Attention given to a frequently underreported component of the circumpolar community the nordic arctic and its distinctive character. The culture of inuit and other arctic indigenous peoples is based on. Arctic indigenous peoples, climate change impacts, and. This book deals with contemporary issues such as climate change, indigenous knowledge, and the impact of natural resource extraction. Permafrost thaw is one of the worlds most pressing climate problems, already disrupting lifestyles, livelihoods, economies, and ecosystems in the north, and threatening to spill beyond the boundaries of the arctic as our planet continues to warm. Reading this bookthe story of a quiet young woman who rose to lead her. His paninuit trails atlas, based on traditional inuit knowledge and maps drawn for visiting scientists, missionaries and travelers over centuries, shows the network of trails on land and water that inuit peoples travelled from alaska to. Resources and sustainable development in the arctic 1st. Mar 28, 2021 assorted indigenous cultures emerged in the arctic, with different groups supplanting each other over time, either due to ecological shifts or warfare. Indigenous youth are the future of arctic communities, and many are already making their voices heard. Dec 19, 2016 the extreme warmth of 2016 has changed so much for the people of the arctic that even their language is becoming unmoored from the conditions in which they now live the yupik, an indigenous. The book sacred arctic brings together 20 authors from various disciplines, such as anthropology, ethnology, law, geography, history and archeology. Mar 21, 2019 the indigenous population is the highest in the canadian arctic and in greenland, weighing more than 75% of the total population.
In the last three centuries, wetlands have reduced by 85% globally, three times faster than forests. The effects of arctic warming on indigenous communities. Mar 23, 2021 temporary coastal erosion control using supersacks in utqiagvik, alaska, august 28, 2019. Indigenous communities in the arctic change in socioeconomic. Communities of the indigenous and north american arctics. Climate change and indigenous peoples edward elgar publishing. Aug 31, 2020 indigenous communities are educating tourists in the high arctic, one cruise voyage at a time adventure canada cruise line believes a responsible tour invites a connection between the visitors and. Husarctic launches its final publication human and societal security in the circumpolar arctic local and indigenous communities. Indigenous communities in the arctic change in socio. One womans fight to protect the arctic and save the planet from climate change.
The first event will cover history of indigenous communities in the arctic, the second event topic is coproduction of knowledge and examples in the arctic kaare ray sikuaq erickson is the outreach and engagement manager for uic sciencebattelle aro arctic research operations in utqiagvik, alaska. History of indigenous communities in the arcticcoproduction. The proportion indigenous people is estimated to be about 10 percent of total population living in arctic areas. The threeyear ipy research effort was launched in 20062007 as a collaborative effort that involved scientists from five nations us, canada, russia, greenland, and france and indigenous experts from over 30 communities across the arctic. Indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge related to. The attendees in the event include series editor of the studies in polar law from brill, editors of the book, contributing authors and. In the arctic, we speak of our work as being knowledgebased rather than solely sciencebased. This handbook brings together the expertise of indigenous and nonindigenous scholars to offer a comprehensive overview of issues. Saving the planet with indigenous knowledge speakers corner. Arctic indigenous peoples include for example saami in circumpolar areas of finland, sweden, norway and northwest russia, nenets. Conversations defining the arctic region often provoke debate and controversy for scientists, this lies in the imprecise and imaginary line known as the arctic circle. Additionally, in many parts of the world, domestic law is applied differently to indigenous peoples than it is to their non indigenous peers. Oct 10, 2019 melting sea ice across the arctic is hindering indigenous peoples ability to hunt, fish, and travel. Biocultural diversity and indigenous ways of knowing.
