Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Policy
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Policy Overview of the importance of incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in environmental policy, historical context, and course objectives
Module #2 Understanding Indigenous Knowledge Systems Defining Indigenous Knowledge, types of IK, and key principles and concepts
Module #3 Colonization and its Impact on Indigenous Knowledge The impact of colonization on Indigenous Knowledge, cultural erasure, and the role of policies in perpetuating marginalization
Module #4 Environmental Challenges and Indigenous Perspectives Case studies of environmental issues (e.g. climate change, biodiversity loss) and Indigenous perspectives on these challenges
Module #5 Introduction to Indigenous Worldviews and Cosmologies Exploring Indigenous worldviews, cosmologies, and spiritual beliefs and their relationship to the environment
Module #6 Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use Planning Applying Indigenous Knowledge to land use planning, including traditional land use mapping and co-management approaches
Module #7 Indigenous Knowledge and Resource Management Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into resource management practices, including forestry, fisheries, and mining
Module #8 Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Indigenous perspectives on climate change, and approaches to mitigation and adaptation that incorporate Indigenous Knowledge
Module #9 Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation Biology The role of Indigenous Knowledge in conservation biology, including species conservation and protected areas management
Module #10 Indigenous Knowledge and Water Management Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into water management practices, including traditional water harvesting and management techniques
Module #11 Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction The role of Indigenous Knowledge in disaster risk reduction, including early warning systems and emergency response
Module #12 Decolonizing Environmental Policy:Principles and Approaches Exploring decolonizing principles and approaches to environmental policy, including co-governance and co-management
Module #13 Indigenous Participation and Engagement in Environmental Policy Strategies for enhancing Indigenous participation and engagement in environmental policy-making, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
Module #14 Indigenous Knowledge and Policy Instruments The role of Indigenous Knowledge in developing policy instruments, including laws, regulations, and incentives
Module #15 Case Studies of Successful Indigenous Knowledge Integration In-depth examination of successful cases of Indigenous Knowledge integration in environmental policy and management
Module #16 Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Knowledge Integration Discussing the challenges and opportunities for integrating Indigenous Knowledge in environmental policy, including power dynamics and capacity building
Module #17 Building Capacity for Indigenous Knowledge Integration Strategies for building capacity among Indigenous peoples, governments, and other stakeholders to integrate Indigenous Knowledge in environmental policy
Module #18 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Indigenous Knowledge Integration Frameworks and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of Indigenous Knowledge integration in environmental policy and management
Module #19 Indigenous Knowledge and International Environmental Governance The role of Indigenous Knowledge in international environmental governance, including the UNDRIP and the Convention on Biological Diversity
Module #20 Indigenous Youth and Emerging Leaders in Environmental Policy The role of Indigenous youth and emerging leaders in driving Indigenous Knowledge integration in environmental policy and management
Module #21 Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Urban Planning and Development Applying Indigenous Knowledge to urban planning and development, including sustainable cities and urban agriculture
Module #22 Indigenous Knowledge and Food Systems The role of Indigenous Knowledge in sustainable food systems, including traditional agriculture and agroecology
Module #23 Indigenous Knowledge and Health Impacts of Environmental Change The impact of environmental change on Indigenous health, and the role of Indigenous Knowledge in addressing health disparities
Module #24 Indigenous Knowledge and Education for Sustainability Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into education for sustainability, including outdoor education and place-based learning
Module #25 Indigenous Knowledge and Community-Based Research and Monitoring The role of Indigenous Knowledge in community-based research and monitoring, including participatory action research
Module #26 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation in Indigenous Knowledge Integration Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies for Indigenous Knowledge integration in environmental policy and management
Module #27 Indigenous Knowledge and the Digital Divide The impact of the digital divide on Indigenous Knowledge integration, and strategies for bridging the gap
Module #28 Indigenous Knowledge and Policy Coherence Ensuring policy coherence across different sectors and levels of government to support Indigenous Knowledge integration
Module #29 Indigenous Knowledge and International Development Cooperation The role of Indigenous Knowledge in international development cooperation, including Official Development Assistance and South-South Cooperation
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Policy career
