Best Practices for Tribal and Indigenous Engagement in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR)
- Lindsay Gardner, Vic Hogg, and Katherine Aristi
- May 02, 2025
The National Wildlife Federation’s Marine Program Team and TIPES Team collaborated to produce a new resource for practitioners in marine management and carbon removal.
These guidelines are the result of a collaborative process conducted in Fall 2024, including multiple focus groups with Tribal and Indigenous representatives from coastal and inland communities across the U.S. and Canada. Through these conversations—as well as a broader literature review and engagement at a national conference—we gathered insights to inform equitable, culturally grounded engagement throughout all stages of mCDR research and implementation.
This work builds directly on NWF’s organizational commitment to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and affirms the importance of respectful, place-based partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities as we explore emerging climate solutions. While developed in the context of mCDR, the guidance is applicable to other fields including ocean science, carbon management, conservation planning, and community-led climate adaptation.
If you have questions or would like to share feedback on the report, please reach out to Senior FPIC Coordinator Vic Hogg at [email protected]
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Best Practices for Tribal and Indigenous Engagement in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR)
