| The loss of biodiversity, natural spaces and relationships with the land due to climate change is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. As the climate crisis continues, ecosystems, species and communities are being forced to adapt, migrate, or face extinction. Climate change alters the delicate balance established by natural law, leading to a cascade of negative effects across the planet. The UNESCO Niagara Escarpment Biosphere is home to a unique and diverse communities of humans, plants, and other animal relatives, many of which are at risk due to environmental pressures. G’chi Bimadinaa (‘The Great Cliff That Runs Along’ in Anishinaabemowin) or Kastenhraktátye (‘Along the Cliffs’ in Kanyen’kehá:ka/Mohawk) for time immemorial has been a great teacher to all who live within it. It is time to gather and listen, and restore balance to our biosphere.
This gathering will explore the practical ways in which Indigenous principles can be shared to develop a response to the degradation of balance in nature caused by human actions. An essential aspect of this series is to reveal the benefits of Two–Eyed Seeing and how it can be successfully implemented to create ethical space within conservation practices. With the intent of training Biosphere leaders, we will explore the pragmatic protocols and tools needed to create ethical space with Indigenous partners in developing effective conservation practices.
The conference goal is to create Ethical Space for the engagement of ideas and inspiration as we live within a new ecological scenario exacerbated by climate change. Topics to be featured include:
- Global frameworks on Two–Eyed Seeing and Ethical Space in conservation
- Advancing towards Canada’s Target 3 to protect biodiversity and natural spaces
- Using Two–Eyed Seeing to address the consequences of climate change
- Developing Ethical Space for true collaborative partnerships
- Preventing Species Extinctions and Protecting Indigenous Culturally Significant Species
- Youth Response Panel
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