Indigenous-led conservation efforts match or surpass similar initiatives when properly funded, new research shows – Concordia University
January 6, 2026
Government support helps communities limit carbon emissions and promote biodiversity while maintaining cultural heritage and traditions
Federally funded Indigenous-led conservation programs are delivering highly effective climate and biodiversity outcomes, aligning with national greenhouse gas mitigation and biodiversity goals, according to a new paper led by Concordia researchers.
Writing in the journal Earth’s Future, the authors say these programs, as Indigenous-led Nature-based Solutions (NbS), can be just as or even more effective at carbon storage and biodiversity conservation as conventional national and provincial parks.
