Financing IPCAs
These resources show how IPCAs and similar initiatives can be financed.
The Success of Spirit Bear Lodge: How a Remote, Community-led Business Became a Global Model for Ecotourism
This blog post tells the story of Spirit Bear Lodge, a successful ecotourism venture led by the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation in the remote community of Klemtu.
Invest in Nature: Scaling Conservation Finance in Canada for a Nature-Smart Economy
This report explores how investing in nature can support both environmental protection and economic growth in Canada.
Inuit-led Economic Development: An Overview of Nunavut’s Blue Conservation Economy
This report highlights how blue conservation economies in Nunavut are creating new opportunities for Inuit-led economic development that align with traditional values and environmental stewardship.
The Deshkan Ziibi Conservation Impact Bond Project: On Conservation Finance, Decolonization, and Community-Based Participatory Research
This report introduces the Deshkan Ziibi Conservation Impact Bond (DZCIB), a new financial model aimed at funding conservation efforts and restoring ecosystems.
Thaidene Nëné Fund
This is the official website for the Thaidene Nëné Fund which provides an overview of the fund.
Finance for Forests: A Guide to Conservation Finance Options for First Nations’ Conservation and Stewardship
This report is a guide to financing First Nations’ conservation, stewardship, and Guardian programs.
Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Allies
This links to the Tribal Parks Alliance page of the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks website. Tribal Parks Allies are are a community of entrepreneurs and organizers united by their love and respect for this place and the culture that keeps it alive.
Related Posts
In Canada, Indigenous-Led PFPs Set to Deliver Enduring Conservation Outcomes with Global Impact
This blog post from Coast Funds highlights how Indigenous Nations in Canada are leading conservation through long-term funding models called Project Finance for Permanence (PFP).
Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
This guide helps people who manage Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) find better, more lasting ways to fund their work.
Unlocking the Economic Power of Natural Climate Solutions
This report highlights how Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) can play a key role in Canada’s climate action, while also benefiting people, nature, and the economy.
