A5102738114- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Mining and Resource Management
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Environmental law and policy
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Forest Management and Policy
- Archaeology and Natural History
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
- Risk Perception and Management
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Climate change and permafrost
- Water Resources and Governance
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
York University
2016-2024
University of Calgary
2024
Temple University
2018
University of Toronto
2002-2014
International Law Institute
2009
United States Courts
2008
Institute of Forestry
2002
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
2002
Canada Research Chairs
2002
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) as a construct of broader society is relatively recent phenomenon, and the field that supports acquisition environmental knowledge from Aboriginal people has rapidly grown over last two decades.1 In part, TEK emerged growing recognition Indigenous all world developed sustainable practices can be used to address problems face global society.2 David Suzuki, scientist environmentalist, writes, "My experience with convinced me ... power relevance their...
A distinct formulation of Indigenous environmental justice (IEJ) is required in order to address the challenges ecological crisis as well various forms violence and injustices experienced specifically by peoples. IEJ must ground its foundations philosophies, ontologies, epistemologies reflect conceptions what constitutes justice. This approach calls into question legitimacy applicability global nationstate political legal mechanisms, these same states international governing bodies continue...
This paper is based on traditional knowledge policy research undertaken over the last 15 years with First Nations in Ontario. knowledge-based responses to water crisis evoke an alternative narrative dominant discourse. Canadian governments are focused primarily scientific and technological approaches resolving quality issues. In contrast, concerned mostly recognition of Aboriginal treaty rights relation water. Application such rights, as expressed by Elders other holders, leads a much more...
Regional, multi-actor environmental collaborations bring together diverse parties to achieve protection and stewardship outcomes. Involving a range of participants helps involve alternative forms knowledge, expertise, perspectives; it may also present greater challenges in reaching agreements, particularly when both Indigenous non-Indigenous are involved. The authors conduct cross-case study 39 regional partnerships involving nations from the Great Lakes basin North America with aim...
This article explores the potential for advancing environmental justice (EJ) theory and practice through engaging with Indigenous intellectual traditions. When EJ is grounded in epistemological ontological foundations, a distinct framework emerges, leading to deeper understanding of renewed vision achieving it. I highlight emergence Anishinaabe philosophy referred as mino-mnaamodzawin (“living well” or “the good life”), common several epistemologies, that considers critical importance...
First Nations communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by poor water quality. As one example, many have been living under boil advisories for decades, but government interventions to date had limited impact. This paper examines the importance of using Indigenous research methodologies address current issues affecting Nations. The work is part larger project applying decolonizing governance. Because epistemologies a central component methods, our analysis begins with presenting...
Political traction for nature-based solutions is rapidly growing as governments recognize their role in addressing the simultaneous climate and biodiversity crises. While there has been recognition of Indigenous Peoples solutions, also limited academic review on relationship. This paper explores how Government Canada's conceptualization either support or prevent sustainable self-determination. Drawing past policy frameworks, we construct a novel four-dimensional self-determination lens...
Indigenous peoples around the world are concerned about long-term impacts of industrial activities and natural resource extraction projects on their traditional territories. Environmental impact studies, environmental risk assessments (EAs), management protocols offered as tools that can address some these concerns. However, not universally required in jurisdictions, this Forum intervention considers whether technical might be reshaped to integrate communities’ interests, with specific...
Abstract Human activities and development have contributed to declines in biodiversity across the globe. Understanding addressing loss will require mobilization of diverse knowledge systems. While calls for interdisciplinary practices environmental research date back decades, there has been a more recent push weaving multiple systems management, specifically Indigenous (IKS) Western sciences. The use can improve understanding socio‐ecological connections, build trust findings help implement...
This contribution addresses key issues around the application of Indigenous knowledge in contexts where such is neither generated nor held (academy, industry, governments, etc.). Effective models for ethical incorporation into environmental governance Canada have remained elusive despite decades attempts. The predominant research paradigm “incorporating” one extraction by external interests who seek to include specific aspects their undertakings. approach continues fail because exists as an...
Given the enormous global impact of COVID-19 pandemic, outbreaks highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada, and manifold other zoonotic pathogen activity, there is a pressing need for deeper understanding human-animal-environment interface intersecting biological, ecological, societal factors contributing to emergence, spread, diseases. We aim apply One Health approach issues related emerging zoonoses, propose functional framework interconnected but distinct groups recommendations around...
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples governed their relations in the Great Lakes region, guided by distinct political, legal, governance, and knowledge systems. Despite historic ongoing exclusion from governance Canadian context other assaults on sovereignty, authority, jurisdiction responsibilities, have maintained relationships with Lakes. In recent systems (IKS) made inroads thanks primarily to First Nation political advocacy. However, it remains a challenge include implement...
Abstract Support for nature-based solutions (NbS) has grown significantly in the last 5 years. At same time, recognition role of Indigenous Peoples advancing ‘life-enhancing’ climate also increased. Despite this rapid growth, exploration intersection NbS and been much slower, as questions remain about ability to be implemented while respecting rights, governance, knowledge systems, including their conceptualizations. To address gap, we draw on 17 conversational interviews with leaders,...
Beginning in the late 1980s with release of Our Common Future by World Commission on Environment and Development, followed development international accords such as 1992 Convention Biological Diversity, pressure to resolve Indigenous rights issues has been steadily mounting. Successive Canadian governments have striving increasingly recognize incorporate Aboriginal traditional knowledge into resource management planning. Following more than a decade efforts, question how achieve...
Assumptions of trust in water systems are widespread higher-income countries, often linked to expectations “modern water.” The current literature on and also tends reinforce a technoscientific approach, emphasizing the importance aligning user perceptions with expert assessments. Although such approaches can be useful document instances distrust, they fail explain why patterns differ over time, across contexts populations. Addressing these shortcomings, we offer relational approach focused...
Climate change disproportionately affects Indigenous Peoples because of strong connections between environmental, cultural, and spiritual well-being. While much the global discourse surrounding climate is founded in Western science, holistic, place-based knowledge offers a complementary way understanding mitigating impacts. The goal this research was to elevate Anishinaabe concerns, observations, perspectives about impacts future needs. We organized workshop called “Connecting Guardians...
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEViewpointNEXTOrienting the Sustainable Management of Chemicals and Waste toward Indigenous KnowledgeJames M. Ataria*James AtariaCawthron Institute, Nelson 7010, Aotearoa, New Zealand*[email protected]More by James AtariaView Biography, Michelle MurphyMichelle MurphyTechnoscience Research Unit, University Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C6, CanadaMore Murphy, Deborah McGregorDeborah McGregorOsgoode Hall Law School, York University, York, M3J 1P3, McGregor, Susan...
This article aims to introduce a distinct conception of Indigenous environmental justice (IEJ) based on legal orders, knowledge systems, and conceptions justice. is not suggest in any way that the existing (EJ) scholarship flawed; fact, activism around EJ have been central diagnosing drawing attention injustices occur systematic basis everywhere world. argues instead such discussions can be expanded by acknowledging concepts justice, including orders informed already existed Turtle Island...