Research summary
Research in the Canadian North has a conflicted history: it has been used as a tool of both exploitation and empowerment. Working with Inuit communities in Nunavut and learning from Elders and Indigenous leaders across Canada, Dr. Gita Ljubicic, Canada Research Chair in Community-Engaged Research for Northern Sustainability, is continually inspired by their encouragement and interest in working together.
Ljubicic is also constantly challenged by the question: how can we collaborate effectively across diverse cultural, generational and geographic contexts? She and her research team are exploring how community-engaged research can contribute to sustainability in the North. Their work will provide unique insights into the connections between climate resilience, environmental governance and Indigenous self-determination in research.