BCAFN is seeking feedback to engage First Nations title and rights holders in the development of the First Nations Climate Leadership Agenda (FNCL Agenda in BC). From April to July 2024, BCAFN will host a series of regional engagement activities across BC to foster discussions and identify key priority actions and recommendations to the federal government for implementing and advancing the BC FNCL Agenda while ensuring inherent rights guiding are upheld. In BC, the FNCL Agenda will complement the work undertaken by the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) to implement the BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan's pathways and actions. Continued in-person future engagements are listed below. |
- Fort St. John, May 2, 2024 Terrace, June 5, 2024
- Kamloops, May 7, 2024 Chilliwack, June 27, 2024
- Cranbrook, May 9, 2024 Campbell River, July 3, 2024
- Haida Gwaii, May 22, 2024
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The 2024 Turtle Island Indigenous science conference will unite scholars, knowledge keepers, and other experts across North America (Turtle Island) to share advances and experiences in Indigenous science, research, education, and policy. |
The 2024 BC First Nations Forestry Conference brings together First Nations, industry, and Government to share and collaborate on the many changes occurring in the forest sector. The conference offers a chance to network, informative engagement, purposeful collaboration, and support for Indigenous businesses. |
Canada's plan for long-term managment of used nuclear fuel is under adaptive phased management. AFN is interested in receiving feed back on nuclear fuel, transportation, and storage in Canada. This dialogue series allows for First Nations to learn new updates and provide feedback for AFN to better advocate for First Nations' involvement in decisions about nuclear fuel activities across Turtle Island. |
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host its 3rd National Climate Gathering, Catalyzing First Nations Climate and Conservation Leadership for Transformative Change, endorsing the AFN National Climate Strategy and reaffirming the declaration of a First Nations Climate Emergency. The Strategy contains seven priority areas, alongside 108 strategies and actions. |
The CleanBC Go Electric Program is intended to encourage and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in BC for their environmental and economic benefits. Funding provides rebates of up to $80,000 per charge port, depending on charger output, to a maximum of 90% of rebate costs for Indigenous communities. |
The BCTCRI comprises four key projects that invest in facilitated sustainability and adaption planning for tourism businesses, micro-grants to support implementation, a data framework, and province-wide networking opportunities. Funding ranges from project maxed at $100,000 and micro-grants maxed at $15,000. |
The Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty (IFS) Grant provides non-repayable funding to communities and organizations wanting to develop or expand their Indigenous food systems, including innovation for sustainability and growth of Indigenous agriculture and food sovereignty. |
Two funding streams are available separately to support the process of activities from planning capped at $150,000 to implementation, capped at $250,000. |
The BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program offers two grant options to applicants. - The Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant provides network planning and infrastructure grant cost-sharing opportunities up to $500,000. Funding from these grant programs supports the development of active infrastructure, such as travel lanes, pedestrian/cycling improvements, lighting, and wayfinding.
- Active Transportation Planning Grant targets smaller communities that develop active transportation network plans up to $50,000 cost sharing.
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The Green Municipal Fund's Community Efficiency Financing $300 million initiative supports Indigenous communities and municipalities to create, launch and expand home energy upgrade financing programs for low-rise energy projects. GMF provides additional support for studies, pilot, retrofit, and new build capital projects. |
We Are of Water provides visuals connected to voices and knowledge shared by Indigenous Elders, youth, and community members through Healthy Watershed initiatives projects on the significance of watersheds and water. |
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) created this toolkit to support Nations engaging with project proponents that may create serious cumulative impacts on thier culture and rights. |
Snow and Water bulletins provide essential information for projected conditions for snowpack, which impact the water table of the BC. As well as projected outcomes for future drought conditions. |
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