Why it is Important that Indigenous Peoples are Part of the Decision-Making Process

In this episode we listen to a dialogue between five esteemed representatives of Indigenous Peoples sheding light on why it is important that Indigenous Peoples are part of any solution or decision making process. The dialogue between Anders Oskal, Secretary General, World Reindeer Herders, Executive Director, International Center for Reindeer Husbandry, Mandy Bayha, Director, Dene Ts’ı̨ lı̨ Dahk’ǝ́ (Department for Language, Culture, & Spirituality), Great Bear Lake, Canada, Catharyn Andersen, Vice-President, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Te Aomihia, Fellow, 2021 Sue Taei Ocean Fellowship is moderated by Gunn-Britt Retter, Head of Unit, Sami Council. Concluding remarks are made by Peter Seligman, Chairman, Conservation International, Chairman and Founder of Nia Tero. 

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