Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex

PHYSorg
Aug 17, 2026, 2:40 pm111 pts
The issue of whether Indigenous communities support or oppose energy or infrastructure projects is increasingly making headlines, both in Canada and elsewhere. A case study from the Philippines exemplifies the complex realities on the ground, well beyond a binary yes-or-no divide.

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