MainDBNew: Village of Hope - A Process for Infusing Decision Making with Indigenous Views
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Village of Hope - A Process for Infusing Decision Making with Indigenous Views
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North America
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Date of submission:
22/03/2018
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The Rockies Institute has tested the theory of change at the recent IPCCC Cities Conference which was very successful. Our aims are to further refine the method to: a) conduct a full analysis of similar processes in action and in literature b) run more pilot engagements between Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts and c) develop a Village of Hope Process Guide.
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Adaptation planning and practices; Capacity building; Communication and outreach/awareness; Education and training; Institutional arrangements; Knowledge management; Stakeholder involvement
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Community-based adaptation; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Indigenous and traditional knowledge
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Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme heat; Floods; Increasing temperatures; Land and forest degradation; Loss of biodiversity; Wildfire
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A new process that helps members of local communities and Indigenous peoples to contribute to decision making and policy change related to climate change at the international, national and sub-national levels.
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Global
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Funding to refine the process is secured.
Two - 3 test pilots are completed.
A Guide is written and made widely available.
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The Rockies Institute
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Village of Hope is intended to be a process to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge holders together in respectful and meaningful ways to co-author approaches and to advance policy related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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Implementing partners:
The Kainai First Nation, Alberta Canada
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Last modified at 10/10/2018 14:30 by Serkant Samurkas
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