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3 Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous Knowledge
3 Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous Knowledge
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Although some of the most effective sustainability leaders are embedded in local settings and view the SDGs as complementary to their goals, others perceive the SDGs as yet another competing priority. Even when embraced, scarce resources limit the capacity to follow best practices or maintain ongoing SDG initiatives.
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. Yet indigenous knowledge communities are often marginalized socially and economically, and their knowledge viewed as "un-scientific." Conversely, when indigenous knowledge is tapped, care must be taken to develop mutually beneficial relationships and to not simply appropriate what indigenous knowledge offers to achieve the SDGs (IFAD, 2019; Jessen et al., 2021)
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It was launched during the 2011 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, which was held in Honolulu to identify green growth opportunities and advance a green economy within an island context. According to Connors, "green" is in the organization's name, but it is inherently an economic recov ery strategy that grew from the 2008 global financial crisis and remains relevant today.
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People often want to take quick action, but process matters; it takes time to convene and connect diverse partners, identify shared priorities, measure what matters, and FIGURE 3-1 Stakeholder-driven development of local metrics and indicators. SOURCE: Celeste Connors, Workshop Presentation, April 21, 2022.
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Multi-community federation for self-governance: In Gadchiroli (Maharashtra, • central India) , 90 villages have formed a Maha Gram Sabha, a federation of village assemblies, to combat mining proposals, conserve forests, and gen erate sustainable livelihoods.
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Vikalp Sangam website, www.vilkapsangam.org. KEY RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR LOCALIZATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The committee proposes the following key research priorities to operationalize sustainable development to localize the SDGs, building on a synthesis of research gaps developed by the International Science Council (ISC, 2021)
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. • The federal government could provide financial incentives for local and state VLRs and consider federal and state regulatory changes to create flexibility.
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