Engaging Indigenous Youth in Sustainability Science

2022年在缅因州波特兰举行的U北极大会为来自新英格兰和北极的土著青年提供了学习可持续发展科学并为未来合作建立网络的机会。该会议奖支持青年参与以最佳做法为重点的活动，以促进土著社区的研究伙伴关系以及可持续发展和气候适应战略。与会者将有机会与北极领导人、国会代表和来自北极国家的外交官接触。青年聚会由和巴纳基青年科学计划组织，让土著青年参与与可持续发展科学和发展全球伙伴关系有关的学习、领导和合作活动。与会者将为未来的青年可持续发展会议制定计划，并制定促进参与的传播战略。他们将带着国际合作经验、可持续发展原则的基础和未来土著领袖的扩大网络回到自己的家乡社区。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The 2022 UArctic Assembly in Portland, Maine, offers the opportunity for Indigenous youth from New England and the Arctic to learn about sustainability science and build networks for future collaboration. This conference award supports participation of youth in activities focused on best practices for research partnerships, and sustainable development and climate adaptation strategies in Indigenous communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with UArctic leadership, Congressional representatives, and diplomats from Arctic nations.Organized by the Wabanaki Youth in Science Program, the youth gathering engages Indigenous youth in learning, leadership, and collaborative activities related to sustainability science and the development of global partnerships. Participants will develop plans for a future youth sustainability conference and work on communication strategies to promote engagement. They will return to their home communities with international collaborative experience, a foundation in the principles of sustainability, and an expanded network of future Indigenous leaders.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.