As the social–ecological challenges facing society grow in complexity and variability, transformative measures—those that seek to re‐imagine conventional systems of sustainability and resource management—are increasingly needed. One system that has successfully demonstrated a degree of sustainability is that of Indigenous Knowledge (IK)—a long‐standing societal system that places Indigenous Peoples’ relationship with the environment above all else. As a body of knowing, IK is inextricably linked to Indigenous existence and identity as the means of maintaining the well‐being of the living and non‐living. Rarely investigated is the braiding of CEAM (cumulative effects assessment and management) with IK systems. Conventional resource management has long struggled to harness cumulative effects assessments and could be improved through the re‐positioning of cumulative effects assessments and IK. The strengths of these systems together offer insight into how current conventional governance can be transformed to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Peoples alike.
Lawrence Ignace (Tue,) studied this question.