The Globe and Mail: New forest management area inside Great Bear Rainforest aims to offset lost revenues with carbon credits

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Excerpt from The Globe and Mail on May 24, 2024

The province of British Columbia and the Kwiakah First Nation are creating a new management area in the Great Bear Rainforest that will replace commercial logging with a conservation model that generates revenue from other sources, including the sale of carbon credits.

For Kwiakah Chief Steven Dick, the agreement opens the door to a conservation economy he hopes could be a model for other Indigenous communities.

“This creates a bright future for Kwiakah members to be out on the land – where they see opportunity not only for learning but over time, creating resources for future generations,” he said.

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