Indigenous environmental injustice refers specifically to the unique challenges and vulnerabilities faced by Indigenous peoples due to environmental degradation and climate change.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a comprehensive framework that recognizes the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, cultural identity, and the protection of their traditional lands and resources.

FPIC is a fundamental principle in Indigenous rights that ensures that Indigenous peoples have the right to make decisions about projects that may affect their lands, territories, and resources, and to give or withhold their consent to such projects.

Climate change disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities due to a combination of factors, including their reliance on traditional livelihoods, the vulnerability of their lands, and their limited resources and capacity to adapt.

Traditional knowledge plays a vital role in Indigenous environmental stewardship, providing insights into sustainable land management practices, helping communities adapt to climate change, and contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The Paris Agreement on Climate Change includes a specific article (Article 7) that recognizes the importance of traditional knowledge and Indigenous rights in addressing climate change.

Dispossession refers to the systematic and often violent process of forcibly removing Indigenous peoples from their traditional lands, often resulting in the loss of their cultural identity, livelihoods, and access to resources.

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a UN body established to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples, and to provide expert advice and recommendations to the UN system on Indigenous issues.

Indigenization refers to the process of integrating Indigenous knowledge, values, and practices into environmental management and decision-making, recognizing the importance of Indigenous perspectives and contributions.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) recognizes the right of Indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lands and resources, and to give or withhold their consent to such processes.

Resource colonialism refers to the practice of extracting natural resources from Indigenous lands without their consent or benefit, often resulting in environmental degradation and the displacement of Indigenous communities.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognizes the importance of Indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and calls for the protection of Indigenous rights and the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in decision-making processes.

Indigenous resurgence refers to the process of Indigenous peoples reclaiming their traditional lands and resources, asserting their rights, and revitalizing their cultures and traditions.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has a mandate to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples in the context of climate change, including their right to participate in decision-making processes and to benefit from climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.

Indigenous land stewardship refers to the practice of Indigenous peoples managing their traditional lands and resources in a sustainable manner, based on their traditional knowledge and cultural values.