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Much environmental conservation focuses on preserving land piece by piece. A new $335 million conservation initiative for the Great Bear Sea uses a project finance for permanence (PFP) model—an Indigenous-led approach garnering increased use globally. 🌍 The PFP model focuses on increasing the long-term resilience of an entire region by funding it up-front. 🌿 Douglas Neasloss of the Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation believes this initiative can help address the decline in salmon and abalone stocks, essential to their ocean-based culture. Having already seen success in the Great Bear Rainforest, this PFP approach is expected to create 3,000 jobs and significant skills training opportunities. 🤝 With support from over 20 institutional funders, the initiative promises a lasting impact. Similar PFP projects are also in the works across Canada and globally, advancing conservation goals everywhere. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e4YpQVVS 📷 Christine Smith-Martin, CEO of Coastal First Nations - Great Bear Initiative, speaks to the press in Vancouver, B.C., on June 25, 2024, at the launch of a new $335 million Indigenous-led coastal conservation initiative. (Emilee Gilpin/ Coastal First Nations) Gabe Oatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models. This independent journalism is supported by MakeWay and the Waterloo Region Community Foundation. #conservation #futureofgood #greatbearsea #environment #firstnations #oceans #britishcolumbia #marinereserve #wildlife #sustainability #indigenousleadership #biodiversity #climatechange #salmon #coastalcommunities #protectouroceans #nature #oceanconservation #marineprotection #greatbearrainforest

Go back to your village. Plant a tree, plant two, plant three and grow them. Green your village. ~Thuku Kariuki Read my latest blog post about a nature based solution in environmental conservancy. https://lnkd.in/dPjhhwsM

🌲 The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project: Leading the Way in Indigenous-Led Environmental Conservation 🌲 The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project is transforming conservation and economic development for First Nations communities. This groundbreaking initiative not only protects vital forests but also creates sustainable income through carbon offsets. Covering over 6 million hectares, it is the world's largest project of its kind and Canada’s first Indigenous-led carbon offset program. Key Benefits: 🌳 65% of carbon offset revenue funds stewardship programs 🌿 35% is allocated to community-driven initiatives Impact on Communities: 🛡️ Supports Guardian Watchmen programs to protect lands and waters 🐟 Funds resource technicians, fisheries guardians, and park rangers 🐻 Enables bear safety education programs 🏫 Finances youth centers and renovated Elder facilities The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project exemplifies how environmental conservation can drive economic prosperity and cultural preservation for Indigenous communities. #FirstNations #Sustainability #CarbonOffsets #Conservation

Community #ForestRestoration can be a great alternative to #ScaleUp tree planting and its benefits. According to #WEF, there are 5️⃣ principles for partnering with communities: 1️⃣ Understanding the local context 🌍🔍 2️⃣ Obtaining free, prior, and informed consent 🤝📜 3️⃣ Co-designing initiatives 🛠️ 4️⃣ Implementing collaboratively 👥🤝🌱 5️⃣ Recognizing land rights ✊🌎

It's UN World Wetlands Day! This year's theme is "Wetlands and Human Wellbeing." One of the many reasons why being intentional about conserving ecologically beneficial land is so important. https://lnkd.in/gEPfJrPg

It's here!!! ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻In 2024, we look back on 60 years of the Civil Rights Act and the Wilderness Act. These two historical bills changed the course of this nation in dramatic ways but were never intentionally combined in virtue - a perilous flaw of the conservation movement in that era. 60 years later, the ATB4All 2024 Policy Agenda defines conservation priorities that improve public health for all, secure equitable access to conservation funding for tribes and frontline communities, and increase equal access to nature for everyone. The 2024 Policy Agenda includes a progress report on action, risks, and backsliding on 2023 Policy Agenda priorities. Some highlights include: 🟢 More than $141 million in funding from the America the Beautiful Challenge Grants in 2023 with 40% of funds going to Tribal communities. 🟡 Extremist attacks on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) continue in pursuit of so-called "permitting form" and the guise of supporting renewable energy. These are diversion tactics meant to weaken the environmental bill of rights for communities. 🔴 The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (TX) was approved for Border Wall expansion, waiving critical environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Air Act. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epe5csMi

As we approach a new year, it's time to reflect on the progress and challenges faced by environmental conservation efforts in Southeast Asia. This year, the region witnessed a concerning trend of shrinking civil space for environmental activists, coupled with persistent threats to rainforests from logging and other unsustainable practices. However, amidst these challenges, there were also glimmers of hope. Here are some key takeaways from 2023: ➡ Increased repression of environmental activists: The silencing of critical voices is a worrying trend, making it harder to hold governments and corporations accountable for environmental damage. ➡ Ongoing pressure on rainforests: Logging, deforestation, and habitat conversion continue to threaten the region's precious biodiversity. ➡ Positive developments: Despite the challenges, there were also reasons to celebrate. The birth of two critically endangered Sumatran rhinos and the rediscovery of a long-beaked echidna offer a glimmer of hope for the future of endangered species. ➡ Progress on forest restoration and community-based conservation: Local communities are playing an increasingly important role in protecting their forests and wildlife. Initiatives like forest restoration projects and community-based conservation efforts are offering promising pathways for sustainable development. The state of conservation in Southeast Asia remains complex, with both worrying trends and reasons for hope. As we move forward, it's crucial to support the brave individuals and communities fighting for the environment, and to advocate for policies that protect our planet's irreplaceable natural heritage. #Conservation #SoutheastAsia #Environment #Hope https://lnkd.in/gQKNJ9ZC

🌳 The world’s rainforests require more than just protection, they need management strategies that empower those who live in them 🌳 Giving cash directly to Indigenous communities isn't just respectful and necessary, but it is PROVEN to be the most effective way to protect rainforest. But, these communities rarely receive the funds promised to them. Of the small 1% of funding directed towards Indigenous peoples' forest conservation, an even smaller amount actually reaches the communities. We need to support people-first conservation efforts to truly nurture, empower and implement sustainable solutions.

The Role of Indigenous Communities in Safeguarding National Parks and Protected Areas from Forest Fires Recent studies have shed light on the significant relationship between the proximity of indigenous communities and the risk of forest fires in national parks and protected areas. Through the examination of satellite images from Thailand and comprehensive case studies from other Southeast Asian nations, the research emphasizes the critical role of indigenous involvement in mitigatingContinue reading "The Role of Indigenous Communities in Safeguarding National Parks and Protected Areas from Forest Fires" at https://lnkd.in/gTghqC-9 #ESG #ClimateChange #Sustainability

"Through [the Great Bear Rainforest] negotiations, carbon offsets became an important opportunity that both the province and First Nations wanted to work towards." For First Nations in the #GreatBearRainforest, carbon offsets help fund valuable conservation initiatives like Guardian and stewardship programs. But they've also come with challenges. Here's a great read on how First Nations are working to combat those, and why they remain optimistic on the idea of using carbon offsets to fund conservation: https://ow.ly/iWHW50QpgWL