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New approach to Indigenous housing can address health and climate risks

VANCOUVER, BC / Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ territories, 27 JUNE 2024 — A scoping paper released today explores a new approach to address a concern Indigenous Peoples have been raising for decades: poor quality homes are causing severe health impacts in Indigenous communities across Canada.

Indigenous Clean Energy’s 20/20 Catalysts Program to kick off its seventh cohort in Tofino, BC

OTTAWA, ON, June 12, 2024 – Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) is excited to announce the first on-site intensive session of its flagship clean energy capacity-building program, 20/20 Catalysts. The program welcomes its seventh cohort, comprised of 19 Indigenous individuals who are driving transformative change within their communities.

Applications open for the second cohort of the Project Accelerator program

OTTAWA, ON. June 3, 2024 – Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) and the Bringing It Home initiative are excited to announce the opening of applications for the second cohort of the Project Accelerator program.

Capacity-building program accelerating change in Indigenous housing infrastructure

OTTAWA, ON, January 31, 2024 — Program participants from 16 Indigenous communities across Canada are coming together in Wakefield, QC, for the Project Accelerator program's second and final on-site intensive training session.

Applications for ImaGENation cohort 2 are open now!

OTTAWA, ON, January 19, 2024 — ImaGENation, a national capacity-building and mentorship program for Indigenous youth, is now accepting application for their second cohort. The program is facilitated in partnership between Indigenous Clean Energy, SevenGen, and Student Energy.

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Indigenous knowledge keepers take their clean energy expertise abroad

Corporate Knights — Indigenous Peoples in Canada have become renewable-energy powerhouses. Now they’re using their knowledge to help Indigenous communities across the world.

Indigenous Leadership: A Key Component to Meet Electricity Demand in Canada

The Future Economy — Aside from Crown and private utilities, Indigenous communities and businesses are the largest clean energy asset holders, with an equity share or defined benefit agreements in approximately 20% of all clean energy generation infrastructure in Canada.

Empowering Communities through Mentorship

Northern Energy Capital — Recently, we had the opportunity to delve into a fascinating conversation with Grace Nakimayak who graciously shared insights in her participation in a Indigenous Clean Energy Mentorship Program and she shed some light on the remarkable initiatives taking place within her community in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories.

Indigenous communities make clean energy drive work for, not against, them

Mongabay — While a growing number of renewable energy projects are either Indigenous-led or include Indigenous people as partners, many still come at the expense of Indigenous rights.

Program helps Indigenous businesses install EV chargers to accelerate climate and business goals

The Globe and Mail — When electric vehicle chargers open on Saskatchewan’s Little Black Bear First Nation in June, they will be among the first Level 3 chargers in operation that are owned by a First Nation in Canada.

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