Indigenous-Led Renewable Energy Projects Empower Communities
Read StoryA new 1.7-megawatt upgrade to the Kitasoo/Xai’xais hydropower facility will increase power security for the Nation and support the creation of new homes and much-needed infrastructure.
Working Toward a 100% Renewable Future
Read StoryEnergy efficient technologies, alternative energy sources and community partnerships are guiding the vision toward 100 per cent renewable power on Haida Gwaii.
Transforming Communities During COVID-19
Read StoryCOVID-19 has triggered a global economic downturn and regional hardships, but Haíɫzaqv Climate Action Coordinator Leona Humchitt believes it may also provide an opportunity to transform her community.
Indigenous Cultural Adventure Tourism Needs Long-term Solutions
Read StoryAs the federal government announced $1.5-billion in relief funds to help BC restart its economy, North Coast First Nations tourism operators say more help is needed.
Build Back Better by Investing in the GBR Carbon Project
Read StoryCFN President and Heiltsuk Chief Marilyn Slett says business and government can support First Nations in building a sustainable economy while conserving our temperate rainforest.
Post-COVID-19 ‘new normal’ must not leave First Nations behind
Read StoryIn her op-ed, CFN President Marilyn Slett writes that COVID-19 has highlighted the many obstacles to economic growth facing remote coastal communities.
Central Coast Nations Support Research on Pacific Salmon
Read StoryWhile the time Pacific salmon spend in the open ocean is still largely a mystery, scientists now hope the high seas will provide clues to declining salmon health.
First Nations Businesses Hit Hard by COVID-19
Read StoryBorder and restaurant closures, collapsing market demand, and an uncertain future have left coastal First Nations businesses hard hit by the economic fall-out of COVID-19.
Metlakatla First Nation Releases Cumulative Effects Guide
Read StoryA new outreach booklet by the Metlakatla Nation offers a step-by-step guide for First Nations that want to measure the full impact of development on their communities through Cumulative Effects Management.
Connecting Our Coastline
Read StoryCoastal First Nations is working to bring faster and more reliable Internet service to coastal communities.
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Carbon Credits: Helping Coastal Communities Thrive
Read StoryFor Kitasoo/Xai’xais and other First Nations along the North and Central Coast, carbon credits for conservation in the Great Bear Rainforest supports a range of stewardship and economic efforts.
Heiltsuk Horizon Recruits for Jobs on the Water
Read StoryNew job opportunities arise on the Central Coast as Heiltsuk Horizon takes the next step in creating a strong marine safety and prevention system to protect coastal ecosystems and communities.
Building a Conservation Economy: CFN-GBI 2018 Annual Report
Read StoryIn the 2018 Annual Report, we highlight some of the innovative and collaborative efforts we’ve undertaken with communities over the past year.
Oil Tanker Ban: A Step Toward Sustainable Coastal Economies
Read StoryWith the oil tanker ban finally law, we can turn our attention to building a healthy, sustainable coastal economy; one that recognizes the needs of all future generations.
