The First 30×30 Program, led by Nature For Justice in partnership with IISAAK OLAM Foundation and Nature Focus Development, has collaborated with the RAD Network to offer a resource highlighting British Columbia’s Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP), outlining how forest-based carbon projects are developed, measured, and verified within the province’s regulatory system. This resource explains how carbon offsets function as a tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while supporting conservation and ecosystem stewardship. Grounded in the recognition of Indigenous rights and ongoing questions of jurisdiction, this overview is designed to support informed, strategic, and self-determined decision-making for Indigenous governments and partners exploring carbon opportunities.

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