Sökning: "Indigenous lands"

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  1. 1. TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN AGRICULTURE FOR ADAPTATION/ RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: HIGH MOUNTAIN ASIA

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Dulani Lavanya Samarasekara Witharana; [2023-06-22]
    Nyckelord :climate change adaptation; resilient agroecosystems; Hindu Kush Himalaya; indigenous knowledge; traditional farming; traditional ecological knowledge;

    Sammanfattning : Mountain agricultural systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are in a unique position to contribute to promoting nature-based solutions in adaptation and resilience to climate change since they are least impacted by the influence of commercial high-production agriculture. This study aims to explore currently available literature for evidence of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) based agriculture in the HKH region and analyse their contribution to region and location specific climate change adaptation. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Indigenous peoples rights under International Law: Comparative political analysis with the case of Sweden and Finland

    Kandidat-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Författare :Sonja Reetta Aurora Parkkisenniemi; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Indigenous peoples; Rights; Land; Finland; Sweden; Self-determination;

    Sammanfattning : Indigenous peoples have special relation to the land, and they might seek to gain landrights based on their historical acknowledgment within a nation state in the modern days. The acknowledgment for the rights of these lands is based on their ethnic identity, historical and colonial roots and by the concept of self-determination. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Klimatkolonialism

    Master-uppsats, Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Författare :Josefine Lindholm; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Klimatkolonialism; Klimatförändringar; Nykolonialism; Kolonialism; Imperialism; Ursprungsfolk; Mänskliga Rättigheter; Marshallöarna; Mexiko; Oaxaca; Sverige; samerna; Kallak; Kwame Nkrumah; Klimatförändringar.;

    Sammanfattning : Climate colonialism is a form of neo-colonialism that turns climate actions into colonial behaviour, this is especially true when the focus is on indigenous peoples. The republic of Marshall Islands is under threat of disappearing because of climate change and even though they want to fight it the United States prefer that they be removed from their homelands. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Unveiling Contradictions: The Green Energy Transition and Sámi Indigenous Rights in the Per Geijer Expansion, Kiruna, Sweden

    Magister-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Författare :Maria Svensson; Maria Schmidt; [2023]
    Nyckelord :green energy transition; Indigenous rights; extractive industries; mining; sustainable development; Sámi; social sustainability;

    Sammanfattning : In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of Indigenous rights over traditional territories and natural resources, alongside the intensification of extractive activities on Indigenous lands, often in violation of their rights.The paradox is driven by several factors, including escalating global commodity prices, energy security concerns, and the shift towards green energy. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Women as Agents of Change : a Critical Visual Analysis of the Representation of Brazilian Indigenous Women Activists

    Master-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Författare :Emanuela Gualersi; [2023]
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    Sammanfattning : The Brazilian climate crisis has become a frequent topic in both international and national media. During Bolsonaro's presidency, Brazil prioritised economic development over protecting Indigenous Peoples and the environment, resulting in backlash from Indigenous Peoples and their organisations. LÄS MER