Indigenous Cultural and Environmental Heritage

This volume brings together a powerful chorus of Indigenous scholars and settler allies to illuminate the enduring connections between cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous sovereignty. With cases from communities across the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Arctic, this interdisciplinary volume centers Indigenous knowledge systems and lived experiences. Contributors challenge colonial narratives that have long obscured or erased Indigenous histories, practices, and rights. Contributors also demonstrate how cultural and environmental heritage functions not only as a site of memory but also as a vital framework for resilience, governance, and sustainable futures. From land-based knowledge and oral traditions to climate adaptation and sacred ecological stewardship, the essays highlight Indigenous-led pathways toward justice and renewal in the face of ongoing environmental and cultural dispossession. Urgent and forward-looking, this volume offers essential insights for scholars, students, and practitioners committed to centering Indigenous voices, supporting community-led action, and reimagining more just and inclusive approaches to heritage and environmental care. Contributors Ranjan Datta Tom Dooley Esther Jónsdóttir Matias Kachepa Elisa Jean Kayira Malidadi Langa Makoto Mochida Paul Edward Montgomery Ramirez Jairo Saw Munduruku Rani Muthukrishnan George Nicholas Sandra Oseguera Masaki Sashima Yuka Shichiza William Singer III Rajmoni Singha Paulette Steeves Patiphol Yodsurang