Environment and natural resources for Indigenous Peoples
Managing environment and sustainable natural resources including fisheries, forestry, mining, water, land, climate change and contaminated sites.
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Environmental management
Programs and activities designed to protect the environment on First Nations lands.
Indigenous Climate Funding
Funding programs to support Indigenous climate action for a safer and cleaner environment.
Water in First Nations
Find out how the Government of Canada works with First Nations to end long-term drinking water advisories and improve water and wastewater systems on reserve.
Climate change
Programs designed to help Indigenous and Northern communities adapt to the effects of a changing climate.
Indigenous environmental leadership, funding, and initiatives
Indigenous environmental leadership, funding, programs, initiatives and partnerships.
Indigenous participation in mining
Information products on Indigenous participation in exploration and mining, and tools for capacity-building and sound decision-making.
Mining and minerals
Development and management of mineral resources on First Nations lands.
Aboriginal fishing
Programs supporting Indigenous fisheries and funding for commercial fishing development and conservation.
Oil, gas and energy
The management of oil and gas resources on First Nations lands.
Community economic development
Programs and services that support Indigenous businesses, develop land on reserve and assist in land management strategies.
Participation of Indigenous Peoples in impact assessments
Working with Indigenous Peoples on federal impact assessments in a way that respects the rights and cultures of Indigenous Peoples, and protects and ensures consideration of Indigenous knowledge.
Environment and natural resources in the North
Learn more about co-management of natural resources, climate change, environmental protection and fishing/hunting in the North.
Contaminated Sites Management Program
The assessment and remediation of contaminated sites on reserve lands and other lands under the responsibility of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
Environmental review process for projects on reserve land
The environmental review process for lower-risk projects developed on reserve lands.
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