International climate gatherings such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) have become important spaces for discussing responses to climate change. Although Indigenous Peoples have participated in these conversations for decades, increased recognition of Indigenous rights and knowledge has not necessarily resulted in greater decision-making power. “We are blessing the space for them, and […]
As governments respond to the climate crisis, transitioning away from fossil fuels has become an increasingly important priority. In Canada, commitments to net-zero emissions have led to growing investments in renewable energy, critical minerals, and clean technologies. However, Reclaiming Energy Transitions in Canada: Centering Indigenous Peoples, Rights, and Knowledges for Decolonial Climate Solutions asks us […]
International climate gatherings such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) have become major spaces for discussing how governments and organizations should respond to climate change. Indigenous Peoples are increasingly present within these conversations and bring their own knowledge, experiences, and responsibilities to Land, Water, and future generations. However, greater representation does not necessarily […]
Video Interview Shorts: Youth, False Solutions, Indigenous Climate Solutions, and Just Transition These video shorts were directed by Hector Jenkins with support from Dr. Alook. The videos are based on interviews conducted with Indigenous climate leaders at the 2024 United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change Bonn Intersessional Conference. Strawberry Cursor 🍓
Ribbon Skirt of Our Stories This poster titled, "The Ribbon Skirt of Our Stories: A Visual of How Indigenous Peoples Participated at COP27" was created by Dr. Angele Alook, Lydia Johnson, Adrienne Young, Ana Carolina de Almeida Cardoso, and Dr. Graeme Reed to visualize key themes from interviews with Indigenous climate leaders at COP 27 […]
Below, we have created a word cloud consisting of the words that came up most often when discussing the future with project interviewees. Below are some of the quotes that resonated with our team when considering our collective climate futures. Community members were asked their hopes for Indigenous climate futures: “I know that what I’m […]
Working in a Good Way: Lessons About the Ethic of Care from Indigenous Climate Work Authors: Angele Alook, Adrienne Young, Phil Henderson, and Muskaan Khurana When our project team reflected on our work together, what repeatedly came up was the ethic of care that Dr. Alook modelled within our team and that we recognized across the many Indigenous climate spaces […]
Indigenous Climate Leadership: Gatherings Report Authors: Kelly McLay, Adrienne Young, Angele Alook Climate Gatherings as Medicine This project set out to explore and uplift Indigenous climate leadership. To do so, we engaged with our communities and created space to learn directly from Indigenous knowledge holders who are advancing climate solutions on their own terms. We convened two […]
Indigenous Youth Reflections from COP Author: Lydia Johnson When it was decided that our research team wanted to include a reflection of an Indigenous youth’s experience attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) I wanted to approach this reflection as though I was writing in my journal or recounting the experience to […]
Indigenous Spirituality in Climate Work Author: Dr. Angele Alook This forthcoming article explores the intersection of Indigenous spirituality, environmental justice, and international law through the lens of the Indigenous Climate Futures Project. Drawing on an interview with Wilton Littlechild, a Cree leader, residential school survivor, and key architect of the UN Declaration on the Rights […]