Today marks our 6-year anniversary. Thank you for joining us in supporting and uplifting #IndigenousGuardians around the planet 🌏 We're so grateful to work in solidarity with our Indigenous partners to strengthen guardianship of their homelands - now and for future generations.
Over 40 #IndigenousGuardians programs help manage lands & waters across Canada. Investing in a national network will help more communities launch programs.
“It’s just more powerful when you work together”—Cheyenne Thomas
Our series with #IndigenousGuardians from around the world continues with Carmen Rosa Guerra Ariza who, while at the UN convention on biodiversity that recently came to a close, shared some thoughts about why Indigenous peoples must be included in policy negotiations.
At #COP15 , Ramson Karmushu (Maasai/Kenya) shared a message for world leaders about #Indigenouspeoples and biodiversity that is an important reminder anytime.
Stay tuned for more from our series with #Indigenousguardians from around the globe 🌎
What do #IndigenousGuardians do? In this video produced by Dane Nan Yḗ Dāh, Tanya Ball gives a quick peek into the daily work of Guardians on the land: monitoring water quality, educating land users, & learning from Elders about the cultural importance of their territory.
'The land that we live on is what has taught us to live as humans.' — La'goot Spencer Greening, Gitga'at Scholar
#IndigenousStewardship #IndigenousGuardians
Guardians are at the forefront of a growing movement. And we need them on the ground now, more than ever. See how #IndigenousGuardians are protecting lands, addressing #climatechange & sustaining biodiversity across Canada.
Land Needs Guardians
“Let us always remember that people at this very moment are giving their lives so these forests and these spaces are protected,” says Beto Marubo of Univaja Oficial of #IndigenousGuardians around the globe.
Read more about Indigenous leaders at #COP15 : bit.ly/3BA222p
The Ni Hat'ni Dene Rangers are the #IndigenousGuardians of #ThaideneNëné . For the last two weeks, the rangers took part in engagement and interpretation training with Inuk facilitator Jason Edmund of Adventure Canada. They also harvested a moose together! Marsi cho, Jason.
We need #IndigenousGuardians on the ground now more than ever: they are helping protect land & water, restoring plants & animal populations, & fighting threats from #climatechange . Join the movement that’s 50,000 strong—add your name & help get more Guardians on the land!
A perk of the work I do is being able to share #traditionalecologicalknowledge with new friends from down under, on my family & #ancestors lands.
Now it's #tea time. #kespukwitk #traditionalknowledgeisscience #indigenousguardians #ocean #land #desert #Australia #novascotia
Guardians are at the forefront of a growing movement. And we need them on the ground now, more than ever. See how #IndigenousGuardians are protecting lands, addressing #climatechange & sustaining biodiversity across Canada.
Behold the clean sacred waters of #ThaideneNene , soon to be Canada’s newest #NationalPark under stewardship of #Lutselke #Dene . Boreal Conservation LutselKe Community Canadian Geographic Parks Canada #Water #NWT #IndigenousGuardians
Our #ThrivingPeoplesThrivingPlaces campaign kicks off today, in partnership with Amplifier, to celebrate the leadership of women #IndigenousGuardians . Learn more and download free artwork at bit.ly/3MkH3oz
Art by Tracie Ching @ NYCC K22 @cindychischilly #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Remote communities are facing growing fire threats from climate change. #IndigenousGuardians are on the land every day, they know the terrain & have expert training which means they are uniquely positioned to help manage fires & help keep communities safe. Brady Highway explains
Laura George (Kapong/AkaWaio of Guyana) is an Indigenous leader who attended COP15, the UN biodiversity convention which recently concluded, and shared her perspectives on Indigenous guardianship.
More to come on this series with #IndigenousGuardians from around the world.
Meet #Indigenous changemaker Valérie Courtois, who is working to advance #Indigenous guardianship of our planet at #ClimateWeek in New York City.
Stay tuned throughout #ClimateWeek NYC to learn more about #Indigenous Changemakers to follow. #Indigenous Guardians Indigenous Leadership Initiative
“We must provide direct access to funds to local and non-governmental Indigenous-led organizations.”
Eileen Mairena Cunningham (Miskitu) - Southern CSO Active Observer to the Green Climate Fund
#IndigenousGuardians #COP27
#IndigenousGuardians hip #sovereignty
