Involvement Of Indigenous Peoples Research Articles

Factor Contributing to Unsuccessful Customary Land Development in Sabah: Lesson for Sustainable Solution.

Customary land is a valuable resource that holds significant importance for indigenous communities and society. Development of this land can play a significant role in promoting economic growth. Unfortunately, many of the development project planned on this region have fail to achieve sustainable development objective which led to rejection from the indigenous peoples. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the factors that contribute to the failure of development projects on customary land. This paper serves as a preliminary study on the village along the Ulu Papar River. A qualitative method of in-depth interview was carried out involving 50 respondents comprising the villagers. The results indicate that inadequate community consultation and limited local participation to be the main factor behind the issues. The results of this study showed that there are three possible reason i) the absence of cultural priority guidelines; ii) the absence of clear development procedures; iii) lack of opportunities and involvement of indigenous peoples in government development programs. By understanding these factors, valuable lessons can be learned to guide future endeavours and promote sustainable solutions. Ultimately, this research highlights the importance of understanding the unique cultural and social context of customary land to design effective sustainable development project.

Re-examining The Correlation between Islam and Adat Through Environmental Conservation

The involvement of indigenous peoples in environmental protection is of significant importance. Due to their profound affinity for the natural world, they assume a pivotal role in the forefront of environmental preservation efforts. Conversely, the cultural practices and traditions of indigenous communities frequently encounter conflicts with the doctrinal principles of prevailing religions, such as Islam. Individuals who continue to uphold the customs and practices of their forebears, with the intention of preserving the harmony of the cosmos, are frequently labelled as primitive, animistic, irreligious, and such. The objective of this study is to reexamine the correlation between the cultural practices of the indigenous community residing in Kampung Kuta and the Islamic faith, specifically in the context of their endeavours towards environmental preservation. This study argues that the interpretation of rituals and traditions through the lens of intersubjective relationships might establish a connection between these practices and the preservation of the environment, as well as the application of Islamic principles in daily existence. The utilization of pamali and pikukuh customs aligns with the Islamic principles of prohibiting harm (fasad) and the idea of Khalifah. The significance of these two notions lies in their role in the conservation of the natural environment, as human behaviors influenced by their connection with nature have a direct impact on the current and future state of the environment.

Producing futures for the Arctic: what agency for Indigenous communities in foresight arenas?

The integration of Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) and the involvement of Indigenous peoples and Local communities (IPLCs) in the making of the futures are strongly encouraged by the implementation of processes such as participatory scenarios. This article critically examines efforts within this area in Arctic regions by analysing how ILK integration occurs and what agency IPLCs have in this process. We identify three different foresight arenas where futures are manufactured, namely: the global reviewing, foresight forums, and local participatory foresight arenas. IPLCs have been integrated; however their agency remains limited. Instead of allowing IPLCs to offer innovative foresight methods, define foresight files specific to Indigenous priorities and concerns, and develop alternative futures, this integration in fact constrains ILK by enforcing a Western paradigm. We also identify two distinct strategies for Indigenous people to promote their own futures and strengthen their influence over the process of making decisions about the Arctic. The first is a battle of the futures where IPLCs compete with other stakeholders within the arenas’ existing frameworks to ensure that their interests are adequately addressed. The second involves decolonizing futures by emancipating their production from the frameworks of the arenas and creating new space for ILK paradigms.

KEARIFAN LOKAL DAN UPAYA PELESTARIAN LINGKUNGAN AIR: STUDI ETNOGRAFI MASYARAKAT ADAT MANGGARAI, FLORES, NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

The efforts and conservation actions are needed to obtain a clean water for consumption. One of such efforts is interpreting the traditions of indigenous peoples, which are directly related to the concept of nature conservation. This study aims to identify and describe the meaning and geographical aspects of the barong wae ritual practice of the Manggarai indigenous people in the context of preserving the water environment. This research was a qualitative descriptive study with an ethnographic approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. Results show that local wisdom in the form of the barong wae ritual contains knowledge, ethics, values, and norms that are directly related to the efforts to protect the water environment. This is reflected in the meaning of the symbols, the selection of locations, and the involvement of indigenous peoples as a form and means of human interaction with the environment, especially the water environment. In conclusion, local cultural values, ethics, moral standards, and norms embodied in symbols, locations, and community involvement in the implementation of barong wae cultural rites must be preserved for the survival and sustainability of the natural environment, especially the water environment, for the next generation.

