The First Nations Leadership Council acknowledges all who contributed the time, effort, and knowledge to developing the BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan.
This work was developed when climate change and its impacts were observed and experienced by many across the province. First Nations communities and citizens faced multiple emergency evacuations, home loss and damage, food and resource insecurity, and death due to unprecedented weather and disasters. This extremely challenging period was exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the uncovering of thousands of unmarked graves at residential school sites across the country, and the continued fight against colonization.
Despite this, First Nations leadership, community members, staff, and organizations attended and participated in the Strategy’s engagement activities and processes. Many Nations came together to build unity in recognition of the urgent response needed in the face of the climate emergency we all witness today. The FNLC is extremely grateful for all the contributions made, knowledge shared, and assistance provided. Your leadership and dedicated advocacy are recognized and appreciated.
In collaboration with First Nations in BC, the Strategy was prepared by the FNLC Executive and the FNLC Project Team (Andrea Glickman, Colin Braker, Jaime Sanchez, Cheyenne Arnold-Cunningham, Josh Kioke, and Patricia Rojas) with guidance and assistance from the First Nations Climate Action Technical Advisory Group:
Albertina Erickson
Nak’azdli Whut’en
Edna Boston
Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation
Heidi Martin
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Hugh Braker
Tseshaht First Nation
Michael Vegh
Heiltsuk Nation
Serena Michell-Grenier
Kanaka Bar Indian Band
Tannis Reynolds
Stellat’en First Nation
Steven Brown
Klahoose First Nation
Andrea Reimer
Public Policy and Climate Specialist
Aaron Coelho
Climate Change and Water Specialist
This project was funded by the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.