First Nations communities grapple with the same challenges but often present alternative approaches worthy of exploration. This RSS page provides a scan of work being done in this space or context for information purposes. All work (science-based or traditional) needs to be looked at critically. The source of the work should be considered secondary to the body of evidence supporting the arguments made in the work.
- by Karina MiottoFrom health risks to climate action, wildfire smoke is a global warning. Discover how Indigenous stewardship and policy changes can protect our forests.
- by The Nature ConservancyPublication compiles TNC Brazil’s experiences with partners in the Amazon and Cerrado and proposes pathways for public policies that enhance local leadership in climate resilience.
- by Akshit SangomlaAkshit Sangomla (AS): At international events such as the UN Climate Conferences, indigenous knowledge is discussed in the context of climate change adaptation.
- by Jon PerezSASKATOON — Plant biotechnologist Pankaj Bhowmik, PhD, acknowledges that partnerships between agricultural researchers and Indigenous communities show how traditional knowledge and modern science can work together in addressing climate change whi…
- by GristFrom the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored.
- by Jon Thompson‘Ontario is burning and there’s no end in sight,’ say First Nation chiefs. But ‘we have a treaty partner that refuses to listen’
- by PBS NewsScientists say climate change, caused mainly by burning oil, coal and gas, is making the Mediterranean Sea hotter, bringing hundreds of new and invasive fish species that decimate indigenous populations.
- by unesco.orgThe Namibia National ILK Outlook recognizes Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ knowledge as a valuable resource for biodiversity governance.
- by Dionne PhillipsA new 12-point plan calls for stronger protections for Indigenous rights, lands, and voices as climate change, conflict and other threats intensify.
- by Nerabung KulungThe country’s new climate finance policy must be a pathway to access climate funds, not another bureaucratic hurdle.
- by Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism InitiativeAs Ontario chokes its way through the worst wildfire season on record, the Doug Ford PC government has quietly dissolved the provincial body responsible for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and
- by Venya PatelA systematic review has revealed how traditional Indigenous knowledge can help resolve global challenges, such as poor health and nutrition, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It argues that improving population nutrition and health requires integrating food system literacy on a […]
- by Geoffrey P. JohnstonNorthern Ontario First Nations’ chiefs have called for an official inquiry into the Ontario government’s response to the wildfires.
- by Danyang ChengSearch author on:Nature Climate Change – Climate change communication differs across regions, shaped by unique political, economic, social and environmental conditions. These influence how climate messages are…
- by Cathy EllisGraham McDowell has been awarded the Canadian Association of Geographers’ Award for Scholarly Distinction in Geography – the association’s highest award for research excellence.