Indigenomics ou l'économie autochtone

The essay introduces 'indigenomics' as a framework that blends traditional Indigenous principles—such as circular, regenerative, and gift economies—with modern business practices. It asserts that Indigenous knowledge systems and rights are essential for effective climate adaptation and mitigation, as Indigenous peoples manage vital carbon-storing ecosystems and possess long-term territorial memory. The author highlights several leadership initiatives, including the Great Bear Forest carbon project and Indigenous Protected and Conservation Areas, to demonstrate how Indigenous governance can drive environmental justice. The document concludes that a successful transition to a green economy in Canada requires economic reconciliation and the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in national climate and economic strategies.

• The concept of 'indigenomics' represents an emerging economic model that integrates ancient Indigenous principles with modern business, shifting the focus from monetary transactions to relationships and collective well-being.
• Indigenous knowledge systems are critical for localized climate adaptation and mitigation because Indigenous peoples manage key carbon-storing ecosystems and have observed environmental changes over millennia.
• Climate justice for Indigenous peoples requires the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, specifically the principles of self-determination and free, prior, and informed consent.
• Current Canadian climate policies are often incomplete or inequitable because they ignore Indigenous voices and fail to consider the impact of provincial carbon pricing structures on vulnerable Indigenous communities.
• Indigenous-led initiatives provide scalable models for climate action, such as the Great Bear Forest carbon project, which is the largest of its kind globally and protects ancient rainforests across the North and Central Pacific coast and Haida Gwaii.
• Other effective Indigenous climate leadership models include the Coastal First Nations' regional planning for water and land, the establishment of Indigenous Protected and Conservation Areas (such as the Tla-o-qui-aht tribal park), and the RELAW program for traditional legal governance.
• A transition to a low-carbon or green economy in Canada is impossible without economic reconciliation, which involves providing Indigenous communities with the funding and resources necessary to lead clean energy and growth opportunities.

APA

Hilton, C. A. (2021). Indigenomics ou l'économie autochtone. Canadian Climate Institute. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/indigenomics-ou-leconomie-autochtone/

Chicago

Hilton, Carol Anne. Indigenomics ou l'économie autochtone. Canadian Climate Institute, 2021. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/indigenomics-ou-leconomie-autochtone/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hilton2021indigenomics, author = {Hilton, Carol Anne}, title = {{Indigenomics ou l'économie autochtone}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/indigenomics-ou-leconomie-autochtone/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }