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· Select readings on Indigenous people & climate change
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· General & global Indigenous peoples institutions
· Regional & place-based Indigenous information & institutions
· Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Also see:
· Links to Indigenous perspectives on 30x30~Nature Needs Half~Half-Earth @ Landscape conservation & connectivity
Native Land Digital
native-land.ca
General information
Aboriginal Links International
Indigenous Peoples Links (PIPLinks)
· Archived in 2015
· “...an app to help map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages....We strive to map Indigenous
lands in a way that changes, challenges, and improves the way people see history and the present
day. We hope to strengthen the spiritual bonds that people have with the land, its people, and its
meaning.”
News & periodicals
Climate & Indigenous Affairs @ Grist
Indianz.com → Environmental issues in Indian country
· “...a global platform for Indigenous voices, frontline resistance, and radical truth-telling that’s grounded in
fourth world geopolitics. Founded in 2004, we’ve spent nearly two decades spotlighting land defenders, water
protectors, and culture keepers from every corner of the planet.
ISLE (Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment)
Films & videos
5 documentaries exploring Indigenous wisdom and climate justice @ GreenBiz
'Indigenous Peoples live on the frontlines of the climate emergency' - UN Chief (17 April 2023)
Declarations
Landback movement
Land Governance: Current crisis and rise of Land Back @ David Suzuki Foundation
Land Back @ Wikipedia
Land acknowledgement
Land acknowledgement @ Native Governance Center
Waste management
First Nations Waste Management Initiative (Canada)
· This resource serves as an example of a successful collaboration between indigenous peoples
and national government.
UN Office of the high Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Statement on Waste in Indigenous Communities
Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples Contaminant Action Program
Tribal Decision Maker's Guide to Solid Waste Management (USA)
Climate change
Climate change and Indigenous peoples @ Wikipedia
Climate Justice Alliance @ Ruckus Society
Climate Justice Initiative (CJI)
Indigenous Climate Hub [Canada]
International Indigenous Peoples' Forum on Climate Change
International Land and Forest Tenure Facility
Indigenous peoples, lands, and resources @ Third National Climate Assessment
Skagit Climate Science Consortium
Tribal Resilience Program @ USBIA
Water Protector Legal Collective
· "...provides legal support, advocacy, and knowledge sharing for Indigenous centered
and guided environmental and climate justice movements."
Indigenous peoples & climate change
Local Communities & Indigenous People's Platform
Select readings on Indigenous people & climate change
· Reverse chronological order
The Resilience of Indigenous Peoples to Environmental Change
· 2020. James D. Ford, Nia King, Eranga K. Galappaththi, Tristan Pearce, et al. Elsevier Inc.
· This article helps explain that while these communities are particularly vulnerable to the issue at
hand, their approach of mitigation along with adaptation gives them a sort of resistance that larger
nations lack.
· Additionally, another important point made is that climate mitigation and sustainability require
the combined efforts of an entire community, not just a select few individuals or groups out of an
entire population.
· 2019, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, Beacon Press
· Discusses erasure of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and sacred sites through a historical and political
lens, emphasizing the leadership of Indigenous women during this struggle
· Brings awareness to tensions between Native people and mainstream environmental movements
· Argues that modern environmentalists should look to Indigenous history and wisdom to fight for a
sustainable future
Recognising the role of local and Indigenous communities in managing natural resources
for the greater public benefit
· Case studies from Asia and Oceania region
· 2019. Kamaljit K. Sangha, et al. Elsevier Inc.
· Discusses how despite the effort given to protect indigenous communities from climate change,
little attention is brought to their aid in maintaining the environments and resources that surround
them.
· It also goes into how these peoples care for their land not just out of necessity, but due to their
cultures and beliefs they hold.
Climate change and indigenous peoples: A synthesis of current impacts and experiences
· 2016, Kathryn Norton-Smith, USFS
· ”This synthesis of literature brings together research pertaining to the impacts of climate change
on sovereignty, culture, health, and economies that are currently being experienced by Alaska
Native and American Indian tribes and other indigenous communities in the United States. The
knowledge and science of how climate change impacts are affecting indigenous peoples contributes
to the development of policies, plans, and programs for adapting to climate change and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. This report defines and describes the key frameworks that inform
indigenous understandings of climate change impacts and pathways for adaptation and mitigation,
namely, tribal sovereignty and self-determination, culture and cultural identity, and indigenous
community health indicators. It also provides a comprehensive synthesis of climate knowledge,
science, and strategies that indigenous communities are exploring, as well as an understanding of
the gaps in research on these issues. This literature synthesis is intended to make a contribution to
future efforts such as the 4th National Climate Assessment, while serving as a resource for future
research, tribal and agency climate initiatives, and policy development.“
· 2013, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions
· Written by a member of the Potawatomi tribe, this book compares modern scientific approaches
and views to climate change with values and traditions of Native American populations.
· Through this comparison, it not only teaches these traditions, but shows that the knowledge of
indigenous populations still holds value which should be considered in current climate talks.
· 2013, M. Kat Anderson, University of California Press
· Delves into Indigenous Knowledge and specifically the use of California's natural resources and
traditional land management
· Incorporates personal stories from Indigenous Peoples about traditions passed down from their elders
· Discusses how Traditional Ecological Knowledge is essential for the future of sustainability and conservation
Indigenous people and environmental justice: The impact of climate change
· 2009, Rebecca Tsosie. Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
· Challenges common ideas of climate policies made to protect indigenous populations, claiming
that these legislations do more to restrict these groups and their ability to be “environmentally
self-deterministic.”
· Section IV in particular lays out an environmental framework for these populations, establishing
approaches that could aid these populations in adapting to climate change and better communicating
with other nations.
Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous People
· Subtitle: Indigenous Peoples, Natural Environments and Climate Changes
· 2008. Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples. Centre for Sami studies,
University of Tromso
· Covering indigenous peoples in both urban and rural environments, this conference report
discusses how these populations suffer more from the effects of climate change than other
populations for a variety of reasons.
· Besides highlighting many issues in terms of climate change and negotiations, this report goes
further by giving several proposals and various insights as to what should be done about these hurdles.
Indigenous and traditional peoples and protected areas
· Subtitle: Principles, guidelines and case studies. IUCN.
· 2000, Javier Beltranh
Indigenous people
Synonyms?
"Indigenous people" is a widely recognized term across the English-speaking world. Other terms, such as “aboriginal” & “native” are also used, but can also be controversial—a lot depends on context.