Engagement with indigenous peoples and honoring traditional knowledge systems

Using the Washoe Language to Inform Hydrologic and Environmental Models

“…While there can be benefits to using cultural knowledge in climate adaptation planning for indigenous communities, it requires a deep understanding of how traditional values and perspectives can be linked to modern scientific practices; something that can only be acquired as an engaged member of the community. Because of the diversity between indigenous communities, the sensitive nature of sharing cultural practices with outsiders, and the lack of legal protection against the misappropriation of this knowledge, it is imperative that outside researchers, and community members work collaboratively and outline how information can and cannot be used, honoring the intellectual property rights of tribal stakeholders (Chief et al ; Maldonado et al ). If done properly, linking ancient indigenous knowledge and values with contemporary scientific practices and ideas can be critical to building methodologies for communicating complex scientific principles and processes to diverse communities.…”

47. Openness: terroir and the value of the natural

“…Additionally, they tend to be climate resilient, because indigenous peoples are experienced in adapting to varying environmental conditions. However, the negative impacts of climate change are progressively decreasing these peoples' adaptive capacity (Maldonado et al, 2016). For the Wabanaki, climate change affects the diversity, quality, and availability of their berries and thus threatens not only the tribe's health but also its cultural foundation (Michelle, 2012).…”

“…However, although the importance of addressing the procedural fairness of adaptation planning is increasingly recognized, its implementation is still rather vague. In practice, an understanding of procedural justice often amounts to financial assistance and capacity-building, which is unlikely to provide the affected communities with real power to shape any decisions (Maldonado et al, 2016). Likewise, ethicists have yet to theorize much about what a procedurally just approach to climate adaptation should entail.…”

42. Intensive animal agriculture, land-use and biological conservation: converging demands of justice

“…Additionally, they tend to be climate resilient, because indigenous peoples are experienced in adapting to varying environmental conditions. However, the negative impacts of climate change are progressively decreasing these peoples' adaptive capacity (Maldonado et al, 2016). For the Wabanaki, climate change affects the diversity, quality, and availability of their berries and thus threatens not only the tribe's health but also its cultural foundation (Michelle, 2012).…”