The Inuit have disproportionately experienced the impacts of climate change, forcing them to adapt to its effects much earlier than the rest of the world. Therefore, Inuit Knowledge is crucial to how the world manages the looming threat of climate change. The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), a leading international NGO that serves as a platform for the Inuit to advocate for their rights and interests, has laid out eight protocols (Circumpolar Inuit Protocols) for ways to engage with the Inuit in an ethical and equitable manner. The rest of the world could learn from these protocols, outlined below, for how to effectively engage with Indigenous Peoples and combat climate change.
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