Justice, Wellbeing, and Biodiversity

By recognizing the importance of climate justice, this impact area focuses on intersectional approaches that accept that human, Indigenous, and environmental rights and responsibilities are foundational for climate solutions to be durable, effective, and fair. 

This work embraces diverse ways of knowing — that meaningfully support the culture and wellbeing of the people that we collaborate with — and understands that climate mitigation and adaptation can only be achieved through a deep respect for biological and cultural diversity. We work to align both climate and nature-based solutions and consider issues related to reconciliation and intergenerational wellbeing.

Policy, Practice, and Technology

Successful climate actions are guided by robust policies and practices coupled with responsible development and deployment of technology. PICS seeks to identify underlying systems that cause climate change, and to support research and engagement that inform appropriate policies, practices, and technologies (including local and Indigenous technologies) to achieve a climate positive future and for communities to be resilient to major climate risks. Agile, adaptive, and collaborative approaches to policy-relevant research and technology development, along with sharing knowledge, can make a strategic impact. 

Communities and Place

Community and place are powerful ways that people connect and engage in collaborative and lasting climate action. PICS seeks to engage diverse communities (of culture, identity, practice, interest, or place) around their climate change experience, priorities, and strategies to co-design climate action. This will lead to tangible, measurable, and relevant impact that directly benefits Indigenous Nations and communities.