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10 Jun 2025
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Early engagement with First Nations in British Columbia, Canada: a case study for assessing the feasibility of geological carbon storage
Katrin Steinthorsdottir
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Shandin Pete
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Gregory M. Dipple
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Richard Truman
Geoscience BC, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T7, Canada
Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir
Carbfix hf., Reykjavík 110, Iceland
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This study describes an early engagement process between geologists and 21 First Nations or alliances in British Columbia, Canada. The reason for contacting the Nations was to inform them about a project concept involving the underground storage of carbon in serpentinite rocks. Additionally, we asked for consent for geological fieldwork and to start building relationships. Further engagement work will be done if the proposed project proceeds.
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