Participation Of Indigenous Communities Research Articles

The Influence of Agrosilvopasture Implementation and MSME Incubation on SDGs with Financial Literacy Mediation in Rural Areas of Indonesia

This research explores the roles of Agrosilvopasture, MSME Incubation, and financial literacy in supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in rural Indonesia. Conducted from April to September 2023 in Pagar Alam City, the study involves the participation of indigenous communities and stakeholders associated with customary forest management, comprising 100 intentionally selected respondents. The Slovin formula was employed to determine the number of respondents in the sample, who were then selected using a purposive sampling technique from the community of customary forest managers in Mude Ayek Tebat Benawa. The research investigates the relationships among variables: Implementation of Agrosilvopasture (X1), MSME Incubation (X2), Financial Literacy (M), and SDGs (Y). Path coefficient analysis reveals that Agrosilvopasture has a significant negative influence on Financial Literacy but a positive impact on SDGs. The analytical tool utilized is Partial Least Squares-SmartPLS. MSME Incubation yields a favorable impact on both Financial Literacy and SDGs. Financial literacy, consequently, has a beneficial impact on the SDGs. Mediation testing validates that Financial Literacy serves as a mediator in the relationship between Agrosilvopasture and the examined outcomes. MSME Incubation, and SDGs. In conclusion, financial literacy, Agrosilvopasture implementation, and MSME Incubation are crucial for achieving SDGs in rural areas. These holistic approaches offer promising pathways to achieve various SDGs, and in enhancing the effectiveness of these strategies financial literacy plays a pivotal role.

Peningkatan Kualitas Produk Hukum di Kampung Wasur Melalui Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Penyusunan Produk Hukum Yang Responsif Melibatkan Gerpamat (Gerakan Partisipasi Masyarakat Adat)

The importance of rules in the order of organizational life means that each village should have its own rules according to the specifics and potential of that village. Village regulations issued in Wasur Village sometimes do not take into account the needs or conditions of the village and do not match the level of drafting of statutory regulations such as the level of preparation, determination, implementation, assessment and reintegration of finished products. With all the problems, the resulting Village Regulations are not in accordance with the procedures for their formation.Assistance in drafting village regulations, the ultimate goal is to realize the quality and quantity of Wasur village regulations by involving the village head, village deliberation body and also facilitating gerpamat (indigenous community participation movement.The Training Program is implemented through Socialization, Training and Technical Guidance activities. Techniques for Preparing Village Regulations are implemented through Socialization and Training activities including the development of training materials, Lectures from Resource Persons, Case Studies, Brainstorming.The result of this activity is the achievement of an independent/local village that is able to make good village regulations that are in accordance with legal principles and village conditions by involving the Indigenous Community Participation Movement (Gerpamat), so that peace is guaranteed in Wasur village. The outcomes of the achievements of this activity are 1) increasing the knowledge of community members 2) publication of articles in the accredited Service Journal Sinta 3 (Jurnal of Service, 3) activities that have been carried out can be published through the Arafura News newspaper, both print and online and 1 Village Regulation legal product

ECOLOGICAL HOLISTIC APPROACH STRATEGY TO OVERCOME CONFLICT RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INVOLVING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Constitutionally, based on Article 18 B paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution, the existence of customary law communities is recognized and their traditional rights are respected, including the right to manage natural resources based on customary institutions. Ecology's holistic approach in environmental law is a response to an increasingly deeper understanding of the complexity of the relationship between humans and the natural environment. One of the central aspects of this approach is the recognition of the important role of indigenous peoples in making decisions relating to their environment. Empowering indigenous communities as an implementation of environmental justice theory is not an easy process. Several challenges faced such as unequal access to information, social injustice, and resistance to change can become obstacles in efforts to achieve inclusive indigenous community participation. Therefore, a sustainable approach is needed and based on collaboration between the government, indigenous communities and the private sector to create an environment where the empowerment of indigenous communities in environmental decision making can be realized effectively.

