GOH’s Partnerships for Tribal Carbon Solutions Program Helps Launch New Initiative to Support Tribal Sovereignty in Carbon Removal
A new initiative provides expertise and resources for Tribes to explore their options in carbon removal, a form of pollution cleanup that complements emission reduction. The initiative, known as Supporting Tribal Sovereignty in Carbon Removal, is a joint effort of Global Ocean Health’s Partnerships for Tribal Carbon Solutions, the Indigenous Greenhouse Gas Removal Commission (IGGRC), the Carbon Business Council, and the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University.
The joint effort brings together nonprofits, researchers, and Tribal staff and leaders to foster dialogue, knowledge sharing, and responsible practices in the growing field of carbon dioxide removal. Upcoming activities include convening educational sessions and meetings between Tribes and carbon removal collaborators, co-developing tools for evaluating deployment scenarios, preparing recommendations for permitting on Tribal lands, and co-creating an open-source model for community benefit agreements and community-based planning.
The tools, resources, and recommendations produced through this initiative are being co-designed with Tribal participants. These resources are offered to support informed decision-making and to support Tribes in navigating this evolving field on their own terms. Partners in the initiative invite Tribal guidance and participation on an ongoing basis: any feedback can be shared online.
