While the primary focus approaching the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties 21 (COP 21), emphasized the pledges countries are making to reduce greenhouse gases, very little attention has been given to indigenous groups.  In many countries across the globe, including the United States, indigenous groups are sovereign nations, yet their voices are not weighted equally in the international discussion of climate change.  In spite of this situation, these sovereign groups have been adapting to the changing environment upon which they rely heavily for their traditional livelihoods for generations.  How will the accelerated pace of climate change impact the ability of indigenous peoples to continue adapting? What is the role of these groups in the new climate change agreement? This presentation will highlight the challenge, response and impact of climate change through the lens of indigenous peoples.

The unheard voice: Indigenous peoples' role in COP 21

251st National Meeting (2016)

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