Publications
How to Be an Ally of Indigenous-led Conservation
The Indigenous Leadership Initiative is proud to share these guidelines created by the Land Needs Guardians Campaign, as a resource on how Indigenous and non-Indigenous people can work together in a new approach to conservation—one that demonstrates reconciliation in action.
Indigenous-Led Conservation: Creating Jobs and Economic Opportunity
Now is a pivotal time. Canada has vowed to double its protected lands by 2020 and many Indigenous Nations have proposed new protected areas. Supporting Indigenous-led conservation is the most efficient and most effective way for Canada to reach its goal.
Submission to the Special Senate Committee on the Arctic
Now is a pivotal time. Canada has vowed to double its protected lands by 2020 and many Indigenous Nations have proposed new protected areas. Supporting Indigenous-led conservation is the most efficient and most effective way for Canada to reach its goal.
Indigenous-Led Conservation from Australia to Canada
Canada committed to protecting at least 17% of lands and freshwaters by 2020. The most effective way for Canada to reach this goal is to support conservation work led by Indigenous Peoples. Moving forward, Canada can learn from a powerful model: Australia.
Assembly of First Nations Resolution: IPCAs - Pathway to Canada Target 1: Conservation 2020 Initiative
At the Assembly of First Nations – Special Chiefs Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec in 2015, the Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution in support of a National Land Guardians Program.
Indigenous Conservation Is Central to Achieving Canada’s International Commitments
Indigenous Nations are developing innovative tools and models to conserve lands and waters for future generations. Indigenous-led conservation will take on even greater significance in the coming years as Canada works to achieve conservation goals laid out in the Convention on Biological Diversity.
SVA Analysis of Current & Future Value of Indigenous Guardians Work in the NWT
An analysis of two emerging Indigenous Guardians programs in the NWT found they create about $2.50 of social, economic, cultural and environmental results for every $1 invested. With support from a national network, researchers projected the value could increase to up to $3.70 for each dollar of investment.
Assembly of First Nations Resolution: Support for a National Guardian Program
At the Assembly of First Nations – Special Chiefs Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec in 2015, the Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution in support of a National Land Guardians Program.
A National Indigenous Guardians Network
Across Canada, Indigenous Guardians are working to conserve and manage their lands. They monitor wildlife, patrol protected areas and reduce the impacts of climate change. In the process, they honor their cultural traditions and train the next generation of leaders.