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Established in 2018 between the Dehcho First Nations and the federal government, Edehzhie is the country's first Indigenous Protected Area. It covers more than 14,000 square kilometres of land — more than twice the size of Banff National Park. Edehzhie is known as the "breadbasket" of the Dehcho region, because of its abundance of wildlife, plants and fresh water. As part of the agreement between the Dehcho and Canada, eight people were hired as guardians to monitor activities on the land. They are from the four surrounding communities of Fort Providence, Jean Marie River, Fort Simpson and...

Table of Contents Plan for Indigenous Protected Area in Canadian Arctic Clears Key Hurdle An Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area for Arqvilliit (Ottawa Islands) in Canada’s Hudson Bay will be one of the first to put the Indigenous-led conservation approach to use in the country’s Arctic waters. Yvan Pouliot courtesy of Arqvilliit IPCA Steering Committee Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 16, 2021 to remove an inference that people currently live on Arqvilliit (Ottawa Islands). Inuit occupied these islands for millennia. The diverse and rich eco...

The U.S. and Canada have not always lived up to their conservation-friendly image. But the Trudeau and Biden governments are committed to flipping the script, envisioning and implementing an ambitious conservation agenda that meets the scale of the crisis facing nature — and doing so by building respectful partnerships with Indigenous nations.  In Canada, Trudeau has affirmed Canada’s commitment to protect at least 30 percent of its land and ocean area by 2030 in partnership with, by listening to and learning from Indigenous nations. The biggest, most ambitious proposals for protecting C...

In the 2021 budget, Human Rights Watch recommends that Canada: 1.     Allocate funding to enable the meaningful participation of, and partnership with, First Nations, including women, youth, and older people, in the implementation of Canada’s 2020 climate plan, Covid-19 recovery, and food policy discussions. 2.     Ensure consistent, adequate, and long-term funding and support for Indigenous-led programs to monitor climate change impacts, including through investments in First Nations Guardians and support for a national network of First Nations climate coordinators at the community...

Talaroo Hot Springs, in Far North Queensland, was created 65million years, reaching 80-120 degrees Celsius The site will be open to visitors in May,  at the completion of access roads, boardwalks, and accommodation  Construction is currently underway to build a camping site, amenities, a pool, picnic shelter, and a cafe Guests will be able to do tours to learn about the history from the traditional owners, the ­Ewamian people