The Direction of Papua Development: Is A New Autonomous Region the Answer?

This study aims to show what kind of problems and challenges occur in the middle of Papua Province development, as well as the extent of complexity of these development problems and the challenges of the New Autonomous Region to answer it. We use the systematic literature review method by showing a collection of literature from the Scopus database that discusses the development of Papua and analyzing the literature collection into several clusters. Bibliometric analysis is used to generate statistical models that show the relationship between each study. 151 literature sources were used in this study and produced three clusters namely development process, environment, and communication. From these aspects, several development efforts have been carried out by the government such as collaboration with the private sector, community capacity building through local value development, and the involvement of indigenous peoples. Moreover, there are several things that need to be considered such as land acquisition issues, the difficulty of access, planning and control functions, political intervention and interests, along with the communication system that has not been integrated. The New Autonomous Region can have a narrow span of control so it will optimize supervision and monitoring functions, but there are several things that need to be considered when implementing it such as planning, existing human resources capacity, and financial aspects. There are some limitations in this paper, where we cannot reach some highland areas to directly observe the challenges that occur there. Future research can develop discussions about Papua development through direct observations in those areas.

Review: Rubens in Repeat: The Logic of the Copy in Colonial Latin America, by Aaron M. Hyman; Clothing the New World Church: Liturgical Textiles of Spanish America, 1520–1820, by Maya Stanfield-Mazzi

Review: <i>Rubens in Repeat: The Logic of the Copy in Colonial Latin America</i>, by Aaron M. Hyman; <i>Clothing the New World Church: Liturgical Textiles of Spanish America, 1520–1820</i>, by Maya Stanfield-Mazzi

Systematic review of interventions addressing suicide among Indigenous adults and reporting Indigenous-specific content and involvement in the interventions

Indigenous peoples experience high rates of suicide from historical and ongoing colonization. This systematic review examines the effectiveness, involvement of Indigenous peoples, and cultural content of interventions addressing suicide among Indigenous adults in Canada, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Through a systematic search of scholarly articles and grey literature, 10 articles met the inclusion criteria. In nine studies, Indigenous people made decisions at the study design level and implemented and delivered research activities, and eight studies included cultural content. There were statistically significant reductions in suicide outcomes in four studies, and in self-harm and hopelessness in two studies each. Study quality was largely weak ( n = 9) or moderate ( n = 1). There is a paucity of high-quality data on interventions addressing suicide among Indigenous adults and strengthened reporting of health research involving Indigenous peoples in interventions.

Model Kebijakan Komunitas Kampung Membangun: Studi Evaluasi Pengelolaan Dana Kampung Berbasis Para-Para Adat di Kota Jayapura

The Village Fund program aims to carry out development from below, which began in the village government skup in accordance with the mandate of PP No. 58 of 2005. Therefore, the Community and Village Empowerment Office (DPMK) of Jayapura City, has organized village financial activities. The regulation of village fund management in Jayapura City is regulated through three Jayapura Mayoral Regulations. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the governance of village funds, then to be the formulation of an effective village fund management model. Qualitative research type with applied social approach. Research locations include districts in Jayapura City. The primary data source comes from observations and interviews. Data collection techniques use direct observation techniques and in-depth interviews. Data analysis includes data collection, data reduction, presentation, and inference. Data validity test is done by triangulation. The results showed that the management of village funds in Jayapura City is constrained by the lack of public understanding about village funds accompanied by the quality of human resources managers are not yet skilled. The model of village fund management developed by the involvement of indigenous peoples as a representation of the implementation of government based on local wisdom in order to be used as social capital to build community participation. Access to indigenous peoples should also be limited to aspects of supervision in the management and involvement in the formulation of programs for the use of village budgets that are more focused on organizing programs for the common good.

