Decarbonizing Electricity and Decolonizing Power: Voices, Insights and Priorities from Indigenous Clean Energy Leaders
Published by:
David Suzuki Foundation
Authored by:
Bridget Doyle,
Dean Jacobs,
Cory Jones
ISBN:
978-1-988424-81-1
Climate solutions Indigenous protected and conserved areas, climate change, energy
All existing and future energy projects in Canada are located on either unceded Indigenous territories or treaty lands. A clean electricity transition must ensure benefits flow to communities and will only succeed with full Indigenous consent and participation that upholds Indigenous rights and title. This report, authored by Neegan Burnside and Dean Jacobs, sets out six principles for upholding Indigenous rights and ensuring community benefits in the transition to clean renewable electricity.