Ottawa is investing up to $40 million in Indigenous-led, area-based, conservation projects to establish and recognize protected conservation areas.
Eligible projects must be Indigenous-led, contribute towards Canada’s conservation targets within the next few years, and have provincial or territorial approval.
Establishing protected and conserved areas helps to tackle both the crisis of climate change, and of biodiversity loss.
Expressions of interest will be accepted until November 14th, with more information on how to do so at this link.
Burning our forests contributes to poor air quality for people living in the area causing serious respiratory health risks for children, the elderly and those living with breathing problems. Smoke from fires causes acidification of our waterways, air pollution which consists of over 40 toxic chemicals, and serious health care risks. As stewards of the land indigenous people need to really consider air quality which affects climate change. See B.C. Wood Smoke Facebook, Doctors and Scientists against Wood Smoke Air Pollution, One Million better Moms for Clean Air.