Arctic Indigenous Peoples Perspective on Enhancing an Arctic Observing Framework
Abstract
The Arctic is changing at an accelerated rate due to climate change and increased anthropogenic activity. Given the rate of change, never has it been more important to work toward a complete understanding of the Arctic's interconnecting systems. Arctic Indigenous Peoples have always made observations of and monitored change, providing a holistic understanding across biological, physical and social systems. To further understand how an observing framework might take an equitable approach, it is important to acknowledge that the practice of observation systems has occurred for millennia. Understanding ones environment and observing changes has been a matter of survival and directly related to the maintenance of food security. Both scientific and Indigenous Knowledge monitoring methodologies are important. It is crucial to fully understand each and what types of questions each approach is able to address. A co-production of knowledge framework can provide the holistic view and comprehension needed. We underscore the role and value of different knowledge systems with different methodologies and the need for collaborative approaches in identifying developing observing systems that effectively cross scales. In this presentation we will share our perspective in working towards strengthening Arctic Observing Systems that include an underlying framework equitably informed by Indigenous Knowledge.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFM.A24K..19D
- Keywords:
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- 0399 General or miscellaneous;
- ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTUREDE: 0434 Data sets;
- BIOGEOSCIENCESDE: 0799 General or miscellaneous;
- CRYOSPHEREDE: 4299 General or miscellaneous;
- OCEANOGRAPHY: GENERAL