First Nations projects

Tiwi Islanders wanted to use traditional fire practices and create benefits for the Community. But starting carbon projects can be expensive and risky.

In the Northern Arid Zone (NAZ) of Australia Traditional Owners can’t earn carbon credits through savanna fire management. Scientists didn’t have enough data about how fires in this region would affect greenhouse gas emissions.

In North Queensland, there wasn’t a clear way to measure the environmental health of savanna land, so it was hard to prove the benefits of Traditional Owner management.

Getting established in commercial fishing is very expensive and requires expert technical and commercial knowledge, which means First Nations people are generally missing out on business opportunities and it’s harder to earn money and protect sea Country.

For a long time, First Nations people have had limited access to commercial fishing. Strict rules around licenses and quotas have meant opportunities are restricted to recreational and small-scale cultural fishing.

Yarrabah has faced frequent and long power outages, making it hard for people to access essential services and live comfortably. Many homes also use old, inefficient appliances.

Gayini is one of the largest remaining wetlands in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. Managing such a large and complex site is a major challenge.

The Gunditjmara People had limited access to their traditional lands, making it hard to care for and protect Country. Parts of the landscape were also separated by different ownership, and the natural water flows—crucial for traditional eel farming—were at risk of being disrupted.

First Nations Clean Energy Network (FNCEN) is tracking First Nations involvement in clean energy projects across Australia. Check out their Project Tracker to see how these projects can bring big…