Indigenous

IRRWB Twenty Fifth Annual Progress Report

IRRWB Twenty Sixth Annual Progress Report

IRRWB 24th Annual Progress Report

IRRWB 2024 Annual Progress Report

2024 Activities Report Highlights Water Quality and Indigenous Collaboration

The IJC published its 2024 Activities Report in September, detailing the work of the Commission across more than 5,000 miles (nearly 9,000 kilometers) of border between Canada and the United States.

Gathering by the Water: Meeting of IJC Commissioners and Indigenous Circle

The International Joint Commission (IJC) recognizes that meaningful engagement and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples is important.

Phase 2 – Indigenous Collaboration Project – Advancing Engagement and Indigenous 101 – Cultural Competency Training

Increasing collaboration and engagement with Indigenous Peoples along the transboundary basins is an active priority for the International Join Commission (IJC).

Elk-Kootenai/y Study Board Moves Forward During First In-Person Meeting

The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board held its first in-person meeting in Kalispell, Montana, from November 19-21, 2024. Since being formed in September 2024, the study board has held several virtual meetings.

Inaugural Meeting Brings Indigenous Circle of Experts Together with Commissioners

The International Joint Commission has identified enhancing the role of Indigenous Peoples in collaborative governance as a strategic priority over the next few years. To that end, IJC Commissioners met for the first time on October 23 with an Indigenous Circle of Experts. 

Engaging Communities for a Stronger Great Lakes Science Plan

Three postgraduate fellows are building relationships between the International Joint Commission and Indigenous and other communities to ensure diverse voices contribute to shaping a new plan for the future of Great Lakes science.