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T1 Webinar 2 : part 3 Indigenous knowledge and international policies
A1 Inuit Circumpolar Council, 
A2 Olsvig, Sara
YR 2023
FD 2023-05-04
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42342
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42342
NO This presentation outlines the role of Indigenous knowledge in informing international policy and environmental decision making, particularly in the Arctic context. It defines Indigenous knowledge as a systematic, evolving, and evidence-based system developed through long-term, multigenerational observation and experience. It emphasises equitable and ethical engagement, including governance, partnerships, data ownership, and funding. The document highlights transboundary pollution and plastic contamination in the Arctic, the need for global regulation, and Inuit participation in international agreements, concluding that co-production of knowledge improves research and policy outcomes.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026