Community-Based Environmental Monitoring (CBEM) for Meaningful Incorporation of Indigenous and Local

Meaningful incorporation of ILK during planning, execution and monitoring of infrastructure development and operation within the CNC concept must be done to consider the rights, expectations and priorities of the Indigenous and local communities impacted by the development of this concept. [...] Section 35 of the Constitution Act (1982) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) recognize and affirm the responsibility to respect and exercise treaty rights and Indigenous rights, and Canadian governments have committed to do so. [...] In the process of implementation and monitoring of infrastructure development and operation within the CNC concept, the knowledge co-production process must be accomplished with consideration of the rights, expectations and priorities of the impacted Indigenous and local communities. [...] This paper reviews the basis of CBEM and its implementation as a tool to meaningfully incorporate ILK in the CNC by evaluating scientific and grey literature and providing the discussion of the benefits and limitations of CBEM. [...] Presence of Legal and Institutional Framework for CBEM and ILK in Provincial and Federal Legislation The greatest challenge facing CBEM groups, in terms of community involvement and capacity, is the willingness and readiness of decision-makers and management institutions to work with citizens and community stakeholders for stewardship and sustainability (Day and Litke 2005, as cited in Conrad and.