Indigenous communities were excluded from drafting Canada’s latest climate plans, report finds — here’s what social impact organizations can learn

Author Brennan Doherty
Indigenous Climate Action’s report on Indigenous rights and climate policy in Canada is aimed at the federal government, but it offers important learnings for civil society organizations too.

Why It Matters

Indigenous communities play an important role in Canada’s climate policy. Without their meaningful participation in climate action by governments and the social impact sector, Indigenous leaders cannot bring their ideas to bear on a crisis that disproportionately affects them.

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