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23 Jan 2025

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC): Supporting Indigenous Stewardship

The ILSC supports Indigenous communities in reclaiming and managing land and sea Country. By providing funding and fostering partnerships, it helps restore ecosystems, creates economic opportunities, and strengthens environmental governance. Through projects that integrate Indigenous knowledge with modern conservation practices, the ILSC promotes leadership and sustainable development, ensuring the restoration of cultural and ecological heritage for Traditional Owners.

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Summary

The ILSC supports Indigenous communities in reclaiming, managing, and sustaining land and sea Country. Through funding and partnerships, it helps restore ecosystems and fosters economic opportunities for Traditional Owners.

Key Areas of Work:

  1. Land and sea management: funds projects that integrate Indigenous knowledge with modern conservation practices.
  2. Cultural and economic development: enables Traditional Owners to create sustainable enterprises.
  3. Capacity building: provides resource and strengthens community-led environmental governance.

Why It Matters: 
ILSC promotes Indigenous leadership in environmental stewardship while restoring cultural and ecological heritage.

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