Research on Tourism, Indigenous Peoples and Economic Development: A Missing Component

Indigenous tourism is a term commonly used to describe tourism that involves indigenous peoples or first nations in tourism. In recent years, research attention on this topic has broadened and expanded greatly, reflecting both increased involvement of indigenous peoples and their more active participation in controlling and utilising a widening range of tourism and economic development. This more active participation has taken tourism beyond its traditional role as a limited source of employment and economic development to a stage at which tourism is being utilised as an agent to improve the indigenous political position with respect to controlling a wider range of development and strengthening regional and national identities. The paper briefly reviews research on indigenous tourism over the past half-century, noting the increase in volume and the changing nature and role of research on tourism involving indigenous peoples, but also longstanding neglect of some elements of economic development, which are discussed in more detail It also explores current and likely future issues needing research attention in the light of changing motivations for participation in indigenous tourism, and the spread of indigenous tourism beyond traditional areas into activities more associated with metropolitan and mass tourist markets.

Revitalization of traditional fisheries rights of indigenous people in sustainable fisheries management in Indonesia

Climate change that increases the ocean surface temperature has affected life in the ocean ecosystems. Fish migrate from their natural habitat and seawater intrusion will affect the coastal ecosystem, so that fishermen need to adjust their fishing methods. Indonesia’s oceans hold enormous fisheries potential wealth and enormous potential economic value that needs to manage properly. For decades, the traditional and local wisdom in coastal communities has become the prime movers of marine and fisheries development. Unwritten customary rules in fisheries resource management are presumed to be a factor in the loss of local communities’ wisdom in the modernization era. The customary institution’s effectiveness in the implementation of compliance and supervision of customary rules is prone to degradation and this is partly due to the current generation’s lack of local knowledge and the rapid development of fisheries management technology, which in some cases is a threat to the preservation of marine ecosystems. This research was a normative study based on primary and secondary legal materials. This research aimed to revitalize traditional fisheries rights in the management of Indonesia’s marine resources. The result showeds that some hereditary traditional knowledge made indigenous peoples more able to adapt to climate change so the involvement of indigenous peoples and the fulfillment of their traditional rights must be considered in fisheries management policies.

Economy, society and governance in the Arctic: Overview of ArCS research project in the field of humanities and social sciences (2015–2020)

This paper summarizes the achievements of one of the themes in the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability (ArCS) project. Consisting mainly of researchers of human and social sciences, the theme was designed to connect the achievements of other themes to stakeholders and policymakers. According to our research method, this paper proceeds the discussion in three research areas. First, economic development in the Arctic will be analyzed. While climate warming has escalated in the Arctic, the possibility of using the Northern Sea Route and of developing underground resources is expanding. The sustainability of this development will be investigated to identify the future prospects of economic activity. Second, interaction between humans and the environment will be considered. Based on the information collected through fieldwork in East Siberia, interior Alaska, and Greenland, it will be illustrated how human and natural factors in environmental change are intricately interwoven. Third, various issues concerning Arctic governance will be discussed. Several points such as Arctic legal policy, international relations, and the involvement of indigenous people in resource governance will be key issues of the discussion. After showing these achievements of the project, future challenges of Arctic study will be indicated.

