Squamish Nation: Climate Action Planning
Centering Community Voices in Climate Leadership
Through support from the Nation Building Grant, Squamish Nation developed a Climate Action Strategy grounded in cultural values, self-determination, and community priorities. This work reflects a broader vision of reclaiming governance and planning for a sustainable, sovereign future.
What’s Happening in Squamish Nation
With funding from the Nation Building Grant, the Nation led a community-based engagement process—interviewing Squamish members to understand what climate action means to them and how they want to respond as a Nation.
The result is a strategy built with the people, not just for them—creating alignment between community concerns, cultural teachings, and long-term planning.
Governance Through Climate Leadership
Nation building takes many forms. For Squamish Nation, it meant strengthening their internal governance by creating a clear, community-rooted climate vision. This process not only addressed environmental priorities but also built capacity, connection, and long-term planning tools.
Across the province, BC First Nations are using the Nation Building Grant to support their unique self-determined priorities—whether it’s governance, youth engagement, or climate planning.
About the Nation Building Grant
The Nation Building Grant provides multi-year funding to BC First Nations and Tribal Councils to support projects that strengthen governance, capacity, and sovereignty.
Eligible initiatives include strategic planning, community engagement, and policy development—like Squamish Nation’s Climate Action Strategy.