Roof of the world: Home and border in the genomic era

Himalaya and the Tibetan Plateau, known as the ‘land of snow’ and the ‘roof of the world’, is home to tens of millions of indigenous people who live with a staggering amount of biological diversity. In the past decade scientists have applied genomic tools and methods to substantially advance the understanding of phylogeography and genetic mechanisms behind high‐elevation adaptation of local biota. However, contributions from indigenous researchers and native institutions are underrepresented in this scientific endeavour. We point to the higher degree of indigenous contribution within the discipline of conservation biology and how recognizing the prominence of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) could deliver keen molecular ecological insights. Since the Himalaya‐Tibet ecological interface spans five countries, comprehensive biogeographical and phylogeographical taxon sampling in the region requires multi‐national collaborations across indigenous lands as well as indigenous community participation at both national and international levels. For the next generation of indigenous molecular ecologists, researching and cataloguing the evolutionary history and genetic information of the Tibetan and Himalayan landscape is a race against the melting glacier. At the roof of the world, their scientific judgement and stewardship will have environmental impacts that percolate far beyond indigenous lands.

Escritor / Qillqaq: The Representation of Peruvian Literature in the Spanish and Quechua Wikipedias

This paper explores the construction of Peruvian literature in two different language editions of Wikipedia: Spanish and Quechua. Comparing both versions I analyze the way they approach the representation and writing of a national literature in relation to two factors: region (writers from the 25 Peruvian political regions) and language (words used to provide information about writers). I argue that the exclusion of cultural contributions of Amazonian regions in both Wikipedias not only has a high correlation with the regional population and Gross Domestic Product, but also reproduces a traditional notion of Peruvian literature. However, because of its accessibility and collaborative nature, the Quechua Wikipedia innovates by enabling the user community to propose an alternative representation of national literature. The research also demonstrates the urgency of engaging and fostering the participation of indigenous communities in the creation and editing of Wikipedia.

Community Radio in India: A Model of Participatory Communication inIndia

Community Radio in India: A Model of Participatory Communication inIndia

Term Circles: Using Linked Data as a Tool to Mitigate Colonial Subject Bias

This paper considers the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) recommendation to “decolonize library access and classification” and begins by exploring the difficulty involved when addressing this recommendation working from within a colonial institution that represents a colonial worldview. It compares general characteristics of Western and Indigenous worldviews and considers the affect that these perspectives have on the organization of knowledge and information especially in relation to a controlled subject vocabulary like the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). It presents the “term circle” as a way to mitigate colonial biases by creating a hybrid subject language system using SKOS RDF/XML in a linked data context. This hybrid system facilitates Indigenous community participation in the control and development of subject metadata and suggests a new role for library metadata.

Participation of Mapuche organizations in intercultural education for children: limitations and possibilities in Chile

ABSTRACT In the last few years, Chilean educational policies have emphasized the participation of indigenous communities in intercultural preschools. However, recent research has shown that the alliances between indigenous communities and these preschools are still weak. Thus, we focus on the perspective of Mapuche organizations – in Chile – regarding the limitations and possibilities for collaboration between their organizations and intercultural preschools. Using a qualitative methodology, we asked: What are the opinions of Mapuche organizations regarding preschools? What kind of cooperation is possible between Mapuche organizations and preschools? And what collaborations are possible between organizations and preschools? From an Indigenous Standpoint and cultural interface perspective, the results show that in order to forge collaborative alliances, the preschools should make profound changes (e.g., hierarchies, solid relationships, critical interculturalism, Mapuche preschools, indigenous knowledge). Finally, the indications put forward in educational policies should go hand-in-hand with concrete measures and resources in the preschool system.

Beyond a tokenistic inclusion of indigenous knowledge systems in protected area governance and management in Okhahlamba-Drakensberg

ABSTRACT This paper explores the perception of indigenous communities towards the co-management framework and whether or not this empowered them to utilise their indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in the management and governance of the Protected Area (PA) in Okhahlamba-Drakensberg. IKS is excluded from the political systems of PA governance but this can be remedied through participation of indigenous communities in the agenda-setting around environmental management programmes. Indigenous community members should be co-managers at every level of the political power hierarchy of the PA if entrenched asymmetrical power relations are to be dismantled and replaced by meaningful partnership that transcends tokenistic normativity.

