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Jun 16 2014 | 10:00 - 11:15am PDT

Webinars, Seminars and Presentations

Sponsored by:�Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), Northern Arizona University

The significance and role of traditional knowledges is being explored among indigenous groups, and within many regional and national climate change initiatives. This webinar will explore the ways in which indigenous traditional knowledges may inform understanding how climate change is impacting indigenous cultural resources and life ways, and help lead to culturally-relevant adaptation strategies. The webinar will also examine the critical need for indigenous peoples and non-indigenous entities to understand what may be at risk when traditional knowledges are shared in non-indigenous forums, and what is needed to ensure that traditional knowledges are only shared with the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of indigenous governments and knowledge holders. Recognizing and obtaining FPIC can help bolster successful collaboration between indigenous and non-indigenous partners through equitable relationships, reduced disputes through mutual understanding of roles and responsibilities and lead to culturally appropriate adaptation strategies. The webinar will also share the experiences of the Yurok Tribe in utilizing traditional ecological knowledge to inform climate change priorities.�

  • Preston Hardison, Treaty Rights Office, Natural Resource Department, Tulalip Tribes
  • Kathy Lynn, Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project, Environmental Studies Program, University of Oregon
  • Kyle Powys Whyte, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University
  • Ann Marie Chischilly, Executive Director, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, Northern Arizona University

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