October 2023 Climate Change & Water Newsletter

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Formally Launches its Transformative National Climate Strategy

News release - October 18, 2023

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) launched their National Climate Strategy at Parliament Hill. Endorsed at the AFN Annual General Assembly in July 2023.  This strategy is the culmination of collective work from many First Nations nationwide over the past four years. The AFN National Climate Strategy has introduced the First Nations Climate Lens, which is a four-part approach to understanding the connection between Natural Law, the climate effects on First Nations, climate actions, and the overall climate landscape. The First Nations Climate Lens emphasizes the leadership of First Nations in pushing for transformational change.

Learn more here.

The Colonial Urge to Commodify the Climate Crisis: Uplifting Real Solutions

November 16, 2023 | 1 pm | Virtual

Please join the Indigenous Climate Action's webinar discussion to shed light on various false solutions that are often presented as viable approaches to combat the climate crisis and counteract them with real, Indigenous-led solutions. 

Register here.

BC First Nation Critical Mineral Strategy Webinar#3

November 22, 2023 | 9 am - 4 pm | Virtual

Please join the BC First Nations Critical Mineral Strategy Webinar #3 hosted by the BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council. This webinar facilitates the federal, provincial, and international governments sharing knowledge and plans concerning the critical minerals industry in BC. 

The BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council will present the BC First Nations Critical Mining at the webinar Strategy for review and feedback as the main event at the webinar. 

To Register contact: mark.blom@fnemc.ca

First Nations Forest Carbon Toolkit Launch

November 24, 2023 | 10 am - 11:30 am | Virtual

We invite you to join the BC Assembly of First Nations and Ecotrust Canada for the launch of the First Nations Carbon Toolkit - an innovative digital resource designed to empower First Nations communities in BC in their pursuit of forest carbon offset investments and sustainable development. 

Register here.

Energy Management Training Agreement 

BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council (FNEMC) intends to deliver a customized Community Energy Management Capacity Building and Training Program (the Program). The Program aims to provide designated members of First Nations communities in BC (Energy Champions) with the essential skills, knowledge, and in-house capacity to lead energy efficiency and climate action initiatives effectively. To support participation, the program will provide a monthly stipend of $1000 to participants during the six-month training period.   

To learn more contact: mark.blom@fnemc.ca

2024 Indigenous Perspectives Series Call for Submissions

Deadline: November 14, 2023

The Canadian Climate Institute and Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) have partnered for this annual Indigenous Perspectives Series.  We invite Indigenous researchers, Knowledge Holders, and writers interested in advancing climate policy to propose case studies for this year's series. 

There are currently three vacant case study positions available in the 2024 series, and successful candidates will be awarded a research stipend of $15,000.

Learn more here.

BC First Nations Caribou Recovery Implementation Fund

Deadline: November 15, 2023

The BC First Nations Caribou Recovery Implementation Fund (FNCRIF) has developed to provide additional means to First Nations communities and organizations to advance recovery efforts for threatened caribou herds in BC.

Two streams of funding include: 1. Seed funding to develop a project proposal with funding up to $10,000, 2—multi-year funding for implementation of the recovery project with yearly funding available up to $150,000. 

Learn more here.

FireSmart Community Funding and Supports 

Deadline: December 31, 2024

The Community Resiliency (CRI) is intended to reduce the risk of wildfires and mitigate thier impacts on BC communities. The program is structured to fund FiresSmart activities in eligible communities throughout BC. Funding can range from $100,000 to $ 1,000,000. 

Learn more here.

Moose Management Guide 

Nature United  Moose Management Guide is a resource for Indigenous communities interested in developing moose management plan for their territory with a focus on the role of Indigenous Guardians in taking care of the land. 

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