Community participation in coastal and marine research and monitoring in Inuit Nunangat: a scoping literature review

In Canada, the participation of Indigenous communities in research and monitoring is growing in response to calls for partnerships and heightened interest in bridging Indigenous and Western science-based knowledge. Yet, as settler scholars, we have noted inconsistencies in the articulation and operationalization of community participation in peer-reviewed literature. We conducted a scoping review of community participation in coastal and marine research and monitoring across Inuit Nunangat. This resulted in 72 studies, most of which were undertaken in Nunavut. Fourteen terms were used to articulate community participation, the most common being: participate, collaborate, community-based, consult, or variations of these terms. Among the studies that used community participation terms, we found that authors only defined terms 10% of the time. Community participation was operationalized primarily through interviews, mapping, and field observations. We assessed studies across a spectrum of community participation levels and found that most studies (81%) reflected minimal levels of participation (i.e., consultative, contractual, and less than contractual). Our results highlight the need for clarity in language use, transparency in reporting research practices, and stronger efforts to support Indigenous leadership and decision-making authority, all of which must be defined on a community or project basis.

Indigenous Ownership of Natural Resource Projects: A Framework for Partnership and Economic Development

Common ownership with Indigenous communities provides a way for energy industry project proponents to align their interests with those of Indigenous communities, allowing both to benefit in a meaningful way from such projects. Equity participation of Indigenous communities in such projects is becoming a more common strategy and involves unique challenges and considerations that other co-ownership situations do not. While Indigenous communities are diverse and their views cannot be condensed to a homogenous set of bullet points, this article discusses common priorities that such projects typically must consider, particularly relating to economic, environmental, and cultural interests of Indigenous communities. Similarly, unique challenges relating to financing, transactional issues, and the general structure of co-ownership agreements are explored.

Northern and Arctic Security and Sovereignty: Challenges and Opportunities for a Northern Corridor

Key Messages Key issues related to Canada’s security and defence agenda, which involve critical and essential infrastructure development, must be considered in the development and implementation of a Canadian Northern Corridor (CNC). Canada’s northern and Arctic security and defence agenda is related to several key policy domains that are relevant from a CNC perspective. These include infrastructure development, climate change, Indigenous sovereignty and natural resource development. A CNC will gain international attention and be internationally recognized as a strategy for Canada to assert its sovereignty over its Arctic territory, including the internationally disputed Northwest Passage. The CNC advocates for the inclusion and participation of Indigenous communities. Thus, Indigenous Peoples will also carry a significant role in the monitoring and surveillance of accessibility within and to the North, improved through enhanced infrastructure development. Canada’s investments in Arctic defence infrastructure are modest comparedto those of its Russian and American neighbours. A CNC, potentially adding strategically important infrastructure in the Canadian North, will directly tie into the discourse of Arctic security and power relations. In addition to natural disasters, the Canadian North is at significant risk of human-made disasters that pose serious prospective challenges for northerners and for federal and territorial governments. The CNC will likely foster the development of surveillance and monitoring assets. The CNC rights-of-way could trigger security concerns regarding the impactof foreign investment as a security threat, especially if natural resource development is coupled with the development of strategic transportation hubs, such as ports along the coast of the Arctic Ocean. CNC transportation infrastructure would also become a part of Canada’s defence strategy as it forms a potential key asset in the defence and safeguarding of Canada’s northern and Arctic regions. Future research should identify the role of dual-use infrastructure (infrastructure that satisfies both military and civilian purposes) in the CNC context and also examine to what extent security and defence stakeholders should be involved in the CNC’s planning and implementation.

Community engagement in genomic research: Proposing a strategic model for effective participation of indigenous communities.

