Indigeous case study Flashcards
1
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Why are indigeous experiences useful?
A
Long history of adapting to climate changes and have a unique perspective
2
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How do they view climate change?
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- As a intensification of colonism and capitalism
- Some may view it as a return to the past
3
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How do Capitalism and colonalism effect the environment?
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- Indirect drivers of climate change by deforesations and disrupting climate systems.
- Such as building dams, reservoirs and draining wetlands which impacted the health, economies and culture of indigeous societies.
4
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Indigeous people can be deemed as the first….
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Climate refugees
5
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What is the case of the Isle de Jean Charles band of Biloxi-chtmochi-choctaw indians?
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Migration due to sea level rise
This was caused by dredging canals, damming the missippii river and gas pipelines
6
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What may displacement led to?
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Decrease in political influence, economic stablity and vulnerablities such as sex trafficking
7
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Paper?
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Indigenous Climate Change Studies: Indigenizing Futures, Decolonizing the Anthropocene
Kyle Whyte
