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Why Indigenous communities need a seat at the table on climate

  • Written by Ray Minniecon, NAIITS Indigenous Elder, NAIITS
imageDrought in Navajo Nation. Indigenous people around the world are dealing with many environmental problems, such as access to water.Spencer Platt/Getty Images News

There’s growing recognition that Indigenous communities are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and that traditional ecological knowledge is vital to adapting...

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