26 March 2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (MDT)
Open Session - HYBRID
Room: UMC Fourth Floor - 425
Organisers: Marina Tonkopeeva (International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry); Anders Oskal (International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry); Ravdna BME Sara (Sámi University of Applied Sciences)
Session Description:
This session explores the transformative potential of knowledge co-production, emphasizing Indigenous-led methodologies as a means to foster inclusive and impactful research. As contemporary challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and Arctic tipping points demand holistic solutions, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems with scientific approaches becomes increasingly crucial. This session aims to highlight the principles, practices, and benefits of co-producing knowledge by and with Indigenous communities, Indigenous academia, and Indigenous knowledge holders. Knowledge co-production in this sense ensures that their perspectives and expertise lead research processes in the Arctic which are ethically responsive to the Indigenous knowledge systems. The session is part of the global GEF-UNEP Reindeer Herding and Resilience project and is based on the EU-PolarNet II Workshop recommendations.