For this reason, it is increasingly accepted that academic research should play a part in promoting dialogue among indigenous peoples, local communities, scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders as part of the wider effort to create sustainable solutions to deal with emerging environmental challenges. It is in this spirit that this collection seeks papers that address the following themes and those related:

• The perceptions, experiences and responses of Indigenous peoples to climate change and socio-environmental crises, as well as Indigenous values and beliefs about the relationship between humans and nature.
• Theory and critiques of indigenous environmental justice, including the discussion of philosophies, ontologies, and epistemologies that underpin the concept.
• The role indigenous knowledge systems adapting to environmental change.
• Decolonization of methodologies and relationships between different knowledge systems in environmental research.
• Ethics of relationships between indigenous peoples and science organizations; the phenomenon of “helicopter research”.
• Collaborations between Indigenous communities and state/non-state actors in developing policy aimed at sustainable and equitable solutions to environmental issues.
• The relationship between colonialism, capitalism, extractivism and environmental violence as well as the violation of Indigenous and human rights.
• Protest movements and political press groups led by Indigenous people to protect land, water and air for future generations.
• Regional case studies exploring country-specific issues and challenges.