ВЗАИМОСВЯЗЬ КОМПОНЕНТОВ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ДЛЯ КОРЕННЫХ НАРОДОВ СЕВЕРА

The article deals with the problem of achieving sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to reveal the relationship between the components of sustainable development, taking into account the involvement of indigenous peoples in nature conservation. Climate change makes achieving sustainable development more difficult. Indigenous peoples are the first to feel the effects of climate change and play an important role in the environmental monitoring of their places of residence. The natural environment is the basis of life for indigenous peoples, and biological resources are the main source of food security. In the future, the importance of bioresources will increase, which is why economic development cannot be considered independently. It is assumed that the components of resilience are interrelated and influence each other. To identify this relationship, a model for the correlation of sustainable development components was developed. The model is based on the methods of correlation analysis and allows to determine the tightness of the relationship between economic development and its ecological footprint in the face of climate change. The correlation model was tested on the statistical materials of state reports on the environmental situation in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. The approbation revealed a strong positive relationship between two components of sustainable development of the region: economy and ecology.

Analysis of the factors of sustainable development of ecosystems in the territories of the North

The article considers the problem of achieving sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to identify the interconnection between the components of sustainable development, taking into account the involvement of indigenous peoples in the protection of the environment. In the context of climate change, the process of achieving sustainable development is becoming more complicated. Indigenous peoples are the first to feel the effects of climate change and play an important role in the environmental monitoring of their places of residence. The environment is the basis of life for indigenous peoples, and bioresources are the main source of food supply. Over time, the value of bioresources will increase, and therefore, economic development cannot be considered in isolation. It is assumed that the stability components are interconnected and affect each other. To identify this interconnection, a correlation model was developed. The model is based on statistical methods and allows us to determine the close interconnection between economic development and its environmental footprint in the context of climate change. The developed correlation model can be used by a wide range of state-owned companies, and the general principles for constructing this model can be used by companies of different industries.

Methodological and academic challenges in Canadian political science: the value of a socially engaged approach for Indigenous research

ABSTRACT Research undertaken on Indigenous peoples, cultures, and lands has historically resulted in Indigenous peoples being the most researched people in the world. Most research has been conducted on Indigenous people, culture and lands without the permission, consultation, or involvement of Indigenous peoples themselves. Socially engaged research is one approach that is increasingly recognized as an important approach to conducting research with rather than on Indigenous peoples. This research framework is a collaborative process that equitably involves those engaged in the research as partners and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings and the depth and richness this can add to research questions and knowledge outcomes. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking socially engaged research within an Indigenous context and argues that the future of meaningful research in Political Science should shift its approach to research design from an exclusively scholarly design, to one that actively engages Indigenous scholars, peoples and communities as partners whose participation serves to craft research agendas and questions. To make our case, we draw on our research with Indigenous communities in Canada to illustrate the value of this approach, which draws on Indigenous worldviews, local knowledge, and experience.

DEVELOPENT AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA

The article considers the key aspects of the development and implementation of vocational training programs for indigenous people in Canada, describes the specifics of indigenous professional activity, defines the concept of “indigenous peoples”. Given the complex historical relationship between European emigrants and indigenous people, the issue of socialization of this stratum is given special attention. The main obstacles encountered in the path of indigenous people to obtaining vocational training, namely historical, social, geographic, demographic, cultural and individual, were studied. Cultural relevance is often used in schools only as an instrument of dominant ideologies, which promotes understanding of what it means to be a successful member of society. Of course, European standards became the criteria for success. And, despite all their importance, they, instead of having a positive impact on the development of education and community, were the usual mechanisms for the introduction of dominant concepts. Worldwide learning is basically the responsibility of the state. A universal goal of providing basic education is still at the stage of discussing how to effectively use local knowledge to support the priorities of the local community. The strategic directions of the development of the education of the indigenous inhabitants, in particular, the program of access, the provision of communication for the community, the control of the indigenous people over their own education, the cooperation between the indigenous communities and the leading educational institutions, and the support of the students that meets the needs of the indigenous people, are explored. Leaders and teachers of higher education institutions should ensure the development of teaching methods for indigenous peoples and the implementation of an educational structure that would meet the needs of the indigenous population. In addition, for the successful implementation of the educational process of the indigenous people, the Elders have been involved into it, which offered students and teachers a different way of acquiring knowledge and additional worldview. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of vocational training programs, their impact on the welfare of the community and the level of involvement of indigenous people.

