La vision à double perspective des camps de recherche interculturels

The document describes the 'double perspective' approach used by the Sahtú people in the Northwest Territories, where intercultural camps in nature facilitate the co-production of knowledge between Indigenous knowledge holders and scientific researchers. These camps aim to address climate change impacts—such as rising temperatures and changing caribou behavior—while promoting youth leadership, cultural reclamation, and community-led environmental monitoring. Key initiatives include the Dene Ts’ı̨lı̨ school for youth and water knowledge camps to address pollution and climate risks. The study highlights that successful implementation requires a focus on participant well-being, structured learning combined with traditional activities, and the provision of professional certifications to incentivize participation.

• The Sahtú region of the Northwest Territories is experiencing rapid warming, with temperatures in the north warming faster than the rest of North America and the global average over the last 50 years. Average temperatures are projected to increase by four to eight degrees by the 2050s.
• Intercultural research camps employ a 'double perspective' vision, combining land-based practices and dialogues with traditional knowledge holders alongside scientific research and monitoring techniques to inform decisions on land stewardship and climate change.
• Community-led conservation plans, such as the Belarewı́le Gots’ę́ Ɂekwę́ plan in Délı̨nę and the Dehlá Got’ı̨ne ʔəde plan in Colville Lake, have been implemented to address changes in caribou populations based on traditional Dene laws.
• Water knowledge camps were established to address community concerns regarding water pollution from mining, oil and gas activities (including the Port Radium mine and Norman Wells), and climate change, while improving the communication of risk and environmental monitoring skills.
• The 'Tracking Change' project since 2016 uses traditional knowledge and practical activities to study ecological changes affecting water and subsistence fishing in the Mackenzie River (Dǝhogá) to strengthen community voice in river management.
• The Shúhta Ne K’édíke (Mountain Guardians) program focuses on restoring Indigenous stewardship and resilience by combining ancestral knowledge and science to understand socio-ecological changes and inform decisions on future industrial or extractive projects.
• Lessons learned from the camps indicate that nature is not automatically a path to well-being; organizers must be trained in well-being and trauma-informed care to support youth dealing with the intergenerational effects of colonialism and residential schools.
• To maximize effectiveness, camps must balance structured learning with unstructured traditional activities and provide professional certifications (e.g., firearms handling, first aid) to incentivize participation and improve employment prospects for youth.

APA

Jensen, K., Simmons, D., & Andrew, L. (2021). La vision à double perspective des camps de recherche interculturels. Canadian Climate Institute. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/la-vision-a-double-perspective-des-camps-de-recherche-interculturels/

Chicago

Jensen, Kirsten, Deborah Simmons, and Leon Andrew. La vision à double perspective des camps de recherche interculturels. Canadian Climate Institute, 2021. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/la-vision-a-double-perspective-des-camps-de-recherche-interculturels/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{jensen2021vision, author = {Jensen, Kirsten and Simmons, Deborah and Andrew, Leon}, title = {{La vision à double perspective des camps de recherche interculturels}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/la-vision-a-double-perspective-des-camps-de-recherche-interculturels/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }