ICCE Participates at 2025 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Natural Resource Forum
On March 12 to 13, 2025, ICCE participated at the AFN’s National Natural Resources gathering. Mallory Rose and Dawn Hoogeveen, co-presented How Community-led Approaches to Cumulative Effects can Empower Responsible Development for Future Generations.
The session was opened by Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek and explored community-led approaches to addressing cumulative effects, focusing on how traditional knowledge and collective decision-making, can drive responsible development and sustainable resource management.
ICCE-funded community-led monitoring initiatives by the Lac La Ronge First Nation and in Kavalliq were presented, highlighting how the land represents cultural pride, resilience and a deep connection to the past.
Significant to ICCE was connecting with contacts new and old. The team met with colleagues from coast to coast to coast leading nation-based sustainable natural resource management, cumulative effects and development work. An emphasis was placed on being at the decision-making tables.
Plenary sessions offered an array of insights, ranging from remarks on:
- natural resources as relatives – Stan
- First Nations perspectives on trade – BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee
- significance of non-human relatives in Treaty relationships – Dr Darcy Lindberg.