The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association will kick off the 2021 season of their Virtual Campfire Series with the first of three webinars on Indigenous-led natural climate solutions co-hosted with the Conservation Through Reconciliation Partnership. The presenters will explore how Indigenous communities could benefit from business opportunities related to land stewardship while reducing climate change impacts. They will also hear about current barriers and ideas for advancing thriving, Indigenous-led natural climate solutions in Canada. The event will take place on January 29 from 1-3 p.m. EST.
The event will be moderated by Jason Rasevych from the Anishinawbe Business Professional Association.
The session features the following speakers:
David Flood, Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc.
Chris Angeconeb, AurCrest Gold Inc/Lac Seul First Nation
Colin Shawinimash, Agoke Development Corporation
Steven Nitah, Indigenous Leadership Initiative and CRP Leadership Circle
Joseph Pallant (Ecotrust Canada), Jamie MacKinnon (Bluesource), and Amanda Reed (Nature United) will join our speakers for the Q&A session.
This series is co-hosted with the Conservation Through Reconciliation Partnership with support from Metcalf Foundation, Ecotrust Canada, David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature, Anwaatin, Nature United and Bluesource.
More information is available or to register: https://abpa.live/naturesession
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