Toward Indigenous visions of nature-based solutions: an exploration into Canadian federal climate policy

Political traction for nature-based solutions is rapidly growing as governments recognize their role in addressing the simultaneous climate and biodiversity crises. While there has been recognition of Indigenous Peoples solutions, also limited academic review on relationship. This paper explores how Government Canada’s conceptualization either support or prevent sustainable self-determination. Drawing past policy frameworks, we construct a novel four-dimensional self-determination lens focused on: knowledge systems; jurisdiction over land; full effective participation Peoples; rights-holders to total nine federal policy, planning, science documents. Our analysis shows that while rights, inclusion knowledge, commitments include implementation certain activities, clear unwillingness understandings land systems reciprocal relations. Reframing context Canadian international essential not only advance Peoples, but create ceremonial ground visions order address these joint Key insightsDespite discussion current framings self-determination.Without such consideration, appropriate protection rights jurisdiction, risk perpetuating form colonialism facilitates further violence dispossession against Peoples.Framings could benefit from ontologies reframe discussions connection between humans nature, advancing relational framework solutions.A may assist Parties consider how, what capacity, they are considering required by Paris Agreement United Nations Declaration Rights Peoples.