Unpacking Historical and Colonial Complexities: Indigenous Representation and Agency in Climate Policies
(2024) SIMZ11 20241Graduate School
- Abstract
- Climate change is not only a pressing global challenge but also a cross-border issue that has far-reaching impacts on communities and ecosystems worldwide. As nations grapple with the urgent need for climate action, it becomes crucial to consider the perspectives and voices of indigenous peoples who have longstanding relationships with their lands and possess valuable traditional knowledge. Indigenous peoples have developed sustainable practices and adaptive strategies over generations, demonstrating their resilience and wisdom in the face of environmental changes. This thesis explores the intricate relationship between historical injustices, colonial legacies, and the marginalization of indigenous communities within the realm of climate... (More)
- Climate change is not only a pressing global challenge but also a cross-border issue that has far-reaching impacts on communities and ecosystems worldwide. As nations grapple with the urgent need for climate action, it becomes crucial to consider the perspectives and voices of indigenous peoples who have longstanding relationships with their lands and possess valuable traditional knowledge. Indigenous peoples have developed sustainable practices and adaptive strategies over generations, demonstrating their resilience and wisdom in the face of environmental changes. This thesis explores the intricate relationship between historical injustices, colonial legacies, and the marginalization of indigenous communities within the realm of climate governance. By employing a Foucauldian discourse analysis, the thesis uncovers latent colonial complexities that hinder indigenous representation and agency in climate policies. Through a comprehensive analysis of key documents and policy proposals, the thesis aims to shed light on the power dynamics and knowledge hierarchies that perpetuate the exclusion of indigenous voices from climate governance. The research addresses three key questions: the impact of historical and colonial complexities on indigenous representation, the influence of indigenous agency on climate discourse, and the consideration of indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge in climate policies. By utilizing the theoretical concepts of climate necropolitics, decolonization, and biographical continuity, this thesis advocates for the recognition of indigenous rights, knowledge, and agency to contribute to the development of more inclusive and effective climate policies that honor the voices and experiences of indigenous peoples worldwide. (Less)
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- author
- Gushikuma, Qiana LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SIMZ11 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Indigenous representation, traditional knowledge, climate change policy, colonial legacies, climate necropolitics, decolonization, biographical continuity
- language
- English
- id
- 9160325
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- 2024-06-26 12:39:38
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abstract = {{Climate change is not only a pressing global challenge but also a cross-border issue that has far-reaching impacts on communities and ecosystems worldwide. As nations grapple with the urgent need for climate action, it becomes crucial to consider the perspectives and voices of indigenous peoples who have longstanding relationships with their lands and possess valuable traditional knowledge. Indigenous peoples have developed sustainable practices and adaptive strategies over generations, demonstrating their resilience and wisdom in the face of environmental changes. This thesis explores the intricate relationship between historical injustices, colonial legacies, and the marginalization of indigenous communities within the realm of climate governance. By employing a Foucauldian discourse analysis, the thesis uncovers latent colonial complexities that hinder indigenous representation and agency in climate policies. Through a comprehensive analysis of key documents and policy proposals, the thesis aims to shed light on the power dynamics and knowledge hierarchies that perpetuate the exclusion of indigenous voices from climate governance. The research addresses three key questions: the impact of historical and colonial complexities on indigenous representation, the influence of indigenous agency on climate discourse, and the consideration of indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge in climate policies. By utilizing the theoretical concepts of climate necropolitics, decolonization, and biographical continuity, this thesis advocates for the recognition of indigenous rights, knowledge, and agency to contribute to the development of more inclusive and effective climate policies that honor the voices and experiences of indigenous peoples worldwide.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Unpacking Historical and Colonial Complexities: Indigenous Representation and Agency in Climate Policies}},
year = {{2024}},
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