MEMA Information Database

  • MEMA Information 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.

We are excited to share this database and encourage its use. This is a living document that can be updated.

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Purpose of Document
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Definition of Meaningful Engagement
Purpose
Who is being engaged
Key Words
Principles
Stage
Mechanism
Recommendations for Engagement
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691 Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support 2015 General Academic - NGO Grant Craft This report shows how funders collaborate with and bring support to indigenous communities around the world. Report     Organizations, Government, Indigenous peoples, local communities self determination, rich-to-rich relationships, trust, Free, prior, and informed consent An empowerment appraoach is based on the right of indigenous peoples to determine the nature and use of resources that come into their communication, Free, prior, and informed consent All Their giving decisions depend on data gathered by communities themselves, constant feedback during the project, and a self-evaluation process: trust Start with the appreciation that we were empowering people, which means those communities define for themselves how they want our resources to help them Maori leaders     691_Indigenous_People_Funding.pdf
692 Visiting and Listening: Meaningful Participation for Alaska Native Peoples in Conservation Projects Note: Stored in Used-In-2016-analysis 2012 Management Government U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service This publication serves as a user-friendly guide for agency managers, planners, outreach specialists, Refuge Information Technicians (RITs), community leaders, and others working in conservation planning in Alaska. Guidelines   to help increase meaningful participation in conservation planning for Alaska Native peoples. It It is designed both for someone who is unfamiliar with Alaskaƒ??s history and cultural diversity and for those who have extensive experience working with Alaska Native communities. Organizations, Government, Indigenous peoples, local communities agency, trust, flexibility four building blocks of public participation: communications, relations, involvement, and logistics. Eliminate jargon, true listening All Public participation: community engagement: Tribal consultation: training: workshops Meaningful participation from Alaska Native peoples requires that agencies develop a greater understanding of Alaska Native cultures and flexibility in methods of communication and public involvement4       692_109_Native Liaison Guide 06-20-12-web.pdf
693 Tribal Consultation Handbook U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2011 Management Government U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Prepared as a tool for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) employees to effectively communicate on a government-to-government basis with federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native governments (herein referred to as tribal governments or Tribes) Guidlelines A mutual, open, and direct two-way communication, conducted in good faith, to secure meaningful participation in the decision-making process, as allowed by law.   Government, Indigenous peoples, local communities government-to-government, relationship building, co-management, traditional knowledge Inherent in the government-togovernment relationship are the presumptions of inclusiveness and of the meaningful exchange of ideas and information. obligation to consult with Tribes on issues that may affect Tribes or their resources All Public participation: community engagement: Tribal consultation: In-person meeting Ensure that appropriate senior staff are present at initial and, if needed, follow-up meetings with tribal governments. The appropriate Regional or Washington-Office Native American Liaison in the Service should also be present, or notified., Understand the Tribeƒ??s political structure, including the appropriate terms for addressing tribal leaders., Conduct communications in a manner that is mindful of tribal preferences. ,Be sensitive to cultural diversity and apply an understanding of cultural awareness. , Negotiate and develop agreedupon principles and procedures for conducting interactions, including consultation., Avoid paternalism Cherokee Nation v. Georgia 1 and Worchester v. Georgia     693_Fish and Wildlife Tribal Consultation Handbook.pdf
694 MVLWB Engagement Guidelines for Applicants and Holders of Qater Licences and Land Use Permits Note: Stored in Used-In-2016-analysis 2013 Resource Development Government - Indigegenous Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards) have established a policy entitled Engagement and Consultation Policy (the Policy) Policy Engagement ensures that affected parties, including Aboriginal organizations/governments, are able to: Develop a project or component of a project: Provide feedback during the engagement process on issues of concern with regards to a project: and Work towards building relationships with proponents that are operating in an area.   Government, Indigenous peoples, local communities water licences, co-management, duty of consultation/accomodation All community engagement: public participation Listen closely and document any assertions raised regarding a potential adverse impact on ƒ??potential or established Aboriginal or treaty right(s), it is critical to capture this as closely as possible. Follow up with the Crown and the Board.       694_098_MVLWB Engagement Guidelines for Holders of LUPs and WLs - Oct 2014.pdf
695 NATHPO Tribal Consultation Best Practices in Histotic Preservation 2005 General Indigenous Peoples National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers In order to provide the reader with some indications and effective methods of meaningful consultation, this project bypassed anecdotal experiences in favor of surveying a large body of Agencies and Tribes for their empirical experiences in consultations they deemed to be successful. Report Successful consultation is a two-way exchange of information, a willingness to listen, and an attempt to understand and genuinely consider each otherƒ??s opinions, beliefs, and desired outcomes.   Government, Indigenous peoples, local communities respect, consultation Agencies and Tribes, for the most part, have similar feelings about what constitutes consultation, how it should be conducted, and what constitutes successful consultation. They tell us that mutual respect must be the basis upon which successful consultation builds, and that coming to a final agreement is not as important as building ongoing channels of communication. All community engagement: public participation: education: outreach Successful consultation begins early in the planning stages, and is predicated on each party being knowledgeable about the project and the priorities and desires of the other parties.       695_Tribal_Consultation.pdf
696 National Roundtable on Arctic Emergency Preparedness: Report of Proceedings 2014 General Government National Roundtable on Arctic Emergency Preparedness This report summarizes the discussions at the National Roundtable on Arctic Emergency Preparedness hosted by the Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Program in Ottawa, February 24-26, 2014. The goal of these discussions was to understand current capacities, future needs and the gaps in between for emergency preparedness in the Canadian Arctic. Report     Organizations, government, Indigenous peoples, local communities consultation   All community engagement: public participation: education: outreach         696_2014_NationalRoundtableReport_WEB.pdf
697 Results of an Arctic Council Survey on Water and Sanitation Services in the Arcttic 2017   Arctic Council Arctic Council                           697_Results of an Arctic Council survey on water and sanitation services in the Arctic.pdf
698 Rising Sun: Reducing the incidence of suide in indigenous groups - strengths through networks 2017   Arctic Council Arctic Council                           698_NIMH » Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks (RISING SUN).pdf
699 Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting - May 11 2017 Fairbanks AK. Okalik Eegeesiak, Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council 2017   Arctic Council Arctic Council                           699_649_circumpolar_inuit_economic_summit_chairs_speeche_march_28.pdf
700 Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources in the Russian Arctic. Tundra Reindeer Farm. 2017   Arctic Council Arctic Council                           700_2017-05-03-ACAP-Tundra-reindeer-farm-black-carbon-reduction-from-diesel-complete-A4-size-DIGITAL.pdf
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