NOAA Guidance and Best Practices for Engaging and Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Decision-Making

Scale
Sub-national
Project-Level
Expertise Level
Generalist
Practitioner
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Language
English
Developer or Source
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA recognizes the importance of Indigenous peoples’ knowledge for understanding the environment, adapting to environmental change, and mitigating negative environmental impacts. Therefore, NOAA has developed this guidance document to provide best practices designed to ensure that the sharing and application of IK is responsible, effective, and mutually beneficial.