Governance and decision-making

Shared Responsibilities: Summary Report of the 2024 Estuary to Old Growth Gathering

2025-06-27T15:32:23-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , |

This summary report provides a recap of the 2024 Estuary to Old Growth (E2OG) Gathering. The Gathering brought together Indigenous Nations, governments, and communities from the Pacific West Coast from November 25–28, 2024.

Exploring Pathways for Indigenous Governance in IPCAs

2025-06-20T16:21:19-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Longform Resource|Tags: , , , |

This blog post introduces a report sharing real examples of how Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are being governed across Canada, to support Indigenous Nations in making informed, self-determined decisions about conservation on their lands.

Incremental Treaty Agreement between the Province of British Columbia and Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes First Nation

2024-11-22T14:57:19-05:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This is an incremental treaty agreement between the Quw’utsun Tribes, Lyackson First Nation, and the province of British Columbia for the return of 312 hectares of forest land, bought by the province from Mosaic Forest Management for $8.55 million.

NWT: Our Land for the Future

2024-11-22T14:05:50-05:00Categories: Financing and Indigenous- led Conservation Economies, Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Our Land for the Future agreement will fund Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship, and economic development across the Northwest Territories. It will be one of the largest Indigenous-led conservation land initiatives in the world.

Towards knowledge co-existence in environmental regulation: BC First Nations leadership input on the draft Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework for Project Reviews and Regulatory Decisions

2024-11-15T13:18:15-05:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This paper, shared with First Nations leaders, highlights concerns about the draft Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework under the Navigable Waters Act (NWA).

Dáduqvḷá1 qṇtxv Ǧviḷ̓ásax̌: To look at our traditional laws. (Decision of the Heiltsuk (Haíɫzaqv) Dáduqvḷá Committee Regarding the October 13, 2016 Nathan E. Stewart Spill)

2025-06-23T12:50:09-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This report documents the Heiltsuk Nation's response to the 2016 Nathan E. Stewart oil spill in their territorial waters.

Is it just conservation? A typology of Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ roles in conserving biodiversity

2024-07-12T14:01:24-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This report shows that Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a key role in protecting nature. It highlights the importance of fair governance, where these communities have a say in decisions.

Indigenous peoples proven to sustain biodiversity and address climate change: Now it’s time to recognize and support this leadership

2024-06-21T13:01:30-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This article underscores the pivotal role of Indigenous Peoples in global conservation efforts, highlighting their territories' significance in preserving the Earth's biodiversity.

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