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Annual Environment Public Lecture: Dahti Tsetso

Thursday, March 26, 2026 17:30to18:45
Leacock Building Room 26, 855 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 2T7, CA
Price: 
Free

The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Bieler School of Environment is pleased to announce an upcoming public lecture featuring Dahti Tsetso, Tłı̨chÇ« Dene leader from Yellowknife, NT, and CEO of Our Land for the Future Trust.

Lecture Title: Rooted in Relationship: Indigenous Leadership as the Future of Conservation
Speaker: Dahti Tsetso
Date & Time: March 26, 5:30 p.m. (lecture to begin at 5:45 p.m.)
Location: Leacock 26

Keynote Synopsis

In a time of intensifying climate and biodiversity crises, this keynote highlights why Indigenous-led conservation is increasingly recognized as essential. Grounded in relational worldviews that center the responsibilities between land, water, and people, Indigenous leadership reframes conservation from a technical process into a holistic, culturally grounded practice. This approach not only strengthens ecological resilience but also supports national and international climate and biodiversity commitments—offering a powerful pathway toward a more balanced and hopeful environmental future.

About the Speaker

Dahti Tsetso is a leading voice in Indigenous-led conservation across the Northwest Territories and Canada. In her previous role as Deputy Director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (ILI), she coordinated the collaborative negotiations that led to the NWT: Our Land for the Future Agreement (2024), uniting 22 Indigenous governments, the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Canada, and private partners to establish one of the world’s largest Indigenous-led land conservation trusts.

Her leadership also contributed to the Edéhzhíe Establishment Agreement (2018), creating a 14,218 km² protected area recognized under both Canadian and Dehcho Dene law, as well as the development of the regional Dehcho K’éhodi stewardship and guardian program.

We hope you will join us for this important and inspiring discussion.

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