Community engagement (CE) contributes to successful research. There is, however, a lack of literature on the effectiveness of different models of CE and, specifically, on CE strategies for the conduct of genomic research in sub-Saharan Africa. There is also a need for models of CE that transcend the recruitment stage of engaging prospective individuals and communities and embed CE throughout the research process and after the research has concluded. The qualitative study reported here was designed to address these knowledge gaps and comprised of 36 key informant semi-structured interviews and fifteen focus groups with 50 participants. We interviewed selected stakeholders in genomic research in Nigeria: biomedical researchers, community rulers, opinion leaders, community health workers, and prospective research participants. We explored these stakeholders' views on their understanding of community engagement, their expectations, experiences, and their opinions on acceptable processes of community consultation in genomic research. The methodological design, adapted from grounded theory, used the constant comparative method of data analysis; while normative conclusions were made using the symbiotic empirical ethics approach. Data analysis revealed five main themes important for successfully engaging communities in genomic research: effective communication, diversity of community gatekeeping, trust, cultural integration of research, and conservation of the research setting. From these themes, we have developed a four-stage model of community engagement that covers all stages of the research process; namely, the Community Approach, Intermediate phase, Collaboration and Post-research Cordiality model (CICP). This model could be used to improve the integration of CE in genomic research among local communities.

Geographic Response Plan Development – An Innovative Approach

ABSTRACT The Trans Mountain pipeline system extends from Edmonton, AB to Burnaby, BC, and into Washington State. The pipeline transports a variety of refined and non-refined products to refineries in Canada and the United States, and to the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, BC for export. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project will twin the existing 1,150 kilometer (714 mile) pipeline between Edmonton, AB, and Burnaby, BC, and increase the systems capacity from 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 barrels per day. The Trans Mountain pipeline system has vulnerability to geographic and man-made hazards that could lead, in worst case scenarios, to line ruptures and spill releases. The development of Geographic Response Plans (GRPs) are a vital component of this project because they limit the risk of line ruptures posed by hazards. GRPs provide mitigation for potential spill impacts by enabling timely and effective response with pre-identified control points, response tactics, and other specific geographic details. Trans Mountain's GRPs are designed to expedite the decisions and actions of responders during an incident, as well as minimize impacts to ecologically and culturally sensitive areas by identifying and prioritizing them during a response. The Trans Mountain pipeline traverses multiple High Consequence Areas (HCAs), including Indigenous communities, urban centers, parks, protected areas, watercourses, and sensitive ecosystems. Due to the complex nature of the HCAs, an all-encompassing multi-stage approach to the development of the GRPs was established. Trans Mountain's GRP development began with simulating and modelling hypothetical spills along the pipeline to determine the largest possible extent of impact. This was followed by an inclusive field program involving a multi-disciplinary team of spill response and environmental specialists, local stakeholders, and Indigenous Peoples that travelled the pipeline and verified proposed control points while documenting environmental, social, and cultural HCAs. The participation of Indigenous communities and local stakeholders was invaluable in providing local knowledge on various aspects of the environment. As a result, approximately 600 control points were field-verified and corresponding tactical Control Point Data Sheets were developed. The two-page Control Point Data Sheets provide detailed information on waterbody type, site safety, logistics, resources at risk, and spill response tactics which includes a photos and diagrams to visually aid responders in implementing containment and recovery tactics. The GRP and Data Sheets are publicly available at https://grp.transmountain.com. Trans Mountain is committed to conducting business in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Development of the GRPs has contributed to Trans Mountain being as prepared as possible to mitigate and minimize environmental and socio-economic impacts in the unlikely event of a spill. The GRP development has also enabled First Responders, Indigenous Peoples, communities, and fellow infrastructure operators to augment their response toolbox and enhance their ability to respond.

Indigenous community participation in resource development decision-making: Practitioner perceptions of legal and voluntary arrangements

Indigenous nations worldwide are working with and lobbying private and public resource developers to ensure meaningful engagement in decisions tied to resource development in their territories. The diversity of approaches for engagement can be framed along a continuum, with voluntary practices at one end and legal responsibilities at the other. Given this continuum, the roles and responsibilities of various actors involved have become blurred, which leads to poor practice. In an effort to bring clarity, the aim of this research was to understand the distinctions between voluntary practices and legal responsibilities among key actors, identify how key actors understood their different roles and responsibilities, and explain the implications of these differences. In partnership with a First Nation and a public power utility in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, we employed semi-structured interviews and group workshops with Indigenous, industry, and government actors who participate in environmental management and resource development decisions. We found that actors had distinct motivations for interacting with one another, that perceptions of voluntary practices and legal responsibilities aligned among some participants but not among others, and that participants were indeed confused about their roles and responsibilities in relation to legal requirements and voluntary engagement activities. Furthermore, we learned that clarifying the intended roles of those involved in resource development decisions would be insufficient for improving practice. This is because improved clarity may not address underlying mistrust of government by Indigenous people, or may not be possible where rights and interests are intertwined under a broad conception of Indigenous rights. Findings also suggest the need for government and industry to work with Indigenous nations as self-determining entities, rather than imposing unilateral processes upon them. Consequently, more serious scrutiny, understanding and action is needed by government and industry when employing and assessing voluntary actions and legal measures for Indigenous inclusion in resource development decision-making processes.

