A crucial paradox underlies international climate efforts: UN agencies and policy leaders affirm that Indigenous peoples are not only among the most affected by climate change but may also very well be the best stewards of the ecosystems they inhabit. Yet, at the same time, many environmental institutions still sideline Indigenous Knowledges from their work.
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The article highlights the need for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to address the gap between Western scientific knowledge and traditional Indigenous knowledge regarding climate change. Proposed solutions include creating guidelines for the inclusion of alternative forms of knowledge, cross-institutional learning with other organizations like IPBES and the Arctic Council, enhancing Indigenous author participation, and establishing an Indigenous task force or liaison group w...