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WCC 2016 Res 075 - Activity Report

Submitted by Rocco.Saracina on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 16:38
General Information
Affirmation of the role of indigenous cultures in global conservation efforts
IUCN Constituent: 
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2019
Geographic scope: 
North America and the Caribbean
Country/Territory: 
Canada
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Habitat for Humanity Canada, Outland Youth Employment, Splatsin First Nation
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingPLT Canada (a program of SFI) catalyzed Indigenous youth opportunities through innovative programming and the grassroots SFI Network, including support of the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP). 16 SFI Program Participants actively supported OYEP graduates by providing meaningful ongoing training and employment opportunities and have collectively contributed over $800,000 to OYEP since 2018. These contributions, in addition to SFI and PLT Canada’s support, have been integral in supporting OYEP’s growth from three to six field camps in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario employing over 140 Indigenous youth annually. On-going
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessPLT Canada (a program of SFI) contributed to addressing Indigenous housing issues in Canada through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Indigenous Housing Partnership, with a build taking place in Kamloops, BC, in addition to creating opportunities for SFI Program Participants (e.g., West Fraser) to donate building products to projects.Completed
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessProject Learning Tree Canada (PLT, a program of SFI) hosted workshops and supported SFI network participation at Indigenous events such as the Forward Summit and Workforce Forward; played a role in facilitating Indigenous participation in international events such as the Textile Exchange; and led the development of an e-learning course in partnership with Sault College focused on Indigenous Relations in Natural Resources that will be available for SFI Program Participants and PLT Canada Green Jobs youth. On-going
Scientific/technical activitiesSFI is working with the Splatsin Peoples of south-central British Columbia to develop sampling methodology for culturally important species on their territories, which are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard.On-going
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: