A $375M generational plan for Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship and economic development across the NWT – CKLB Radio

November 15, 2024

‘We will take care of the land, the water, the animals, the plant life, and also take care of our communities and our people,’ says Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty

Drummers, woodsmoke and dancing helped usher in an historic $375 million agreement in Behchokǫ̀ that will fund Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship, and economic development across the Northwest Territories.

Known as NWT: Our Land for the Future, one of the largest Indigenous-led land conservation initiatives in the world promises to create transformative benefits on the ground for lands and waters, climate resilience, cultural revitalization, and local economies.

The excitement from the podium was palpable.

Deline Chief Danny Gaudet was one several dignitaries invited to speak at the podium in front of the community’s packed cultural centre’s hall, on Thursday for the invite-only portion of the day.

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