Episode 16: Indigenous-Led Climate Justice

Everyday Climate Champions

We speak with Shaandiin Cedar, a tribal member of the Navajo Nation and an advocate for indigenous-led climate action. Shaandiin discusses how Indigenous communities can help lead the way to addressing our climate crisis. We learn about the intricacies involved with climate justice for Native peoples, including both climate impacts that are already happening and avoiding or lessening future harms. How can we honor and center the experiences and wisdom of Indigenous peoples? And how can non-Native people support them during our shared climate crisis?

Guest: Shaandiin Cedar, advocate for Indigenous-led climate action and Senior Associate, Powerhouse Ventures

Great Guest Quote: “Not leveraging Indigenous ingenuity, I think, is just a giant missed opportunity for our collective effort to mitigate climate change.”

Keywords:#climatejustice #indigenousrights #renewableenergy #solarenergy #climatecrisis #climateaction #EverydayClimateChampions

Host: Dalya Massachi

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikq_PwyDWklbiGBltml3Laf7jarolTrJGr_p1W_Hrug/edit?usp=sharing

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Related Action Resources: UNEP-WCMC and ICCA Consortium 2021 Territories of Life report: Estimated extent of territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities: https://report.territoriesoflife.org/global-analysis/ Article on indigenous protection of 80% of the world's biodiversity: https://www.conservation.org/blog/3-ways-indigenous-knowledge-protects-natur Grid Alternatives Tribal Program: https://gridalternatives.org/what-we-do/tribal-program Native Land App and Database: https://native-land.ca/ Similar programs elsewhere: Navajo & Hopi Nations in Arizona: https://www.nativerenewables.org/; Amazonian villages: https://amazonfrontlines.org/work/building-solutions/solar-program/

UN discussion: Native American perspectives on climate justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UimhDh1FjCs

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