Organisation

York University

Description

We will be presenting the outcomes of the research project entitled "Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-Determined Futures". The purpose of this project is to generate an understanding of, and build supports for, Indigenous climate leadership by uplifting the voices of Indigenous women, youth, elders, and knowledge keepers. By applying Indigenous research methods, including knowledge-sharing and a strengths-based approach, we seek to focus on issues using a gendered lens, revitalizing Indigenous knowledges and languages, and one health. In this presentation, we will focus on the stories and voices that came out of our nine interviews with Indigenous Climate Leaders at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. We will discuss the participation of Indigenous peoples at COP27. We will discuss structural and individual challenges of participating in the UNFCCC venue, while highlighting the climate leadership of Indigenous peoples at COP and in their home territories, and have hopeful discussions on the self-determination. We will end with some recommendations on ways to better support Indigenous participation at the UNFCCC. Our report back on key findings will be led by the voices and words and stories of Indigenous peoples who participated in our project.

Speakers

Angele Alook, Lydia Johnson, and Graeme Reed.

Language

EN - SP