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- ITEK - Actions (2023-2025)
Summary of the Action:
The ITEK knowledge synthesis could take the form of an infographic or a series of infographics and could be shared on the Polar Bear Range States website. This will allow the HoDs and other CAP OTs and WGs to use what ITEK is available when undertaking their activities and actions. The knowledge synthesis may also help the HoDs identify gaps in ITEK of polar bears, which could in turn inform coordination and planning of research and monitoring.
Action Lead:
Ruth Milkereit (Environment and Climate Change Canada, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Participants:
The Polar Bear Range States and invited specialists of the ITEK Working Group (see here)
Duration of action:
November 2023 - October 2025
Deliverables/ output:
D1: Knowledge synthesis infographic or a series of infographics.
D2: TBD
Milestones:
M1: TBD
Mechanism of completion:
TBD
Summary of the Action:
The ITEK Working Group will complete a review and analysis focused on identifying potential approaches to enhance the implementation of Polar Bear Range States commitments relating to the participation of Indigenous peoples and inclusion of IK in international polar bear conservation (e.g., statements made in the 1973 Agreement, the 2013 Ministerial Declaration, and the 2015 Circumpolar Action Plan). The review and analysis will consider the successes and challenges encountered to date by the Polar Bear Range States and informed by both the compendium of guidelines and schedule of studies. The ITEK WG will develop recommendations for the Head of Delegations related to enhancing the inclusion of Indigenous peoples and IK in implementing the CAP and 1973 Agreement. The recommendations may also consider planned future activities of the PBRS, if appropriate.
Action Lead:
Ruth Milkereit (Environment and Climate Change Canada, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Participants:
The Polar Bear Range States and invited specialists of the ITEK Working Group (see here)
Duration of action:
November 2023 - October 2025
Deliverables/ output:
D1: Report: A review and analyses to identify potential approaches to enhance implementation of Polar Bear Range States commitments to inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and participation of Indigenous peoples (Draft completed in 2024, Finalised report completed in 2025)
D2: Recommendations to the PBRS Heads of Delegation on how to include Indigenous Peoples and IK in implementing the CAP and 1973 agreement.
Milestones:
M1: Draft report presented to the Heads of Delegation on the potential approaches to enhance implementation of Polar Bear Range States commitments to inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and participation of Indigenous peoples across all relevant objectives of the PBRS CAP 2023-2025 Implementation period (2024).
M2: Final report presented to the Heads of Delegation (2025).
Mechanism of completion:
TBD
Summary of the Action:
The ITEK WG will maintain the Range States ITEK Compendium by compiling guidance on the use of Indigenous knowledge (IK) in decision-making (as well as best practices and research done related to ITEK), focusing specifically on wildlife management decision-making. The ITEK WG will maintain the Range States schedule of IK studies by compiling existing, in-progress and planned IK studies related to polar bears and polar bear habitat. Both documents are being updated in fall 2023 and planned to be published in winter 2024. Both documents will also be updated in fall 2025.
Action Lead:
Caroline Ladanowski (Environment and Climate Change Canada, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Participants:
The Polar Bear Range States and invited specialists of the ITEK Working Group (see here)
Duration of action:
November 2023 - October 2025
Deliverables/ output:
D1: 2024 Compendium and schedule of ITEK studies (publihsed in winter 2024)
D2: 2025 Compendium and schedule of ITEK studies (publihsed in fall 2025)
Mechanism of completion:
A “Compendium of existing Guidelines for the Use of TEK in decision Making” was finalized and posted on the Range State website in 2018. The updated compendium and schedule of ITEK studies will be posted in winter 2023; and will be updated by the end of the 2023-2025 CAP implementation period.