VALUES & GOALS
Values
- Uphold the knowledge of Elders and Knowledge Keepers
- Ground our work in Spirit and Ceremony
- Be guided by the Seven Ancestral Grandfather and Grandmother Teachings of Love, Respect, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, Humility, and Wisdom
- Prioritize integrity
- Centre Indigenous languages, worldviews, and guiding principles
- Honour cultural and kinship ties
- Develop relationships rooted in reciprocity and respect
- Work in Ethical Space
Goals
- Advance Indigenous rights and responsibilities to care for lands, waters, biodiversity and climate, through the establishment of IPCAs and Indigenous-led nature-based solutions;
- Share knowledge, tools and expertise among Indigenous Nations on how to implement nature-based solutions in their territories and build regenerative economies;
- Influence policy and legislation changes to centre Indigenous jurisdiction, and inherent rights and responsibilities in nature-based solutions (including carbon and other natural assets);
- Create new financial pathways and equitable funding by connecting Nations and Indigenous organisations to financial resources through ethical, reciprocal relationships with funders and investors (including creation of standards and protocols that centre Indigenous rights);
- Connect youth (students) to active programs in Indigenous-led nature-based solutions to provide an opportunity to contribute and grow skills.
The RAD Network will pursue these goals by building relationships, practical tools, and knowledge sharing opportunities. Our approach is firmly grounded in Ethical Space and pursued in alignment with the path laid out by the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE).
Vision
Read the Executive Summary of our Vision Report here, co-created based on outcomes of our Spring 2023 Vision Gathering. Watch the launch webinar to hear from the Leadership Circle about the network’s vision and check out our Tools and Reports page for the full report, video outputs and more.
