Indigeneity in Geoengineering Discourses: Some Considerations

摘要

Indigenous peoples are referenced at various times in communication, debates, and academic and policy discussions on geoengineering (i.e. geoengineering discourses). The discourses I have in mind focus on ethical and justice issues pertaining to some geoengineering research and (potential) implementation. The issues include concerns about potential inequalities in the distribution of environmental risks, research ethics, and abuses of social power. These issues are critical for many reasons, including the fact that some people advocate that certain kinds of geoengineering projects should figure as part of the portfolio of solutions pursued by people who stand to be most harmed by climate change impacts. I have been following some of the references to Indigenous peoples in geoengineering discourse in light of the work that I do. I have been invested for many years in the goal of advancing Indigenous peoples' self-determination in climate justice, both in mitigating and adapting to climate change.