The global environmental change research community that engages with Indigenous
knowledge holders commonly practice engagement in an extractive way: knowledge is …

Over the past 3 decades, indigenous guardian programs (also known as indigenous rangers
or watchmen) have emerged as an institution for indigenous governments to engage in …

Indigenous peoples often view water as a living entity or a relative, to which they have a
sacred responsibility. Such a perspective frequently conflicts with settler societies' view of …

This paper is based on traditional knowledge policy research undertaken over the last 15
years with First Nations in Ontario. First Nations traditional knowledge-based responses to …

The creation and mobilization of knowledge are key issues in environmental governance.
Consequently, understanding the roles that knowledge may play in governance is crucial for …

Regional, multi-actor environmental collaborations bring together diverse parties to achieve
environmental protection and stewardship outcomes. Involving a range of participants helps …

The concept of “usable knowledge” is central to sustainability science, but most of the
research that explores this concept focuses on the science–policy interface. This paper …

To what extent are non-Indigenous researchers invited to engage the knowledges of
Indigenous peoples? For those working within a western paradigm, what is an ethical …

The importance of Indigenous knowledge systems for environmental decision-making is
now widely recognized. In the context of collaborative approaches to environmental …

Exploring win-win approaches to ecological conservation and community development
goals is a central issue in the management of PAs. Achieving sustainable management of …