Fire With Fire

Initiative Overview

Location:

Samson Cree, Piikani, Kainai, and Dene Tha' First Nations, Alberta, Canada

Duration:

3 years (2019 - 2021)

Major Supporters:

Natural Resources Canada, Government of Alberta, Canadian Mountain Network, Calgary Foundation

Fire with Fire is a multi-year, multi-partner initiative aimed at building capacity for climate adaptation by braiding Indigenous, local, and scientific knowledge. Building understanding hinges on having access to the best available knowledge irrespective of its origin.

The goals of Fire with Fire are to:

  • Develop and deliver workshops with participating Indigenous communities.
  • Mobilize best available Indigenous and scientific knowledge by using the participatory video method.
  • Hold knowledge-sharing workshops to improve local climate change adaptation responses.
  • Establish respectful knowledge co-production between Indigenous, local, scientific and decision-making communities.

Outcomes of the First Multi-Partner Workshop

There are numerous opportunities to scale-up this initiative by engaging with supporters to sponsor the multi-partner workshops. For interested supporters, please contact admin@resilienceinstitute.ca

Keeping the Fire Burning Webinar Series

Keeping the Fire Burning Webinar #1: Climate Change from a Regional and Global Perspective:

Keeping the Fire Burning Webinar #2: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Change:

Indigenous Peoples Relationship with Fire: national and global experiences

Ethical Considerations and Guidance for Ethical Participatory Video Practice – Webinar 4

Prescribed Burning in Canada – Part 1 – Webinar 5

Prescribed Burning in Canada – Part 2: Fire Management in the Mountain National Parks – Webinar 6