NOVEMBER 22, 2023, Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC – The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) and Ecotrust Canada have partnered to create the First Nations Forest Carbon Toolkit. This new online resource is designed to provide clear, accessible information about First Nations-led forest carbon projects in British Columbia, with a specific emphasis on protecting intact forests and restoring forests degraded by logging. Mandated by Chiefs in assembly to BCAFN, the toolkit is a response to the growing demand for updated, plain-language information regarding forest carbon projects on First Nations land in BC. Recognizing that high-quality forest carbon projects that are led by First Nations can be a path towards community land management and sustainable revenue, ...
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