Climate resources for Indigenous communities

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Indigenous communities across B.C. are leveraging their knowledge and relationships with the land and water to advance climate change solutions, whether through individual practices, community-based action or collaboration with other governments. 

This page provides resources for Indigenous communities to support actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prepare and adapt to climate change.

On this page

• Toolkits
• Learning resources and training
• Youth resources
• Climate action funding

Find additional resources to prepare for climate change at Indigenous communities adapt

Toolkits

Indigenous Climate Action Toolkit
An online learning resource for Indigenous youth leaders, with a knowledge guide and curriculum made available upon completion.

Indigenous Climate Hub
Provides climate change resources and tools for Indigenous Peoples and acts as a hub for Indigenous climate change leaders

CIER Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities
Provides tools, resources and considerations to support Indigenous communities interested in planning for climate change adaptation

CIER First Nations Integrated Watershed Planning
An in-depth look at how Indigenous communities can responsibly and sustainably plan for the use of their watersheds

Learning resources and training

Community Clean Energy Solutions (B.C. Government)
Lists funding opportunities, links to toolkits and various other useful resources

First Nations Home EnergySave
Supports homes transitioning to lower energy use, builds local capacity and economic development

A Shared Future
Research program highlighting stories of healing and reconciliation involving partnerships between Indigenous communities and the Canadian government associated with renewable energy projects

Indigenous Climate Health Action Program
Supports communities in strengthening climate health resilience and addressing the various climate effects affecting their wellness and health.

Retooling for Climate Change
Provides Indigenous and local governments, public sector organizations and businesses with resources and tools to prepare for the current and coming effects of climate change

Climate telling
A knowledge-sharing platform for Indigenous communities with resources and tools for projects related to climate change and health

Youth resources

New Relationship Trust Youth Grant Initiative
Funding program providing up to $5,000 to Indigenous youth group projects focused on capacity building

Generation Power
Training program for Indigenous youth interested in future careers in clean energy