Policy

Restructuring our Relations: Legal and Policy Dimensions of Indigenous-led Conservation in Ontario and Beyond

2024-06-21T13:03:09-04:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: Aimée Craft, Environmental justice, Estella White, Ian Attridge, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous legal systems, Kerrie Blaise, Larry Innes, law, Lenore Keeshing, Ontario, Osgoode, Policy, Webinar|

This webinar discusses the legal and policy opportunities and challenges of Indigenous-led conservation in Ontario and other regions.

Indigenous protected and conserved areas (IPCAs): Canada’s new path forward for biological and cultural conservation and Indigenous well-being

2024-06-21T10:33:44-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: Biocultural, Canada, Colonialism, Conservation Policy, Dene Tha’, global conservation goals, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, national conservation strategy, National Parks, Policy, Reconciliation, state-led parks, Targets, Truth and Reconciliation Commission|

This article discusses how Indigenous Peoples, historically excluded from conservation decisions in Canada, are now leading efforts in conservation through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

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: B.C., British Columbia, Gitanyow, Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous Rights, indigenous-crown, Industry, IPCA, Mining, Policy, Salmon, salmon conservation, Wilp Wii Litsxw Meziadin Indigenous Protected Area|

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

Advancing Indigenous Rights through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

2023-08-04T09:24:57-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: Canadian Environmental Law Association, CELA, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Jurisdiction, Policy|

This toolkit, developed by the Canadian Environmental Law Association, aims to shed light on IPCAs as an emerging legal mechanism for protecting lands and water.

Advancing Indigenous Rights through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

2023-08-03T15:13:26-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: Canadian Environmental Law Association, CELA, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Jurisdiction, Policy|

This toolkit, developed by the Canadian Environmental Law Association, aims to shed light on IPCAs as an emerging legal mechanism for protecting lands and water.

Pathway to Canada Target 1: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

2023-08-03T15:12:10-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: Biodiversity, Government of Canada, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Pathway to Target 1, Policy, Provincial Government|

This links to a website that provides information and resources about Indigenous Protected and Conserved [...]

ICCA Consortium Website

2023-08-03T15:10:50-04:00Categories: International Context, Resource|Tags: Benefits, ICCA, Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, International, IPCAs, Policy, Values|

This links to the ICCA Consortium website. ICCA is an abbreviation for “territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities” or “territories of life”.