B.C. CLIMATE ACTION SECRETARIAT: INDIGENOUS CLIMATE RESILIENCE FORUM

The B.C. Climate Action Secretariat and the B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness held the third Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum on February 20-22, 2024. 

This year’s theme was:

Wisdom through the Generations

The Forum is a free, three-day annual virtual event designed to inform, connect, and support Indigenous communities in building resilience to the impacts of climate change. The Forum aims to centre Indigenous voices by:

  • Sharing and celebrating the work happening in communities

  • Facilitating knowledge sharing amongst Indigenous people

  • Supporting connections between Indigenous communities and government bodies

View the 2024 Participant Package here.

The 2024 keynote speakers were David Suzuki and Severn Cullis-Suzuki.

The event also included community stories, engagements on the Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessments, skill-building workshops, an Elder and youth panel, networking opportunities, and more.

2024 Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum day one, Tuesday, February 20, agenda. Click to open an accessible PDF agenda.
2024 Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum day two, Wednesday, February 21, agenda. Click to open an accessible PDF agenda.
2024 Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum day three, Thursday, February 22, agenda. Click to open an accessible PDF agenda.

Previous Indigenous Climate Resilience Forums

2024 marked the third year of the Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum, where Indigenous communities come together to share and learn about various perspectives, initiatives and insights related to Indigenous climate resilience. Learn more about the past 2022 and 2023 Forums by viewing the summary reports linked below: