Conservation and Relational Ecologies (CARE) Workshop
Advancing Indigenous-Led Models of Conservation
November 11-13, 2024
University of Colorado, Boulder
Hosted by: CU Boulder Institute of Behavioral Science & Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies
Supported by: Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment; the Center for African & African American Studies; the Center for Leadership; The Center for Asian Studies; Latin American and Latinx Studies Center; and the Department of Geography
鶹Ƶ the Workshop
There is growing agreement within academic and policy circles on the important role that Indigenous Peoples around the world can and should play in addressing the biodiversity crisis. This agreement comes with an awarenessof the high levels of biodiversity found on Indigenous lands, and in response to global calls for the need to respect the rights and practices of Indigenous and local communities in future conservation planning (Convention on Biodiversity, 2022).
This workshop willbring together academics and practitioners from across the University of Colorado campus, and around the world to share ideas, stories, concerns and success stories with each other and the wider audience, on how to bridge global conservation needs within science and policy agendas with Indigenous knowledge, ways of living, and ways of “doing conservation and natural resource management.”
Participants will engage in roundtable discussions, interactive sessions, and a special film screening, all designed to foster understanding, inspire action, and advance conservation practices rooted in Indigenous values and sustainable resource management.
Central Explorations
Specific workshop topics to be discussed at roundtables include:
What are the greatest challenges faced by Indigenous and local community leaders with respect tointegrated conservation, development, and natural resource management?
What doesIndigenous Led Conservation look like within and across different contexts? Are there models that are working well? Why and how?
What challenges and opportunities exist aroundlaw and global agreements as related to knowledge, data, land rights, country plans for biodiversity and climate targets, Indigenous Rights protections, Intellectual Property rights, etc.
Whattraining and facilitations with conservation, development, and natural resource management professionals are needed and how can they be developed?
Event Schedule
Monday, November 11
Light lunch served at 11:45 AM. Please RSVP:
Explore the impacts of past conservation practices on communities and discuss innovative approaches to research and implementation.
Panelists: Eli Enns, Yannick Ndoinyo, Karen Bailey, Anwesha Dutta, Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Vickie Novak, and Regina Lopez Whiteskunk
Location: IBS 155A
Continue the conversation with panelists and participants.
Location: IBS 155A
from Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania (TEST) leads this discussion on alternative conservation models that center Indigenous practices and ecological relationships, with a focus on the current situation with Maasai Communities in Tanzania.
Location: IBS 155A
Tuesday, November 12
An interactive session examining the complex intersections of conservation policy and Indigenous rights, and exploring ways to align them for sustainable outcomes.
Location: IBS 155A
Join in a deep dive into Indigenous leadership in conservation, highlighting real-world examples and challenges in biodiversity preservation.
Location: IBS 155A
Wednesday, November 13
Led by Stefanie Johnson & Seth Webb from CU Center for Leadership, this session focuses on the importance of leadership in advancing sustainable conservation practices.
Location: IBS 150
Watch an engaging documentary exploring conservation efforts and their cultural impacts in India, followed by a Q&A session with its creators.
Location: IBS 150
Registration and Contact
We welcome all participants to join this important dialogue on Indigenous-led conservation and sustainability.
Registration required for all sessions if you would like to be counted for refreshments served.
We also ask that you register for the film screening of A Flaming Forest on November 13.
For more information or accommodation requests, please contact Maria Fernanda Enriquez Szentkiralyi or Lila Crank.