Rights, interests and expectations: Indigenous perspectives on unrestricted access to genomic data.

Addressing Indigenous rights and interests in genetic resources has become increasingly challenging in an open science environment that promotes unrestricted access to genomic data. Although Indigenous experiences with genetic research have been shaped by a series of negative interactions, there is increasing recognition that equitable benefits can only be realized through greater participation of Indigenous communities. Issues of trust, accountability and equity underpin Indigenous critiques of genetic research and the sharing of genomic data. This Perspectives article highlights identified issues for Indigenous communities around the sharing of genomic data and suggests principles and actions that genomic researchers can adopt to recognize community rights and interests in data.

Amplifying Indigenous community participation in place-based research through boundary work

‘Boundary work’ is a relatively new and innovative qualitative approach in place-based research and often involves the creation of ‘boundary objects’. Such objects can be created collaboratively with Indigenous communities, and can be used to communicate knowledge, values and aspirations across social and political boundaries. This article provides an account of boundary work within place-based research communities of practice developed between geographers and Indigenous communities. We draw on our own boundary work research and present a conceptual framework for geographers to draw on when engaging in boundary work and co-creating boundary objects with Indigenous communities.

From tip to toes: Mapping community energy models in Canada and New Zealand

Community energy is associated with a wide range of benefits, for example, providing new social mechanisms for learning, facilitating economic development, and in engaging local populations in energy policy implementation. However, empirical research continues to uncover many differences in the specific forms, functions and policy settings that relate to community initiatives across jurisdictions. This paper examines community energy projects in Canada and New Zealand, two understudied countries with high per-capita greenhouse gas emissions, distinct practices of community energy, and Indigenous community participation. This comparison reveals a range of striking differences in what communities do and how community energy projects are structured. We use institutional theories to highlight the role of incumbent resources, actors, and political context to explain the variations of forms and functions of community energy. We provide a reconceptualization of community energy practice as a much broader in both energy activity and ownership structure than presented in much of the current literature. The distinct national practices of community energy found are explained predominantly by the policy settings: less privatization and more new renewable energy support in some Canadian provinces, with more uniform liberalization and legal support for trusts in New Zealand.

Indigenous participation in conservation and tourism development: A case of native people of Sabah, Malaysia

AbstractThis study investigates the participation of indigenous communities in conservation and tourism development projects, specifically focusing on the native people of Sabah, Malaysia. Using the motivation, opportunity, and ability model, we conceptualize a framework for understanding the factors that influence the participation choices of this community. The results suggest that knowledge and awareness (ability) and the perceived environmental and economic impacts of tourism (motivation) have positive effects on the participation of indigenous people. Moreover, the results of this study do not support an effect for opportunity or the perceived social impacts of tourism on participation.

Organismos genéticamente modificados y reconocimiento de derechos indígenas: análisis de la sentencia de amparo 753/2012 del Juzgado Segundo de Distrito en el Estado de Campeche

Los organismos genéticamente modificados, implican muchísimas ventajas para la economía y la alimentación, sin embargo se desconocen sus posibles efectos en la salud y el medioambiente; lo que se relaciona con la obligación del Estado de garantizar que el desarrollo nacional sea integral y sustentable. Las autorizaciones que el Estado otorga sobre la liberación al ambiente, de estos organismos, deben estar supeditadas al derecho a un medio ambiente sano y la participación de las comunidades indígenas en la determinación de políticas que permitan el uso y disfrute preferente de los recursos naturales de los lugares que habitan.