Presents recommendations that would provide support for significant and sustained Aboriginal economic development and an immediate stimulus to address the current economic crisis.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, REDD and Indigenous Peoples, 2009, pp. 10-19
Description
Presents overview of REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) with an analysis of the challenges and opportunities to moving forward.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Pastoralism, 2009, pp. 54-59
Description
Discusses achievements, challenges and opportunities facing the network with the greatest being mobility.
To access this article, scroll down to page 54.
Analyzes responses from interviews conducted by Reindeer Herder's Association. Those who self-identified as ethnic Finns focused on financial capital while those who self-identified as Sami were more concerned with social, cultural and human capital.
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 85, no. 5, October 2009, pp. 719-724
Description
Looks at how balancing orality and literacy in the context of adaptive co-management with communities will enable natural resource stakeholders to continually improve the relevance of their policy, research and management.
Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 90, no. 2, February 2009, pp. 740-751
Description
Study hypothesized that peoples’ perceptions would be influenced by their cultural models about forests and would vary amongst regions with different forest use histories and among different cultural groups. The study found that the social dimension was rated low overall, except for with the Métis and Innu of Labrador.
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; November 2010
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 11-120]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bjorn Rutten
Description
Examines security challenges of Arctic including consequences of climate change, natural and man-made disasters, sovereignty-related issues, and sustainability and resiliency of communities.
"This report is intended to provide BC First Nations with some insight into the approach and models that can be considered to implement these rights with respect to specific projects in traditional lands".
Natural Resources Forum, vol. 34, no. 2, May 2010, pp. 106-123
Description
Identifies perceptions of the risks and benefits of the shellfish aquaculture tenuring system, and presents the results of 56 interviews conducted with individuals involved
in shellfish production in BC.
Overview of Conference held in Iqaluit, Nunavut February 2009, which brought together stakeholders committed to economic development for brainstorming and planning.
Brian Vallo, looks at the history of the Acoma Pueblo and the Tourist Center. Barbara Felix discusses the design proposal and the Tourist Center's redevelopment.
Duration: 56:11.
Looks at the range of socio-economic benefits, opportunities, and recommendations for strengthening Aboriginal involvement in cultural and natural resource management.
Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS: Information Centre
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Website focuses on identifying the locations most suitable for utility-scale solar energy development, and evaluating potential environmental, social, and economic effects.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2010 Western Social Science Association American Indian Studies Section, Summer, 2010, pp. 1-6
Description
Comments on the cost of mining to people and the environment, for corporate and government benefit.
Journal of Enterprising Communities, vol. 3, no. 1, 2009, pp. 94-117
Description
Discusses long-term environmental and social impacts of building a pipeline in a region where people believe that they have an obligation to the land upon which they live.
International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, vol. 24, no. 2, June 2010, pp. 163-179
Description
Presents research that looks into the characterization of social capital and the use of community-indicators to forecast specific social and economic outcomes for new mining projects.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Pastoralism, 2009, pp. 6-12
Description
Focuses on changing political, environmental and climatic conditions effecting the future of Tibet's unique nomadic pastoralism.
To access this article, scroll down to page 12.
George Wright Forum, The, vol. 27, no. 2, 2010, p. 222–233
Description
Examines the unique legal and constitutional relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Parks Canada including the legislative policy and corporate changes that have occurred over the last 30 years.
International Journal of the Commons, vol. 4, no. 1, February 2010, p. 36–55
Description
Looks at two joint ventures ability or inability to contribute the extra dimensions of development in forest management desired by Aboriginal communities.
Looks at how the Yekooche First Nation used the viable cluster-based learning approach effectively to maximizing the use of learning technologies to support collaborative, project-based learning and community-wide development.
Arctic Anthropology , vol. 47, no. 1, 2010, pp. 39-56
Description
Examines the social aspects of the mixed economy involving polar bears and how interconnected the monetary economy, subsistence economy, and cultural ideology are in Inuit society.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 83-116
Description
Looks at the experiences of the Fort Albany First Nation during the Environmental Assessment process of the proposed Victor Diamond Mine and reflects on associated social justice issues.
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, vol. 27, no. 3, September 2009, pp. 205-215
Description
Examines whether the restrictive scoping applied in this process which led to the approval of a mine addressed the needs of First Nations located southeast of the mine.
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 85, no. 5, October 2009, pp. 789-801
Description
Presents a study where interviews were conducted with members of 6 northern Ontario Aboriginal communities to obtain their views on how to define and protect Aboriginal values during forest management.
Discusses the Aboriginal engagement program, and how Northern Gateway is committed to working with Aboriginal groups to provide them with information about the pipelines project, answer questions, and obtain community input for incorporation into the project planning.