For this meeting, we are being hosted by Fiji but physically in Bonn, Germany. It was important for #COP23 to be hosted by a small island state. Since we know small island states will be drowned if we cannot meet 1.5degree threshold.

We would like to introduce to you some new faces that are now a part of Indigenous Climate Action. It is with great pleasure we introduce you to our five new staff members.

We received notice this week that we are officially a finalist in the Aviva Community Fund Competition, Community Legacy Category! We will hear back on December 5th, if we are the winners!

Between October 10th to 19th, the Aviva Community Fund is offering us the opportunity to win $150,000 for our project: Indigenous Led Climate Justice - A toolkit for action. Over the next nine days, we will be sharing updates on our social media accounts, encouraging people to vote each day.

Indigenous Climate Action is partnering with Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (T8FNA) Livelihood department to host a Climate Change Symposium and Evening Gala at the River Cree Resort, AB on November 16, 2017.

Our team Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia Against Pipelines strives to educate the general public about environmental racism by inviting everyone to visit Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

Indigenous Climate Action encourages the youth, ages 15-35, who follow our network to apply for an upcoming 13th Conference of Youth (COY) hosted in Bonn Germany from November 2-4, 2017.

As a part of Indigenous Climate Action’s larger and more broad objectives to make connections with Indigenous Nations on an International level director Eriel Deranger has recently taken part in the Power shift Australia event hosted in Australia.

As a part of our goal to continue growing our network Indigenous Climate Action is excited to announce 3 new job opportunities.

On May 24th, Indigenous Climate Action was awarded the International Lush Spring Prize under the Young Projects Category in Forrest Row, UK.

Webinar with Ellen Gabriel, Art Manuel, and Chief Bill Erasmus moderated by Erica Violet Lee.

On Thursday July 6th at 7pm CST the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) is hosting a webinar that will provide information on what outcomes the Paris Agreement has on Indigenous peoples and communities.