This summary of the First Nations Climate Justice online public panel, hosted by Emergency Leaders for Climate Action on 29 April 2021, offers insights into the climate crisis from a First Nations’ perspective: the impacts of climate change on First Nations communities, how First Nations communities are leading the fight for climate justice, how to be a good ally, traditional land and water management, and more.
The summary follows the main themes explored by the panel. It is based entirely on the panellists’ own words and the stories and experiences they shared. It is also an invitation to further explore the issues raised, and to continue listening to First Nations’ perspectives on the climate crisis.