Strategic Options for More Effective Indigenous Participation in Collaborative Environmental Governance

This research focuses on how Indigenous peoples might participate in collaborative environmental governance initiated by networked nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Fourteen Indigenous and six non-Indigenous board members and partners of Canadian Model Forests were interviewed and discussed seve...

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Published in:Journal of planning education and research 2023-12, Vol.43 (4), p.841-856
Main Authors: Bullock, Ryan, Zurba, Melanie, Reed, Maureen G., McCarthy, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision making
Environmental governance
Environmental policy
Governance
Indigenous peoples
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Participation
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Summary:This research focuses on how Indigenous peoples might participate in collaborative environmental governance initiated by networked nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Fourteen Indigenous and six non-Indigenous board members and partners of Canadian Model Forests were interviewed and discussed seven aspects of collaborative governance affecting Indigenous participation: purpose and vision; decision-making structure(s); roles and responsibilities; engagement; capacity; leadership; and, cultural suitability. Participants described four possible participation structures: external advisory committee; internal board subcommittee; hybrid internal–external advisory board; and internal ad hoc group. Here, design options and implications of each model are considered, offering choices for engagement where NGOs seek to lead collaborative approaches.
ISSN:0739-456X
1552-6577
DOI:10.1177/0739456X20920913