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Indigenous knowledge and ecological attention need to be at the beginning of the story of Futures: collaborative ecological knowledge played a vital role in sustainability and resilience across millennia. The understanding of ecological dynamics and potential futures held in Indigenous communities is deeply rooted in lived relationships with place: these relationships are characterised by reciprocal responsibilities and stewardship. Indigenous Knowledge Systems are not simply about observing the environment, maintaining and renewing relationships with nature and all living beings is part of the protocol. <ref>Kyle Powys Whyte, On the role of traditional ecological knowledge as a collaborative concept: a philosophical study. Ecol Process 2, 7, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1186/2192-1709-2-7</ref>. This relational approach grows insight into natural cycles and long-term ecological changes, enabling Indigenous communities to make informed predictions and decisions about situations unfolding. [see Responsibility, Environmental Justice]