National Chief Perry Bellegarde commends the work of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and shares his support for Indigenous-led conservation efforts in recorded remarks for our online event, Shared Values: Stewardship, Nationhood, and International Leadership. He expressed the Assembly of First Nation’s support for establishing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas and Indigenous Guardians programs, saying that “Indigenous-led conservation is a win for everyone. It offers the opportunity to advance reconciliation, foster new relationships with Indigenous peoples, build stronger communities and more diverse economies, attain a healthier environment, and support global conservation leadership.”