Self-determination
Indigenous communities are leveraging the power of where and blending their traditional knowledge systems with modern GIS solutions to foster two-eyed seeing.
Indigenous Communities
Indigenous communities use GIS to protect lands and waters, preserve culture and guide decisions for generations to come.
Fostering resilient communities with GIS
- Self-determination
- Traditional knowledge
- Land & water stewardship
- Healthy communities
Traditional knowledge
Indigenous communities are using GIS to elevate their stories and increase access to those narratives, ensuring culture, language and tradition are celebrated and live on.
Land & water stewardship
Healthy and sustainable land and water is a core value for Indigenous people and the foundation of their identity. GIS enabled management practices facilitate an ongoing deep connection with the land and water.
Healthy communities
GIS supports Indigenous-led initiatives that use geographic science to deliver modern infrastructure and services that foster safe, sustainable and thriving communities.
See GIS at work
Water Is Life - Empowering Indigenous Knowledge Through GIS
Discover the Matawa Water & Environment Gathering, an inspiring event focused on water resource management and environmental stewardship. Learn about the spiritual and cultural significance of water in Indigenous communities, how GIS technology is revolutionizing land management and environmental stewardship, and real-world examples of GIS applications in Indigenous settings, including water monitoring and drone mapping.
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