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• Explore other renewable energy supply options such as wind, solar, geothermal and linking into the BC hydro grid system. • Explore a district biomass heating system or a geothermal system for Xeni Gwet’in public buildings and the school • Explore the development of wind energy at the boundary of the XGCA for sale into the BChydro grid Box 8: Community Ideas for Energy Diversification Community Ideas – Energy Diversification 1. More solar panels for hybrid systems 2. Wind power on reserve 3. Wind power near boundary of XGCA to sell into BCHydro grid 8.7. Livelihood Diversification Moving the Xeni Gwet’in toward greater economic diversification will increase the level of wealth in the community, reduce dependence on federal government transfers, and increase the level of autonomy of the community has to make its own decisions. Moreover, if this diversification is done in a sustainable manner and it is planned with future climate changes in mind, it will strengthen community resilience. The three sectors that show particular promise for sustainable development are nature‐based aboriginal tourism, natural or organic based agriculture and eco‐forestry. These sectors should be developed with potential climate change impacts in mind. There may also be other enterprise opportunities arising out of housing and infrastructure upgrades, fire and flood protection, water conservation and biodiversity protection (adaptive enterprise development). Objective #1. Develop Naturebased Aboriginal Tourism Short‐term • Continue access management planning and measures • Integrate cultural conservation and tourism development plans into the wild fire protection plan and measures • Integrate tourism development plans into the community emergency evacuation plans • Pursuekey key key airstrip improvements • Investigate business and property insurance for on and off‐reserve tourism enterprises Mid to Long‐term • Develop and market non‐fishing based products if fish stocks continue to decline • Expand spring and fall shoulder season products if climate permits • See biodiversity section for more recommendations Obj ective #2. Develop Ecoforestry an d Wood Products Short‐term • Integrate wild fire protection planning and measures into eco‐forestry development planning • Undertake eco‐forestry plan with new climate projections in mind • Explore viability of FSC certification for forest and wood products 67
• Re‐introduce fire and allow natural fires in select areas • Explore business opportunities identified in Xeni Gwet’in Fibre Needs Analysis Mid to Long‐term • Plant species mixes (in particular more Douglas‐fir) with shelter to protect from frost • Preserve and encourage aspen and other deciduous species • See biodiversity section for more recommendations Objective #3. Develop Natural/Organic Agriculture Short‐term • Assess feasibility of organic/natural beef business • Undertake an ecosystem‐based plan for agriculture and tie in with tourism plans • Integrate agriculture development plans into the wild fire protection plan and flood protection plan • Investigate low impact irrigations options for hay production and other crops • Explore range land management solutions to over grazing • Integrate agriculture development plans into the community emergency evacuation plan, particularly livestock evacuation contingencies Mid to Long‐term • Investigate new cultivation opportunities, particularly drought resistant varieties and water conservation techniques to cope with warmer and drier summers • Control Invasive (non‐native) species as grasslands expand, especially near roadsides. • Investigate business and property insurance for on and off‐reserve agricultural enterprises Objective #4. Develop Other Adaptive Enterprise Opportunities • Explore enterprise opportunities arising out of other adaptation measures (water, energy, food, biodiversity, shelter and infrastructure etc.) 8.8. Good Governance Good governance in the face of climate change is about building community resilience towards climate impacts. The Xeni Gwet’in government is the key mobilizer in this task and has a lead role in all of the recommendations of this report, whether it be protecting XGCA biodiversity, managing health and safety, protecting community infrastructure and housing, diversifying the local economy or controlling access management into the XGCA. These things will not happen without its direction. However, it cannot undertake all of these responsibilities alone, so it is important that it consult with the Xeni Gwet’in members and other residents of the region regarding its adaptation plans to get buy‐in and partnerships wherever possible to see its plans realized. Objective #1. Incorporate Climate Adaptation Strategies into Local Governance Objectives Short‐term • Inform and consult with Xeni Gwet’in population re adaptation plans • Review priorities and determine what measures it will implement first • Apply for Phase II funding to begin implementing the Adaptation Strategy • Contact key regional, provincial and federal government to inform about adaptation plans and solicit resources and expertise to implement 68
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