• Work together to manage and adapt to the changing climate in their respective territories.
   

• Share best practices and lessons learned and mentor and encourage other member Nations.
   

• Coordinate efforts to influence governments at all levels to consider climate adaptation & UNDRIP principles in all legislation and to fund climate adaptation efforts in the member Nations adequately.
   

• Incorporate traditional Indigenous knowledge and practice gained over millennia to new ways of living with the changing climate.
   

• To highlight the impacts on coastal communities from climate changes;
   

• To provide support for communities within the coalition for adaptation planning and activities;
   

• To seek financial support for adaptation planning and activities;
   

• To realize economies of scale related to adaptation planning and equipping;
   

• To lobby government and industry to make wise choices related to climate and the welfare of Indigenous communities and;
   

• To support the well-being of Indigenous communities along the BC Coast, throughout BC, Canada, and beyond, particularly related to climate adaptation.

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Learn more about our First Nations-led climate coalition and join the cause.