National Benefits-Sharing: Empowering Indigenous Communities
The National Benefits-Sharing Framework is an innovative approach to ensuring that Indigenous communities share in the economic, social, and environmental benefits of natural resource projects. This framework is built around four key themes: economic benefits, capacity, inclusion, and partnerships.
By focusing on economic benefits, the framework ensures that Indigenous peoples receive direct and indirect financial gains, employment opportunities, and business contracts from resource development. This approach supports economic reconciliation and self-determination, empowering communities to shape their own futures.
Capacity building is another central element, providing Indigenous communities with the tools and resources needed to negotiate and implement agreements effectively. Inclusion ensures that all voices are heard and that benefits are distributed fairly, while partnerships foster collaboration between Indigenous groups, industry, and government.
Through these efforts, the National Benefits-Sharing Framework helps address historical inequities, promotes sustainable development, and strengthens the social and economic fabric of the nation. By empowering Indigenous communities, the nation as a whole becomes more just, resilient, and prosperous.