MEMA Database

The MEMA Information Database is a compilation of over 750 documents that relate to engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and formed the basis for the MEMA Reports I & II. The documents may be legislation and regulations, or it may be guidance and recommendations by governments, Arctic Council, academia, NGOs, industry and Indigenous People.

This database may be interrogated in many ways, such as by source (government, Arctic Council, Indigenous Peoples, industry, academia, NGO, or the UN), or by type of activity (oil and gas, marine management, shipping, tourism, preparedness/response, and scientific research) or by country. Each entry has a link to the document and has metadata containing a summary of the engagement in the document, whether it is law, agreement or guidance, who is being engaged, key words, and the stage of engagement, among other parameters.

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No.	Document Name	Year	Sector	Group	Contributor	Purpose of Document	Type of Document	Purpose	Who is being engaged	Key Words	Principles	Stage	Mechanism	Recommendations for Engagement	Download
671	Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association	2017	Resource Development	Industry - Indigenous People	CAMA	Founded in 1992, CAMA is an Aboriginal not-for-profit organization which seeks to increase the understanding of the minerals industry, Aboriginal mining and Aboriginal communities' paramount interests in lands and resources. Through increasing this awareness, all parties will benefit. CAMA acts as an instrument for the advancement of Aboriginal community economic development, mineral resource management and environmental protection. CAMA was formed out of the need expressed by Aboriginal communities. By establishing relations, negotiating practical benefits agreements, jointly addressing mineral exploration and development issues, and mitigating negative impacts as partners with mining companies, Aboriginal communities advance to economic self-sufficiency. CAMA presents an annual conference on The Resource Industry and Aboriginal Community Development each year, which is the premier go-to Aboriginal minerals conference in the country.	Website and Conferences								671_About CAMA – Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association.pdf
672	Collaborative Research Agreement By and Between the North Slope Borough and Shell Exploration & Production Company September 2010	2010	Science Research	Indigenous People - Industry	NSB and Shell	The North Slope Borough and Shell Exploration & Production seek to collaboratively expand the baseline knowledge of the Arctic ecosystem, including human health, social and cultural conditions, through studies conducted under this agreement.	Agreement	general interest in conducting scientific studies with particular focus on marine mammals, seabirds, fisheries, acoustics, oceanography (physical and biological), and community health and socioeconomics related to the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.	Industry, Local communities, Indigenous peoples	traditional knowledge, collaboration, formal agreement, consultation, information sharing ƒ?½ Baseline ƒ?½ Science ƒ?½ Beaufort Sea ƒ?½ Chukchi Sea ƒ?½ Oil/Gas ƒ?½ Ecosystem ƒ?½ Culture ƒ?½ Research ƒ?½ Steering-committee ƒ?½ Data/report/raw ƒ?½ Authorization ƒ?½ Budget ƒ?½ State Law	Public disclosure - validated findings and conclusions to be shared with public.	Planning of research plan, Information gathering	Steering committeee with members from both Shell, government and village communities. Responsibilities given to Borough and in collaboration with the steering committee to develop the process of peer review, consulting with subject matter experts, communication plan		672_Baseline Studies Agreement FINAL 9.24.10 (searchable).pdf
673	AECO COMMUNITY GUIDELINES The Northerners--People and cultures shaped by nature, 2017. Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators.	2017	Tourism Shipping	Industry	Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators		Guidelines							ƒ?½ Engage the people and cultures with respect, an open mind leads to the best experiences. ƒ?½ Talk to, and not about, the people you meet. ƒ?½ Think of yourself as an ambassador for your country and culture, as the locals are for theirs. Politeness and good manners are always appreciated. ƒ?½ Please do not litter. In remote areas, please also consider the communityƒ??s ability to handle waste. Perhaps you should bring some of it, and especially special category waste, back with you. ƒ?½ You are encouraged to buy local souvenirs and products, to support and sustain the community you are visiting. ƒ?½ In most settlements, supplies are regularly delivered and you should feel free to buy what is offered in stores and markets. In smaller, more remote settlements where new supplies do not come often, there might be limited access to some items, e.g. fresh food. In these places, it is recommended to ask advice from your guide or the locals before you buy products such as fresh fruits and vegetables. ƒ?½ It is not customary to bargain in these parts of the world, not even in markets. ƒ?½ Please always respect privacy and private property, and places of religious or cultural significance.- Never enter a private house without an invitation - Do not glance or photograph through windows - Ask before you take photographs of people ƒ?? a hesitation means no - Never photograph or give presents to children - without their superiorsƒ?? permission - Do not disturb religious or cultural ceremonies and do - not photograph such occasions without permission - Do not walk on graves ƒ?½ A large group of visitors can easily impact everyday life in small communities, so please be aware of your surroundings. If you are part of such a group, consider how you can contribute to the best possible interaction, for example, by avoiding blocking roads, entrances and exits. ƒ?½ If at all possible, use toilets for human waste. Please do not leave sanitary items in nature.	673_194_193_AECO.pdf
674	Building Relationships and Advancing Reconciliation through Meaningful Consultation	2016	General	Government	Bryn Gray	Report to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs	Report								674_Building Relationships and Advancing Reconciliation through Meaningful Consultation.pdf
675	Oil Spill Preparedness in Small Communities-Final Report 2017	2017	Prevention, Preparedness and Response	Arctic Council	EPPR Working Group	Understanding and assess Risk assessment, Preparedness and Impact of PPR in communities.	Survey and Database			Risk Awareness Preparedness Impact					675_2017_03_15_PPR_Oil-Spill-Response-report- FINAL (1).pdf
676	Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic part C (AACA-C) BERING ¶ú CHUKCHI BEAUFORT REGION OVERVIEW REPORT	2017	General	Arctic Council	AMAP working group	Report on the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort regions	Report								676_aaca-bcb-ovr.pdf
677	Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic part C (AACA-C) BARENTS AREA OVERVIEW REPORT	2017	General	Arctic Council	AMAP working group		Report								677_aaca-bar-ovr.pdf
678	Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic part C (AACA-C) BAFFIN BAY / DAVIS STRAIT REGION OVERVIEW REPORT	2017	General	Arctic Council	AMAP working group	Overview of Adaptation Initiatives: Success Factors (including Positive Partnerships, Integrating Local and Traditional Knowledge , Effective Communication for Target Audience, and Learning from Othersƒ?? Experience): Challenges: Summary Conclusions: Opportunities for the Arctic Council.	Report								678_aaca-bbds-ovr.pdf
679	Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic (B): Taking Stock of Adaptation Programs in the Arctic, May 2013.	2013	General	Arctic Council	AMAP working group		Report								679_527_257_AACA-part-B_final.pdf
680	Proposed advice and recommendations on implementation of the and indigenous peoples.	2014		Governement, USA. Indigenous people	National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) and the Indigenous Peoples Work Group (GMWG)										680_recommendations-tribal-policy-2014.pdf