Community Conservation Research Network

Interested in how communities around the world respond to natural hazards, and how these responses differ between communities? Check out the new article by Barbara Paterson and Anthony Charles - ‘A global comparison of community-based responses to natural hazards’:

A global comparison of community-based responses to natural hazards Abstract. Community-based disaster preparedness is an important component of disaster management. Knowledge of interventions that communities utilize in response to hazards is important to develop local-level capacity and increase community resi...

The Manitoba Métis Federation is establishing two Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in the Red River region, watch this webinar by the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership to learn how Métis knowledge, culture and identity are woven into the vision for these IPCAs:

Red River Métis IPCAs — CRP Website On February 8, 2022 , the IISAAK OLAM Foundation , the Manitoba Métis Federation , and the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership co-hosted a webinar that explored Métis-led conservation in Manitoba.

Learn about Indigenous women who are leading conservation initiatives in the webinar "Indigenous Women's Leadership Series: The Trailblazers of Conservation" by the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership:

"This intergenerational discussion explored the contributions of fearless Indigenous women who have forged a path before us, who are currently leading the way, and who are shaping the future of Indigenous conservation leadership. This dialogue explored stories of breaking barriers, activating change, uplifting the principle of ‘love’ and asserting responsibilities to protect, restore, and reinvigorate the gifts of Earth Mother for current and future generations.”

Indigenous Women's Leadership Series: The Trailblazers of Conservation — CRP Website On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in collaboration with the IISAAK OLAM Foundation and the Indigenous Leadership Initiative , we celebrated and honoured Indigenous women trailblazers of all ages in conservation leadership in a special session to commemorate International Women’s Day.

Read about how the families living in Congo's Lokolama are protecting their peatlands by fighting deforestation 🌲This protection is in attempt to fight climate change due to the potential of their peatlands to efficiently store carbon:

What Do the Protectors of Congo’s Peatlands Get in Return? The world is suddenly focused on a huge natural carbon store in the Congo Basin. Its guardians are asking what they're owed for keeping it intact.