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'Twenty-two Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories have signed on
to a funding agreement worth $375 million over the next 10 years meant to be
used for conservation, stewardship and more.
A ceremony took place in Behchokǫ̀ Thursday morning to mark the signing, with
over 200 people attending.
The agreement, also signed by the federal and N.W.T. governments, is called
N.W.T.: Our Land for the Future.
Gary Anandasangaree, federal minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and
leaders from Indigenous governments across the Northwest Territories were in
attendance.
The federal government contributed $300 million to the initiative, while
private donors contributed $75 million.
Funds are expected to be received starting in mid-2025 and flow for 10 years
after that.
The funds can be used to establish new protected and conservation areas as
identified by Indigenous governments and to support guardian and stewardship
programs.
The money can also be used for things like eco-tourism and traditional economic
activities, climate research, and on-the-land language and culture programs.
It's one of the largest Indigenous-led conservation efforts in the world,
according to a news release.
"It's our land, and that means 'we'. We've done this together," Tłı̨chǫ Grand
Chief Jackson Lafferty said .
He said the agreement "respects our diversity and our unique priorities that
our communities and our nation have for the land and also for the economy."'
Via
Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/277-second-copernican-revolution/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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