Cumulative Effects Services

Embrace the wisdom of the past to build a sustainable future. 

Indigenous Nations are taking the future powerfully into their own hands. The opportunities for economic advancement are abundant. At the same time, it has never been more important to understand and manage the cumulative effects of development on the lands and waters that sustain us.
Since the success of the Blueberry River (Yahey v. BC) case in BC, many Nations and communities have expressed interest in exploring avenues to address infringements on their rights and interests from the cumulative effects of development and resource extraction, along with the impacts of climate change. Our approach to cumulative effects is to look beyond the assessment, and help Nations and communities use the results to support self-determination and make action-oriented goals for protection and management of their Territories.

Services: 

Cumulative Effects Rights Infringement Case Support. Technical and other support services to gather evidence and support your Nation’s active pursuit of legal action related to cumulative effects.

Cumulative Effects Studies for Impact Assessments. Our team of regulatory and environmental professionals can assist with the creation of robust technical documentation for ongoing impact assessment processes, or to build a community-specific framework that reflects your rights, values and interests.

Environmental Management of Cumulative Effects. Our social and environmental experts can build a clear picture of impacts to develop comprehensive environmental management plans.

Environmental Monitoring of Cumulative Effects. We can help design monitoring programs for cumulative effects based on a deep understanding of potential impacts, the past and present environment, and how to translate questions into data collection programs.

Mapping and Modelling: Mapping and computer simulations of cumulative effects on lands and waters are essential building blocks to support in your journey to establishing the impacts of cumulative effects.