Our Steering Committee understood from the beginning that engagement was key to success. To build a ten-year climate adaptation and mitigation plan for the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities region, to address the gaps identified in the research, and to support local governments, communities and First Nations to prepare for the future, we needed full participation.
Accordingly, we've held online summits to hear from elected officials and staff members from local governments and youth about their priorities and goals for climate action across this region.
Both summits included some Indigenous involvement. However, given the urgent imperative of advancing decolonization, and recognizing First Nations' relationships with these lands and waters from time immemorial, we have subsequently paused the planning process. This is to learn about First Nations' existing actions and priorities and to establish a foundation for working together going forward.
We are currently working with Alderhill, an Indigenous-led consultancy based on Vancouver Island, to advance this work.
Accordingly, we've held online summits to hear from elected officials and staff members from local governments and youth about their priorities and goals for climate action across this region.
Both summits included some Indigenous involvement. However, given the urgent imperative of advancing decolonization, and recognizing First Nations' relationships with these lands and waters from time immemorial, we have subsequently paused the planning process. This is to learn about First Nations' existing actions and priorities and to establish a foundation for working together going forward.
We are currently working with Alderhill, an Indigenous-led consultancy based on Vancouver Island, to advance this work.
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