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Baseline Cultural and Social Research
Through study, research, and training, we empower communities to prepare baseline
studies and community / cultural profiles to participate effectively in impact assessment processes.
Our services include supporting clients to:
Establish baseline cultural, health, social, and economic community profiles.
Collect and map Indigenous land use patterns and traditional knowledge.
Engage community members on important issues and processes including climate change and impact assessment.
Our approach empowers communities to:
Build capacity through training and awareness programs.
Document traditional land use patterns and knowledge to proactively support project consultations in impact assessment and in climate change action.
Participate in impact assessment processes using community knowledge, gathered by and for the community.
Share important information with project proponents and governments for joint decision-making.
The result is that project proponents and government agencies:
Engage effectively with well-informed communities.
More accurately identify and verify valued components that may be impacted by projects or climate change.
Co-consider western science and Indigenous knowledge in decision-making.
Sample projects:
Wahgohshig First Nation Indigenous Knowledge & Land Use Study & Training
Michipicoten First Nation
Indigenous Knowledge & Land Use Mapping
Mattagami First Nation
Cultural Mapping Repatriation & Training
Contact us for support with your next cultural, socio-economic or wellbeing study, research, or training initiative.