We are a growing network of Indigenous leaders, Knowledge Carriers, Guardians and allies working toward a shared vision for decolonized and regenerative Indigenous-led conservation. Together, we seek to bring sustainability and abundance to Indigenous-led nature and climate solutions, in part through financing to support community and conservation visions. Through collaboration, co-learning and reciprocity, we seek to connect Indigenous Nations and Communities to the resources and tools needed to advance Indigenous-led conservation such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) and nature-based solutions.
RESOURCES: ENGO FINANCIAL PRACTICES
Research from RAD Network, EcoAnalytics and Environics Research aims to help inform and guide Environmental NGOs (ENGOs) and funders on how to better align financial practices with their commitments to reconciliation. Read the report to learn about the progress and challenges in aligning ENGO financial practices with Indigenous leadership and community wisdom. Continued reflection, collaboration, and innovation will be essential to advancing relationship building opportunities with Indigenous communities, in pursuit of Reconciliation in the conservation sector.
Click below to access the full report, executive summary and a reflexive self-assessment tool to understand what your organization can do to better align its financial practices with reconciliation.
Roots of a Stewardship Economy: Wahkohtowin & Mikro-Tek
What do natural climate solutions look like in Treaty 9 territory? The Indigenous-owned social enterprise, Wahkohtowin Development, is leading an innovative example. Applying beneficial fungi to tree seedlings to strengthen the living network beneath the forest floor — this approach improves forest health and unlocks new carbon finance revenue. At the heart of this work is a bigger vision: reinvesting in Indigenous Guardian Programs and long-term stewardship, grounded in Indigenous rights and responsibilities.
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