This report captures a two-year truth-telling process led by The Circle on Philanthropy, amplifying Indigenous voices and critically examining partnerships between environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), funders, and Indigenous Peoples. It offers a vital learning agenda to guide settler-led ENGOs and funders toward respectful, reciprocal, and supportive relationships with Indigenous partners.
This article highlights the creation of Tang.ɢwan-ḥačxʷiqak-Tsig̱is, Canada's largest marine protected area (MPA), through a partnership between the Haida Nation, Pacheedaht First Nation, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council, Quatsino First Nation and the Government of Canada.
These guidelines offer anti-oppressive practices, considerations, and approaches for communicating with and about Indigenous conservation leadership within the Canadian context. This document acts as a framework through which to co-develop communications strategies, approaches, and content with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners in respectful, reciprocal, and responsible ways.
This is the foundational document in the realm of IPCAs, written by the Indigenous Circle of Experts. Key are the 28 recommendations brought forwards to facilitate and support the establishment of IPCAs across Canada.
These guiding principles provide the foundation for a new way of working with Indigenous partners rooted in reconciliation, healing, and collaboration to protect, restore and conserve species and natural environments.
This website includes a collection of reports, briefers, and guidelines pertaining to collaborations between conservation [...]
This links to the CICADA (Centre for Indigenous Conservation and Development Alternatives) website. CICADA is a research center focused on exploring the possibilities of Indigenous communities' collective 'life projects' to create new ways of protecting the environment and envisioning development.
This is the website of Coastal First Nations, an alliance of nine Nations living in [...]
This short video discusses how Indigenous people in Canada can help reach Canada Target 1: [...]
[Described audio format] This short video discusses how Indigenous people in Canada can help reach Canada Target 1: conserving and protecting 17% of lands and waters by 2020, and now 30% by 2030.