ABSTRACT

How and in what ways do ‘marginalized' actors influence global environmental governance? Through a collaborative event ethnography of the Paris Climate Summit (COP21), we examine power as it emerges through interactions between actors, institutions, and spaces, focusing on Indigenous Peoples’ engagement at the international treaty negotiations. The findings show how Indigenous Peoples generate new meanings and avenues for their pursuits of justice by contesting the production of various forms of rights. In doing so, Indigenous delegates situate power through the politics of representation, carving out distinct political roles in international arenas.

摘要

“边缘化”行为者如何以及以何种方式影响全球环境治理？通过巴黎气候峰会 (COP21) 的合作活动民族志，我们通过参与者、机构和空间之间的互动来审视权力，重点关注土著人民在国际条约谈判中的参与。调查结果表明，土著人民如何通过对各种形式权利的产生进行竞争，为他们追求正义创造新的意义和途径。在这样做的过程中，土著代表通过代表政治来定位权力，在国际舞台上划分出不同的政治角色。