The indigenous youth leadership session will explore the challenges that indigenous youth face, and what crises are affecting them. Sami media and indigenous agency in the arctic north. Jun 30, 2020 this book provides an insightful summary of issues surrounding resource extraction in the arctic, and will be essential reading for anyone interested in environmental impact assessments, globalization and indigenous communities, and the future of the arctic region. Husarctic school rovaniemi, finland 66 photos facebook. Arctic resource wealth poses dilemma for indigenous. The arctic council is a big organization for the indigenous people, it has a working group working on their issues amongst other. Indigenous peoples of the arctic have a store of ecological knowledge based on their own observations of the environment, and on information handed down over generations. One womans fight to protect the arctic and save the planet. Atlas of communitybased monitoring and traditional knowledge.
In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of arctic plants. In this 4week course, you will investigate the role that natural resources play across the indigenous, nordic, russian and north american arctics, different strategies for resource management in different regions, and how these affect community planning and development efforts in an increasingly populated part of the world. Oct 07, 2020 a generation that is strong and full of new ideas, a generation that is ready to tackle issues head on. The right to be cold university of minnesota press. Arctic indigenous peoples arctic centre, university of lapland. Jul 04, 2011 arctic resource wealth poses dilemma for indigenous communities oil and mineral deals mean money and jobs, but inuit leaders are concerned about the lack of a national debate on industrialisation. Consideration and discussion of how to conduct research efforts that seek to engage local and indigenous communities in the coproduction of knowledge. It also focuses on the wellbeing of indigenous peoples in the arctic regions. His topics include the effectiveness for arctic communities of new green technologies in reducing dependence on hydrocarbons and building autonomy. Indigenous communities are educating tourists in the high. Routledge handbook of indigenous peoples in the arctic 1st edition.
Communities are contending with vanishing historical sites, gravesite erosions, and community disruption and relocation. Volume about indigenous arctic peoples from the british. Jul 21, 2020 in 2019, maupin cofounded sovereign inupiat for a living arctic, a movement of inupiat people which aims to create spiritually, mentally and physically healthy communities in the arctic. Common themes include increasing variability and unpredictability of the weather and seasonal climatic patterns, as well as changes in the sea ice and the health of wildlife. To purchase a print version of this book for personal use or request an inspection copy. Indigenous and local communities, particularly those in the arctic, are highly vulnerable to climate change and bear the brunt of this problem because of their close association with the lands and waters traditionally occupied and used by them and the plants and animals contained therein.
This is a good book for young people who are interested in the inuit eskimo people. A central image in inuit culture, the inuksuk frames this picture book as. This book discusses how such research findings can be best communicated and shared between scientists, policymakers and northern residents. Realizing indigenous law in comanagement of natural. Indigenous peoples of the arcticsubarctic literature. Nine papers focus on these changes, their impact on indigenous communities, the. Some short picture books can be used as a whole class readalouds, where other longer books can be used as longer novel studies. Atlas of communitybased monitoring and traditional. However, there is much that indigenous and local communities and their environmental.
Indigenous communities in the arctic circle are facing widespread disruption to their everyday life as a result of climate change. Apr 30, 2020 uarctic thematic network on ageing and gender in the arctic invites for abstracts on a new edited book on social aspects of aging in indigenous communities. Routledge handbook of indigenous peoples in the arctic taylor. Mar 14, 2021 in june 1988, members of the gwichin nation traveled from farflung communities to arctic village, 100 miles above the arctic circle, to respond to the urgent threat of reagans drilling plan. An edited book is planned that will be of interest to those who are engaged in research on aspects of aging in indigenous communities around the world. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup. Here are some examples of literature that relate to the indigenous people of the arctic and subarctic.
On the front lines of climate change, arctic communities use. Atlas of communitybased monitoring and traditional knowledge in a changing arctic. Climate scientist darcy peter is gwichin athabascan and hails from. On 26 october 2018, husarctic has presented it final publication human and societal security in the circumpolar arctic a book published by brill. A book summarizing the main outcomes of the siku project is in preparation and will be released by the time of the june 2010 ipy conference in oslo, in which. Arctic indigenous peoples arctic centre, university of.
