled “The Covenant with the Earth” (Il patto con la Terra) by the Italian researcher and biologist Ettore Camerlengi. The 216-page book presents a deep critical vision of Western centrality, presenting cognitive alternatives inspired by indigenous culture to protect threatened ecosystems.## From the Amazon to Australia: The world as a connected network
Kamerlinghi starts from the principle that “every culture is the child of its circumstances and history, and looks outward from the center of its own unique world.” From this standpoint, the writer documents his field trips between the Amazon forests and the Andes Mountains, all the way to Australia, to monitor the cosmic view of indigenous peoples isolated from Western thought.The book reveals existential philosophies that do not place humans at the top of the natural pyramid, but rather make them part of a close and reciprocal relationship with “non-human” beings. Despite geographical distance, these cultures share a common truth: the world is made up of interconnected forces and elements, governed by mutual obligations and duties aimed at protecting nature from unjust human interference, which he describes as “the true covenant with the Earth.”In his book, the author combines travel literature, self-narration, and rigorous scientific research. It raises two fundamental questions: Is it possible to formulate a new and more equitable encounter between Western science and indigenous science? Are we really ready to absorb the profound messages that other cultures offer us?
