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COVID-19, Indigenous peoples, local communities and natural resource governance

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Title COVID-19, Indigenous peoples, local communities and natural resource governance
 
Creator Walters, G.
Broome, N.P.
Cracco, M.
Dash, T.
Dudley, N.
Elías, S.
Hymas, O.
Mangubhai, S.
Mohan, V.
Niederberger, T.
Nkollo-Kema Kema, C.A.
Oussou Lio, A.
Raveloson, N.
Rubis, J.
Mathieu Toviehou, S.A.R.
Vliet, N. van
 
Subject pandemic
indigenous people
local communities
 
Description We report on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), especially those who govern, manage and conserve their lands and waters. We explore the themes of access and use of natural resources, solidarity, decision-making, the role of governments and IPLCs in managing COVID-19, and the uptake of traditional medicine. These themes are explored through a global online survey in English, Spanish and French. We collected and analysed 133 surveys from 40 countries, using SenseMaker®, a software that enables analysis of micronarratives based on how respondents classify their own stories. We explore the themes further through case studies from Benin, Fiji, France, Gabon, Guyana, Guatemala, India and Madagascar, highlighting challenges and opportunities in how IPLCs responded to COVID-19. Our study underscores the importance of selfempowerment and recognition of IPLC rights, which allows them to use traditional medicines, meet subsistence requirements during lockdowns, help community members and neighbours to sustain livelihoods, and to govern, defend and conserve their territories. We propose key actions to support IPLCs navigate future pandemics while protecting their lands and waters.
 
Date 2021-03-31
2021-05-07T06:30:43Z
2021-05-07T06:30:43Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Walters, G., Broome, N., Cracco, M., Dash, T., Dudley, N., Elías, S., Hymas, O., Mangubhai, S., Mohan, V., Niederberger, T. and Nkollo-Kema Kema, C.A., Oussou Lio, A., Raveloson, N., Rubis, J., Mathieu Toviehou, S.A.R., Van Vliet, N., 2021. COVID-19, Indigenous peoples, local communities and natural resource governance. Parks, 27: 57-62. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2021.PARKS-27-SIGW.en
0960-233X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113663
https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/articles/AVanVliet2101.pdf
https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2021.PARKS-27-SIGW.en
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format p. 57-72
 
Publisher IUCN
 
Source Parks