Therefore, in order to solve the problem of survival and adaptation of arctic indigenous communities in the context of climate change, a proactive reaction of science and practice is needed, based on complex sociological, ethnocultural, ecologicaleconomic, and statistical studies of traditional natureuse territories. Apr 10, 2014 third, arctic communities are characterized by fairly high resilience and capacity to adapt to arctic environment characterized by natural variability arctic resilience interim report, 20, and indigenous peoples should not be seen as defenseless victims of climate change, industrial developments, and state policies. The first part examines the diversity of indigenous peoples and their cultural expressions in the different arctic states. Nature and indigenous population of the arctic under the influence of climate change and industrial development. Indigenous peoples have inhabited the arctic for thousands of years.
The following list is a compilation of resources, recommendations, and best practices from a variety of organizations. Dec 22, 2020 on the front lines of climate change, arctic communities use tech to keep tradition alive arctic indigenous communities are fighting to preserve their culture in the face of the climate crisis. Uarctic thematic network on ageing and gender in the arctic invites for abstracts on a new edited book on social aspects of aging in indigenous communities. Wwf encourages the use of this traditional ecological knowledge to inform management policies in the arctic. The first event will cover history of indigenous communities in the arctic, the second event topic is coproduction of knowledge and examples in the arctic kaare ray sikuaq erickson is the outreach and. Dramatic challenges face human civilization everywhere. Protecting the arctic explores some of the ways in which indigenous peoples have taken political action regarding arctic environmental and. Uarctic book launch panel on indigenous sacred sites by. From the sami people of scandinavia to the nenet, evenki, and nganasan of sibera, ancient people adapted shelter and clothing for the harsh wintersand even domesticated. The yukon, the southern part of northern quebec, and labrador and newfoundland canada have the lowest shares of indigenous population. The arctic council also provides for the active involvement of and consultation with indigenous communities and organizations, as well as other arctic inhabitants, particularly by way of the designation of permanent participants, 5 which include the following. Map with fact boxes on indigenous peoples who are permanent participants at the arctic council. As pointed out in the introduction of the book, culturally and spiritually important landscapes across the arctic region express the close link and interconnections between indigenous peoples. Jan 30, 20 based on study of the relationship between the arctic s indigenous communities, climate change, and different forms of mobility, a few general observations can be drawn.
About the book illustrates the synthesis between the cultural and the biological in the circumpolar arctic, using human ecology as a conceptual lens and drawing on research carried out in partnership with northern indigenous communities. There are over 40 different ethnic groups living in the arctic. It considers the challenges of building common concern not just among different research disciplines but also between bureaucracies and the public. Indigenous peoples governance of land and protected territories. Jan, 2021 indigenous peoples from the arctic and the u. Bravo explored how technologies have transformed the relationship between environment and politics for inuit and other northern indigenous peoples. New book analyzes indigenous selfgovernance in canadian arctic.
Routledge handbook of indigenous peoples in the arctic. Fight over drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. The five chapters look at the land, history, culture, interaction with europeans. Environmental justice and the rights of indigenous peoples. Sep 09, 2020 as the arctic thaws, indigenous alaskans demand a voice in climate change research. Alaska indigenous people see culture slipping away as sea. Arctic indigenous people are concerned about the impacts climate change will have on arctic sea ice, permafrost and sealevel rise, and its effects on arctic plants and animals and reindeer herding. Dec 18, 2020 the arctic world is dominated by ice, serving as a challenging interface between land and water, a highway connecting the travels and stories of indigenous communities, a storehouse of the planets deep environmental memory, and a central component of planetary life, the cryosphere. Routledge handbook of indigenous peoples in the arctic 1st.
