Who is involved in the disaster and climate risk and resilience assessments?

Working in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples

The Province is committed to developing the assessments in collaboration with First Nations, Modern Treaty Nations, and organizations serving Indigenous Peoples.

This commitment aligns with the B.C. First Nations Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, B.C. First Nations Action Plan for Risk Reduction (PDF, 4MB), and the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. 

A First Nations’ Committee on Disaster and Climate Risk has been established to guide this work, along with a First Nations’ Knowledge Exchange to create a space of shared learning. In addition, the Province hosted bi-monthly updates on the assessments' progress, facilitated workshops at the Indigenous Climate Resilience Forum, and attended Gathering Our Voices and other events planned in future months.  

The Province will continue to align the DCRRA with the work being led by our partners, including the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society and First Nations Health Authority. 

• First Nations, including Modern Treaty Nations
• Local governments  
• Critical infrastructure operators 
• Public sector and federal government representatives  
• Organizations serving Indigenous Peoples
• Non-governmental organizations  
• Private sector representatives  
• Industry and academic experts 
• Other Provincial ministries 

Teams and groups involved in the DCRRA project include: 

• First Nations’ Committee on Disaster and Climate Risk
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis Plus Advisory Committees 
• Climate Change Influence Advisory Group 
• Technical working groups dedicated to earthquakes, wildfire, riverine and coastal flooding, extreme heat, water scarcity and cascading/compounding events 
• 'Value' working groups focused on built environment, natural environment, health and wellbeing, governance, social fabric and culture, and economy