Working with Indigenous People and local communities: 8 Lessons from GCBC Research

Research conducted in partnership with Indigenous People and local communities (IPLCs) is increasingly shown to develop stronger, more inclusive understanding of our shared environment. By grounding evidence in local realities and lived experience, such approaches improve the relevance, impact, and resilience of interventions.

At the same time, the relationship between researchers and IPLCs may be characterised by very distinct priorities, significant power imbalances, and different ways of interpreting the world. Recognising this complexity, GCBC invited grant recipients to share their reflections on conducting research with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, in particular highlighting the insights they were gaining in the process.