Indigenous-led Climate Solutions in Action: Confederated Tribes of Colville

May 13, 2021  10:00AM

(GMT -7:00) Pacific Time

Event URL:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indigenous-led-natural-climate-solutions-confederated-tribes-of-colville-tickets-152998963017
Cost:  Free

Join us on May 13, 2021, from 10am-12pm PDT/1-3 pm EDT/2-4pm ADT for the third webinar in our Natural Climate Solutions series.

In this webinar, we will draw on the resource management approach of the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation in the United States, and explore what could be possible in Canada if current barriers are removed and community aspirations of stewardship and prosperity are realized.

A panel discussion and Q&A will follow, moderated by Jason Rasevych (Anishnawbe Business Professional Association), with Steven Nitah (Indigenous Leadership Initiative and CRP Leadership Circle),Cornelia Rindt (NatureBank) and Hank Cauley (Nature for Justice).

BACKGROUND

Indigenous leadership is vital in achieving natural climate solutions at scale.

Globally, reforestation and improved forest management are the largest and most cost-effective land-based climate change mitigation strategies. In the United States, reforesting non-agricultural land and emphasizing carbon sequestration (or carbon dioxide removal) in privately-owned forests could offset approximately 11 percent of the United State's annual emissions every year for 100 years.

The Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation in Washington are leading the way in implementing natural climate solutions on their territory. The holistic goal of the Colville Tribe is to maintain and build upon its unique culture, traditions, language and history

This webinar will be co-hosted by the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership and the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association.

About the Natural Climate Solutions Series:

This multi-part series will share foundational knowledge and stories about innovative natural climate solutions projects with a focus on Indigenous perspectives. Our goal is to increase capacity among Indigenous Nations and their allies to lead and collaborate on natural climate solutions that benefit communities and the planet.

This series is funded through the Metcalf Foundations Carbon Landscape Program