Governance Resources

This guide aims to inform Indigenous leadership on Parks Canada’s collaborative management planning process for national parks, national park reserves, national marine conservation areas, and national historic sites. 

This article reviews how social equity can be better integrated in marine conservation policy and practice.

This paper provides a systematic review and narrative synthesis of 169 publications investigating how different forms of governance influence conservation outcomes, paying particular attention to the role played by Indigenous peoples and local communities.

This paper was presented at the 2021 Royal Anthropological Institute Virtual Conference Anthropology and Conservation by Jen Argan and Brian Thom on October 28, 2021.

This article presents a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature on Indigenous participation in Global environmental governance (GEG) forums.

This paper assesses stakeholder engagement in decision-making processes related to marine conservation planning and management in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.

This chapter traces the growth in recognition of the link between biological and cultural diversity over the past thirty years.

This article investigates the connections between protected area creation and the aspirations of the Chilean state to assert geopolitical sovereignty over remote territories and resources.

This edited book recounts the extraordinary experience of the James Bay Cree community of Wemindji, Quebec, who partnered with a multi-disciplinary research team to protect territory of great cultural significance in ways that respect community needs and circumstances.

This webinar explores Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks from its origins in 1984 to present-day governance, key partnerships, and a unique financial model. It provides lessons and tools that gave this IPCA life and momentum.

This webinar explores relational approaches to land relationship planning using models and practices from Yukon Territory and Dasiqox Tribal Park (BC). It also examines how this planning can inform pathways to IPCA establishment, including choosing how to govern.

This webinar introduces foundational concepts about Indigenous approaches to governance, highlighting different examples from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (BC), Miꞌkma'ki (NS), Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation (NWT), and the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation (BC).