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🔆 Decode 6 seeks to come alongside the National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC) to amplify their message about important conservation and carbon sequestration work on tribal lands. Together, NICC and Decode 6 will develop content that positions Indian Nations as thought leaders in embracing new technology to conserve
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Resources from NICC
Articles
Protecting Our Elders: Fond du Lac Band
Forced Relocation Left Native Americans More Exposed to Climate Threats, Data Show - The New York Times.pdf
Photos & Presentations
https://tnc.app.box.com/s/3cqwduugenerfbdjfl8o8f63pc0zq9q2
Photo credit: From the ground, Dudley Edmondson. Aerial photos by Stan Tekiela.
NICC presentation.pdf
Promotional Materials
NICC CC Vol. 3.pdf
NICC Project Summary [Fond du Lac].pdf
NICC Project Summary [Keweenaw Bay].pdf
Videos
https://tnc.app.box.com/s/j920aq8ddsvhm8xwxcrscy8toefsqn5l
Proposed Content
Podcast Episodes
Episode # |
Title |
Guest |
Recording Date (Tentative) |
Publication Date (Tentative) |
1. |
What can carbon programs do for tribal lands? (*Can change/reframe) |
Bryan Van Stippen |
Mid- to Late February 2023 |
April 2023 |
2. |
From Project to Paycheck: Impacts of Forestry Credits on Fond du Lac Band (*Tentative) |
Wayne &/or Kevin DuPuis, Bryan Van Stippen |
March 2023 |
May 2023 |
3. |
TEK and Forestry (*Tentative, subject to change) |
T.J. Greene or Dylan from TNC (last name?) |
March or April 2023 |
June 2023 |
4. |
How can long-term collaborations between buyers and sellers create better carbon markets? |
***See below |
April 2023 |
July 2023 |
5. |
What are the co-benefits of carbon projects? |
Suggested: Kelly Cain and 1 or 2 producers |
May 2023 |
August 2023 |
Episode Notes
- What is NICC? Why is it important?
- Tribal lands: how can carbon credits help advance their goals?
- Showcase: Fond du Lac Forestry Project
- Wayne and Kevin DuPuis (Kevin = Chairman of Fond du Lac Band)
- Discuss process: from learning about project/project development, through registering and implementing, to payments and what that money can do to further goals
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Forestry
- T.J. Greene or Dylan from TNC (last name?)
- Explain concept, commonalities in value, principles, and practice
- Emphasize that TEK is different for every tribe and varies dramatically by region
- More than a transaction: Developing relationships between buyers and sellers in carbon markets
- ***Missed the specific project involved. Was this also Fond du Lac?
- Long-term collaboration between buyers of carbon credits and generators
- Airbnb, Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Part of South Pole showcase
- What are the co-benefits of carbon projects?
- Any existing resources Kelly/Bryan had in mind to cover?
Articles
Articles developed with Decode 6 will include attribution to NICC as “Contributors” on the project,
Process:
- Once NICC gives Decode 6 the greenlight on topic ideas, DJ May will begin writing articles for publication on the Decode 6 site. Articles will use Bryan’s NICC content as a springboard, with links and content adaptation.
- On or before the “Review Date” DJ will send articles to Brian &/or Kelly. for comments and approval.