Governance

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 and decolonial futures: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas as potential pathways of reconciliation

2024-06-21T11:23:53-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This academic article examines Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Canada, a newly recognized form of Indigenous-led conservation.

Gitanyow celebrates the return of salmon as B.C. inches toward recognizing the nation’s protected area

2024-05-16T14:36:51-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The news article from The Narwhal discusses the second anniversary celebration of the Wilp Wii [...]

IPCA Governance Models: A Snapshot of Existing Conservation Governance Arrangements

2024-10-01T09:54:54-04:00Categories: Featured Resource, Indigenous Nationhood and Self-determination, Inuit, IPCA Establishment, Ktunaxa Nation, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, New Feature, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This resource is intended for Indigenous Nations and governments who are interested or currently engaged in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) or other Indigenous-led conservation initiatives. It provides a snapshot of how IPCAs are being governed across what is now known as Canada.

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