In 2019, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) passed Resolution 05/2019 declaring a First Nations Climate Emergency recognizing that “climate change constitutes a state of emergency for our lands, waters, animals, and peoples” (Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – April 22, 2021). In 2020, the AFN convened a national gathering to hear from First Nations leadership, Elders, women, youth and activists on climate strategies going forward. The result of these discussions was the National Climate Gathering Report: Driving Change, Leading Solutions. In tandem with the development of an AFN National Climate Strategy, AFN regional offices have been working on localized solutions to climate change, developing their own strategies.
This webinar brings together presentations by four representatives of national and regional offices of the AFN who hold portfolios related to the environment, including Graeme Reed (National Office), Patricia Rojas (BC Regional Office), Mitch Downton (Atlantic Regional Office) and Jennifer Matchett (Yukon Regional Office). Collectively they will provide an overview of the work underway by the AFN at the national and regional levels in order to understand how First Nations leaders and communities are uniquely experiencing climate change and the strategies being employed to address the climate crisis.
Graeme Reed, Senior Policy Analyst, Assembly of First Nations (National Office)
Patricia Rojas, Regional Climate Change Coordinator, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
Jennifer Matchett, Assembly of First Nations (Yukon Region)
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