Chief Darrell Bob and Spiritual Knowledge Keeper from Xaxli'p First Nation, St'át'imc Nation. He has been an elected leader since 2006 and has dedicated his life to fostering spaces for healing, ceremony, and knowledge-sharing both in Canada and internationally.

Bio (up to 50 words): Katisha Paul, Kwikws l̲ vs̲ áos (Little Angel) from W̱ JOȽEȽP and Lil’wat nations, living in Musqueam territory. Guided by her ancestors, she holds a strong belief in the power of balance and equality, and stands up for Indigenous rights, human rights, cultural revitalisation and environmental protection through Indigenous knowledge systems and UNDRIP.

Dr Gwen Point is a well-respected and well-recognized Stó:lō leader, visionary, mentor, and cultural advisor. Dr. Point currently serves as a BCAFN Knowledge Keeper and has contributed her deep cultural knowledge and wisdom to revitalise these teachings in her community and has contributed to numerous books, conferences and workshops.

BCAFN Regional Chief Terry Tegee is a member of Takla Nation. He played an instrumental role in the development and historic passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and continues to raise awareness about First Nations-led climate action, stewardship and food security issues.

Janna Wale is Gitxsan/Cree-Métis, and is the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Her research uses a complex human-environmental systems approach, bridging western and Indigenous science towards adaptation and climate resilience. She has won several awards for her work on Indigenous climate adaptation.

1. Regional Chief Terry Tegee is a member of Takla Nation. He played an instrumental role in the development and historic passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and continues to raise awareness about First Nations-led climate action, stewardship and food security issues. 2. Chief Darrell Bob and Spiritual Knowledge Keeper from Xaxli'p First Nation, St'át'imc Nation. He has been an elected leader since 2006 and has dedicated his life to fostering spaces for healing, ceremony, and knowledge-sharing both in Canada and internationally. 3. Katisha Paul, Kwikws l̲ vs̲ áos (Little Angel) from W̱ JOȽEȽP and Lil’wat nations, living in Musqueam territory. Guided by her ancestors, she holds a strong belief in the power of balance and equality and stands up for Indigenous rights, human rights, cultural revitalisation and environmental protection through Indigenous knowledge systems and UNDRIP. 4. Janna Wale is Gitxsan/Cree-Métis and the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Her research uses a complex human-environmental systems approach, bridging Western and Indigenous science on adaptation and climate resilience. She has won several awards for her work on Indigenous climate adaptation. 5. Dr Gwen Point is a well-respected and well-recognized Stó:lō leader, visionary, mentor, and cultural advisor. Dr. Point currently serves as a BCAFN Knowledge Keeper and has contributed her deep cultural knowledge and wisdom to revitalise these teachings in her community and has contributed to numerous books, conferences and workshops