In this Open Studio on Climate Change & AI: Community, Feminism and Data, Pyrou Chung challenges the dominant narratives around climate change and AI. Breaking down how lack of access to resources and denial of rights to self-determination of land perpetuate colonialist agendas for indigenous communities in Asia and especially for women,  and how technology-facilitated gender-based violence targets and oppresses women and environmental defenders so that the struggle to secure, respect, and recognize collective identity is hardened. Key to Pyrou’s presentation is the indigenous knowledge and data sovereignty framework for Asia. Developed through two years of research and mobilization, the work aims to decolonize data ecosystem structures through: 

• Self-determination: Uphold Indigenous rights to self-determination and allow for legitimised access to land rights.

• Data sovereignty: Establish robust data governance frameworks that prioritize Indigenous control over data collection, ownership, and use, while safeguarding against data exploitation, unauthorized access, and privacy violations.

• Inclusive and participatory engagement: Indigenous Peoples and resource-dependent communities should be equal partners in the design, development, and implementation of technology-enabled Nature-based Solutions. 

• Governance structures for decision-making processes: Greater transparency around the decision-making processes derived from climate AI systems is needed.