Downloadable Menus & Guides
Tools for Environmental Management; A Guide for First Nations
First Nations in Alberta are facing a growing number of opportunities
and challenges related to environmental management. Increasing resource
and infrastructure development in the province along with concerns about
the long term health and sustainability of the environment have led many
First Nations to look for opportunities to become more involved in the
environmental management decisions that affect their communities. As a
means of increasing capacity at the community level, this manual was
developed as a tool that could be used by First Nations when making
environmental management decisions; both on Reserve, and within traditional
territories.
This manual is primarily written for First Nations leaders, administrators
and resource people seeking information and options for managing their
environmental resources. Specifically the manual aims to answer the
following key questions:
- What are some of the key environmental management tools and approaches
needed for sustainable resource management?
- How have these tools and approaches been used by other First Nations in Alberta?
- How can these tools and approaches be useful for my community?
- What are some of the issues and challenges associated with
implementing these tools at the Reserve level?
- How can I learn more?
Sharing the Story Aboriginal and Northern Energy Experiences; Finding New Ways for Climate Change Control
In order to address climate change and ever increasing energy and heating
costs in Aboriginal and Northern communities, Public Works and Government
Services Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Natural Resources
Canada undertook an energy profile of successful communities and their
community-driven energy projects. The guide is aimed at assisting
communities in developing renewable energy and energy efficiency
projects and includes contact information on project managers. It also
highlights climate change and greenhouse gas effects.
First
Nations of Alberta Climate Change Information Guide
It is the intention of this guide to assist First Nations
with renewable energy projects and energy efficiency. The guide
is aimed at assisting Project Managers, Band Managers, Band Engineers
and Environmental staff, and Chief and Council in their journey
along the renewable energy and energy efficiency paths. As you read
this guide you may have an idea or may notice missing information,
please contact us and let us know, as it will help improve our strengths
and better assist other First Nations. Note: This guide is a pdf format
so you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader Version 6 (or higher) to read
this guide. The Reader is free and can be
downloaded
from Adobe's web site.
Highway Maintenance
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