This briefer seeks to articulate and clarify the approach of one conservation organization, Nature United, to Indigenous rights as they relate to conservation. Points covered include the implications of Indigenous Peoples’ inherent rights, responsibilities, and relationship with their ancestral territories, the importance of working in partnership with Indigenous communities, the importance of building internal organizational capacity to understand the links between Indigenous rights and conservation, Nature United’s commitment to address Indigenous rights in the design, implementation and monitoring of all their projects, and a commitment to advocacy for upholding Indigenous rights in all conservation collaborations. See the related briefer, Guidance for Building Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples. https://www.natureunited.ca/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/canada/Guidance-for-Building-Partnerships-with-Indigenous-Peoples.pdf. More information is available from Claire Hutton, Nature United’s Indigenous Stewardship Director, at the email address provided.

Indigenous Rights and Our Approach to Conservation