It is a narrative of communitybased research, in the service of the communities for the benefit of the communities. Indigenous peoples occupy a unique niche within the climate justice. Routledge handbook of indigenous peoples in the arctic on apple. Arctic council arctic wetlands and biodiversity management. The book is structured into three distinct parts that cover key topics in recent and future research with indigenous peoples in the arctic. Dec 04, 2020 the book is structured into three distinct parts that cover key topics in recent and future research with indigenous peoples in the arctic. The indigenous people of the arctic are the subjects of the last half of this book. Their traditional ways of life, infrastructure and mental health are threatened as warming rates in the arctic accelerate beyond those of the rest of the world.
Drawing on traditional knowledge, communities identify meaningful indicators that enable people to. Nature and culture, spans five centuries of history and relates the role of scientific exploration in the development of the arctic region. As the arctic thaws, indigenous alaskans demand a voice in. There are many books related to indigenous peoples of the arctic and subarctic that can help students better visualize and understand the people, their history, and their present. This magnitude of biodiversity loss has a major impact on indigenous communities who rely on wetlands and these species. This book focuses on documenting and understanding the nature of environmental changes observed by indigenous residents of the arctic. One day at the local community center, following the sound. Southwest have joined together to tackle issues of food sovereignty in two environmental extremes. This book addresses critical questions and analyses key issues regarding indigenousaboriginal peoples and governance of land and protected areas in the arctic. Youll find plenty of nonfiction as well as selected fiction and craft books that can greatly enhance a unit about the native peoples of the arctic region. Arctic indigenous peoples, climate change impacts, and adaptation. It brings together contributions from scientists, indigenous and non indigenous researchers, local leaders, and members of the policy community that.
Jan 31, 20 indigenous peoples occupy a unique niche within the climate justice movement, as many indigenous communities live subsistence lifestyles that are severely disrupted by the effects of climate change. Indigenous communities in arctic hit hardest by climate. Internationally, wetlands have lost 76% of their species over the last 40 years and nearly one million species face the threat of extinction, many of which live in the arctic. Mar 17, 2016 subsistence hunters in the arctic have long taken to the sea ice to hunt seals, whales, and polar bears. Arctic indigenous peoples include for example saami in circumpolar areas of finland, sweden, norway and northwest russia, nenets, khanty, evenk and chukchi in russia, aleut, yupik and inuit inupiat in alaska, inuit. Oct 05, 2005 protecting the arctic explores some of the ways in which indigenous peoples have taken political action regarding arctic environmental and sustainable development issues, and investigates the involvement of indigenous peoples in international environmental policy making. The gordon foundation through a partnership with the gordon foundation, the arctic institute is publishing a series of papers on canadian arctic policy critiques and solutions written by jane glassco northern fellows.
The historical background and current legal instruments are discussed and, through examples from the americas, africa, oceania and the special case of the arctic, a picture emerges of how things must change if indigenous communities are to survive. An inuksuk is a stone landmark that different peoples of the arctic. It is the sustainable development working group but one of its goal is to protect and enhance the environment and the economies, culture and health of indigenous peoples and arctic communities. Conducting research with northern communities arcus.
The arctic today is in the focus of geopolitical and economic interests, the impact. Indigenous peoples and cultures background arctic deeply. Alaska indigenous people see culture slipping away as sea ice. The book also focuses attention on the challenges of. The arctic environmental humanities workshop series the. Weve compiled a list of books about first nations, inuit and metis to be used in. Apr 06, 2021 indigenous laws and traditions can improve how comanagement boards operate in canadas arctic.
Nordic perspectives on the responsible development of the. This handbook brings together the expertise of indigenous and non indigenous scholars to offer a comprehensive overview of issues. Great for ages 3 5, it is a sweet story about a child asking how much she is loved by her inuit mama. His paninuit trails atlas, based on traditional inuit knowledge and maps drawn for visiting scientists, missionaries and travelers over centuries, shows the network of trails on land and water that inuit peoples travelled from alaska to greenland. Indigenous communities in the arctic have been observing the environment for millennia, drawing on their own knowledge systems and ways of engaging with the land, water, sea ice, snow, plants, and animals.
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