Valuing Indigenous knowledge
We want to ensure Indigenous cultures, values and the environment are respected and protected, 所以威尼斯电玩城手游与当地土著群体合作，识别和收集土著知识, 帮助确保在项目的整个生命周期中满足每个小组的需求和利益. 这些活动提供了一个机会，通过结合土著居民对当地生态的了解，讨论关注的问题并减轻潜在的不利影响, land and resource use, into project planning activities.
Case study: Indigenous knowledge sharing
建设监测和社区联络(CMCL)计划为土著群体成员提供了在其传统领土内参与沿海天然气管道建设的机会. While their role is to observe, record and report back to their communities on construction activities, it has also fostered an understanding of Indigenous traditional medicine.
Through the program, Indigenous CMCL advisors work closely with environmental specialists to identify, 收获和收集钻石柳真菌和查加真菌，这些真菌在传统治疗中是重要的药物.
Case study: A decade-long partnership
In 2008, the Osage Nation became the first U.S. 部落团体与威尼斯电玩城手游公司合作威尼斯电玩城手游开始就Keystone管道系统进行磋商, which has now safely transported energy for more than 10 years. Since then, 威尼斯电玩城手游继续在文化保护项目等方面与奥塞奇族合作. Watch our video to learn more about our long-standing partnership.