Heritage landscapes compared/contrasted, contested/interpreted, lost/won

The landscape concept plays a growing role in anthropology and archeology, especially for discussions of “heritage landscapes.” Landscape has long been a central theme in geography, but with democratized Geographic Information Systems (GIS), that theoretical legacy can be overlooked. Critical theory based on international examples shows that heritage landscape designation is socio-politically charged, with indigenous voices often drowned out by those of experts representing governments, international agencies, and industry. Study of North American archeological bison-kill sites as landscapes long predates “formally named landscape archeology”, but their protection and interpretation remain challenging. Involvement of indigenous people in heritage landscape preservation is inadequate and must be strengthened.

Limitations to growth: Social-ecological challenges to aquaculture development in five wealthy nations

Aquaculture is a major contributor to global food production, but has attracted considerable controversy. Disagreements over the social and ecological impacts of aquaculture (positive and negative) have hindered further expansion of aquaculture production, particularly in wealthy democratic countries. This article presents findings from a series of workshops bringing international aquaculture scholars together from the natural and social sciences to examine and compare social-ecological challenges facing aquaculture development in five nations: Canada, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This multinational comparison provides unique insights into common and particular challenges in aquaculture governance – a dimension that is missing in current literature about the industry. A political ecology framework from the environmental social sciences is used to examine how natural and human phenomena interact to shape these challenges and frame the conflicts that often result. The analysis reveals a wide range of social-ecological factors limiting aquaculture expansion in the five countries, including access to suitable environments, interactions with other sectors, and policy and regulatory gaps – not only with respect to aquaculture, but also on related issues such as marine spatial planning and the involvement of indigenous peoples in decision-making. The findings provide preliminary guidance for future policy development and comparative aquaculture research.

Involvement of Indigenous People in Environmental Impact Assessment

Involvement of Indigenous People in Environmental Impact Assessment

Western and Indigenous knowledge converge to explain Melaleuca forest dieback on Aboriginal land in northern Australia

Involvement of Indigenous people and knowledge in conservation science has become a clear directive in international covenants. Currently, approximately one-third of Australia is owned and managed by Indigenous people, including 84% of the Northern Territory coastline, making Indigenous-led and cross-cultural research highly relevant. Recently, the Yolŋu Senior Knowledge Custodians of the Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area in northern Australia expressed concern about the dieback of culturally significant coastal Melaleuca (paperbark) stands. A partnership between Senior Knowledge Custodians and Western scientists was used to develop an ecocultural research framework to investigate the dieback. Semistructured interviews about the likely causes were conducted with Senior Knowledge Custodians of five coastal flood plain sites where dieback occurred. At these sites, comparative ecological assessments of paired dieback and healthy Melaleuca stands were conducted to explore relationships between Melaleuca stand health, salt water intrusion, acid sulfate soils and feral ungulate damage. Melaleuca dieback was observed in three species: nämbarra (M. viridiflora), raŋan (M. cajuputi) and gulun’kulun (M. acacioides). The sociocultural and ecological research approaches similarly suggested that ~70% of Melaleuca spp. dieback was attributed to combinations of salinity and feral ungulate damage. An ecocultural approach heightened understanding of Melaleuca dieback because we detected similarities and differences in likely causal factors.

Constitutional Recognition

AbstractThis paper reflects on the politics of recognition, past and present, and the power of politics to determine outcomes for Indigenous people. Significant milestones in nationwide recognition of Aboriginal people include the 1967 referendum and the 2008 apology to the “Stolen Generations” of Aboriginal people by then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. The author conveys the significance of these events in creating a spirit of hope and of making visible a people whose lack of recognition had made them invisible. The author argues that recognition must be based on truth, healing and justice and must be supported by meaningful recognition and involvement of Indigenous people in the creation of public policy that affects them directly. Ultimately concluding that constitutional recognition must send the message to Indigenous Australians that they are a valued, unique part of Australian society and acknowledge the Australian people want to deal with the division and discord of the past.