title: Food from the sea: Contesting the blue economy through indigenous stories, livelihoods, and kinship in Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

authors: Kristama, Yoga Sita

abstract: Food from the Sea: Contesting the Blue Economy through Indigenous Stories, Livelihoods and Kinship in Lembata critically examines the intersections between Indonesia’s Blue Economy programme and Indigenous marine governance, focusing on the Lamaholot communities in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Drawing on qualitative research inspired by ethnographic methodologies (participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussion), the study explores how traditional ecological knowledge, cultural practices and livelihoods are maintained or disrupted by top-down marine policies. This research shows a disjuncture between the Blue Economy agenda and Indigenous practices rooted in communal stewardship and spiritual ties to land and sea. While Blue Economy initiatives promote sustainability and economic growth, the implementation often marginalises Indigenous and small-scale fishers, threatening food sovereignty and traditional governance. By investigating local responses, including resistance and negotiation, this thesis highlights the concept of blue justice and advocates for inclusive, community-led marine governance. The findings challenge dominant development narratives and contribute to debates on environmental justice, resource access, and Indigenous rights in the context of marine conservation and economic policy.

text: Food from the sea: Contesting the blue economy through indigenous stories, livelihoods, and kinship in Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Food from the Sea: Contesting the Blue Economy through Indigenous Stories, Livelihoods and Kinship in Lembata critically examines the intersections between Indonesia’s Blue Economy programme and Indigenous marine governance, focusing on the Lamaholot communities in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Drawing on qualitative research inspired by ethnographic methodologies (participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussion), the study explores how traditional ecological knowledge, cultural practices and livelihoods are maintained or disrupted by top-down marine policies. This research shows a disjuncture between the Blue Economy agenda and Indigenous practices rooted in communal stewardship and spiritual ties to land and sea. While Blue Economy initiatives promote sustainability and economic growth, the implementation often marginalises Indigenous and small-scale fishers, threatening food sovereignty and traditional governance. By investigating local responses, including resistance and negotiation, this thesis highlights the concept of blue justice and advocates for inclusive, community-led marine governance. The findings challenge dominant development narratives and contribute to debates on environmental justice, resource access, and Indigenous rights in the context of marine conservation and economic policy.

year: 2024

title: Building resilience from the ground up: local supply and demand management with renewables, prosumers, energy efficiency, critical minerals, and the circular economy

authors: Barton, Barry

subjects: resilience

abstract: This chapter examines the extent to which exposure to disruption can be reduced by local provision and demand-side measures, as to energy and minerals. In relation to energy it considers renewables, electrification, and demand-side measures, as capable of adding local supply and improving resilience. Dependence on supply chains is also reduced by increasing energy efficiency. In relation to minerals the chapter examines changing needs for industrial inputs, real and perceived threats to mineral supplies, and the role of critical minerals policies. It considers the value of circular economy policies that can reduce dependence on primary raw materials. It concludes that resilience should be identified as a purpose to be pursued in energy measures for renewables, electrification, local supply, and efficiency; and that critical minerals policies and circular economy policies are likely to have increasing legal significance.

text: Building resilience from the ground up: local supply and demand management with renewables, prosumers, energy efficiency, critical minerals, and the circular economy This chapter examines the extent to which exposure to disruption can be reduced by local provision and demand-side measures, as to energy and minerals. In relation to energy it considers renewables, electrification, and demand-side measures, as capable of adding local supply and improving resilience. Dependence on supply chains is also reduced by increasing energy efficiency. In relation to minerals the chapter examines changing needs for industrial inputs, real and perceived threats to mineral supplies, and the role of critical minerals policies. It considers the value of circular economy policies that can reduce dependence on primary raw materials. It concludes that resilience should be identified as a purpose to be pursued in energy measures for renewables, electrification, local supply, and efficiency; and that critical minerals policies and circular economy policies are likely to have increasing legal significance.

year: 2022-03-04

title: E Kui Rāwinia

authors: Maxwell, Te Kahautu

abstract: E Kui Rāwinia; this composition is a lament to a Te Whakatōhea chieftainess who married the paramount Ngāti Porou rangatira Tokorua (Toko) Te Kani. This composition recites the genealogical ties between the East Coast iwi to Te Whakatōhea. The composition paints a spiritual journey for Rāwinia to return to her birth place Ōpōtiki. The journey names geographical features of importance to map her journey home. This composition gained first place for composition. Performed by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti at the Te Matatini World Championship Kapa Haka competition.

text: E Kui Rāwinia E Kui Rāwinia; this composition is a lament to a Te Whakatōhea chieftainess who married the paramount Ngāti Porou rangatira Tokorua (Toko) Te Kani. This composition recites the genealogical ties between the East Coast iwi to Te Whakatōhea. The composition paints a spiritual journey for Rāwinia to return to her birth place Ōpōtiki. The journey names geographical features of importance to map her journey home. This composition gained first place for composition. Performed by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti at the Te Matatini World Championship Kapa Haka competition.

year: 2015