Assembly of First Nations Resolution: IPCAs - Pathway to Canada Target 1: Conservation 2020 Initiative
During the 2018 Assembly of First Nations – Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, the Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution in support of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas as a way to achieve Canada’s commitments to sustain biodiversity and conserve nature.
The resolution supports the AFN’s continued involvement in the Pathway to Target 1: Conservation 2020 Initiative. It directs the AFN Advisory Committee on Climate Action and the Environment to establish an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas sub-working group. It calls on the AFN to engage with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to support the ongoing establishment and implementation of IPCAs. It calls on the Government of Canada to recognize, respect and fully implement First Nations inherent rights, Treaties, Title and jurisdiction.
Finally, the resolution directs the AFN to urge the Minister of ECCC to ensure the full and effective participation of First Nations in all aspects of environmental conservation and protection through dedicated resources to enhance capacity and leadership in governance and management processes including policy, program and regulatory decision making processes.
