Pressure test 14 · strategic
Template C deployment found paternalistic by outside review
An indigenous-rights advocate reviews a Template C deployment and concludes it reproduces colonial governance patterns despite following the co-design framework — for example, Landseed-defined FPIC checkpoints override community-defined protocols.
Scenario
An indigenous-rights advocate reviews a Template C deployment and concludes it reproduces colonial governance patterns despite following the co-design framework — for example, Landseed-defined FPIC checkpoints override community-defined protocols.
Cost / impact
Deployment delayed and possibly redesigned. Reputational damage with indigenous communities globally. Community trust impaired, potentially permanently.
Prevention
Rigorous adherence to NURJ paper recommendations (§II.B, §IV.B, §V). Mandatory pre-deployment outside review by an indigenous-rights advocate. Community-led co-design, not Landseed-led template imposition.
Mitigation
Any concerns from outside review are resolved before deployment goes live — not noted and deferred. Annual cultural risk assessment per NURJ §IV.E during operation. Community veto on methodology updates affecting cultural or ecological measurement.
Residual risk
Moderate. Even with discipline, the line between genuine co-governance and paternalistic facilitation is context-dependent and contested. Ongoing outside review is the safeguard, not a one-time gate.