Janna Wale
About
Janna Wale is a Gitxsan (Gitanmaax First Nation) & Cree-Métis climate research leader, policy advisor, and speaker advancing Indigenous-led approaches to climate action.
Her work sits at the intersection of Indigenous leadership, climate science, and public policy.
She is sought after for bridging Indigenous and Western knowledge systems and supporting ethical, relational approaches to climate action across government, research, and policy spaces.
She advises, writes, and speaks widely, and is known for her commitment to reciprocity, relational accountability, and doing climate work in a good way. She holds a bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences (B. Nrsc.) from Thompson Rivers University, and a M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sustainability from UBC Okanagan.
Logo & Meaning
In Gitxsan culture, our lessons, histories and stories revolve around the concept of transformation.
The trickster Weg’et is a prime example of this: transforming from raven to pine needle, growing in knowledge and experience, ultimately leading him into a better relational space with himself and with the life around him.
Raven Dancer by Garth Wale (2015).
Work
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What does reconciliation look like in an era of climate turmoil?
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
September 2025
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Buried Burdens: The True Cost of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership
The Yellowhead Institute
July 2025
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“Fast-Track” to Disaster: BC’s Bill 14/15, Indigenous Rights & the Climate Crisis
The Yellowhead Institute
June 2025
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Climbing the mountain: Climate, colonialism, and reconciliation
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
September 2025
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From Risk to Resilience: Indigenous Alternatives to Climate Risk Assessment in Canada
The Yellowhead Institute
September 2024
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Beyond Sustainability: The Power of Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes
Canadian Climate Institute
July 2024
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A framework for Indigenous climate resilience: A Gitxsan case study
Canadian Geographies
January 2024
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Turning the tide on flood risks: how can governments address disproportionate impacts
Canadian Climate Institute
January 2024
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Canada can’t reconcile climate change without first reconciling with Indigenous Peoples and the land
Canada’s National Observer
September 2023
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Your heart may be breaking, but please take care of yourself
Canada’s National Observer
August 2023
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Bad Forecast: The Illusion of Indigenous Inclusion and Representation in Climate Adaptation Plans
The Yellowhead Institute
May 2023
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The Case for Adapting to Extreme Heat: Costs of the 2021 B.C. heat wave
Canadian Climate Institute
June 2022
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Gitxsan and Secwépemc Resilience to Climate Change
The Alpine Club of Canada
April 2022
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Gitxsan Rez-ilience: Understanding climate resilience as Naadahahlhakwhlinhl
Canadian Climate Institute
June 2022
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Intersections of Climate Change and Mental Health
Resilient Roots: Métis Mental Health & Wellness
April 2022
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Climate Rez-ilience: Building Transformative Climate Resilience in Indigenous Communities
Master’s Thesis - UBC Open Collections
June 2022
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Indigenuity: How to Reframe Our Relationship With Climate Change
TedX Surrey
January 2025
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The Land Remembers - Canada's Living Planet Report 2025
World Wildlife Foundation - Canada
September 2025
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A Radical Act of Hope Podcast: Something to Find Hope In
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
September 2025
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A Radical Act of Hope: "What A World We’d Created"
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
September 2025
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Indigenous Rights in the Resource Economy: British Columbia’s Bills 14 and 15
Yellowhead Institute - Instagram Reel
July 2025
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TRuST – Charting A Course in the Sea of Climate Misinformation
TRuST - University of Waterloo
September 2024
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Pathways to Purpose: Episode #1
Leading Change Canada
December 2024
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Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Environmental Racism and Indigenous Communities
The Dais at TMU
November 2023
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"Preparing Future Generations" Livestreams with Janna Wale
Diversity in Sustainability
March 2024
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A Radical Act of Hope with Siila Watt-Cloutier
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
July 2025
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EP 23: Busting the ‘Illusion of inclusion’ myth at COP29 with Climate Leader Janna Wale
Indigenous Planetary Health
June 2025
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How Bill C-5 allows governments to bypass certain regulations to speed up development
CBC News
July 2025
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Janna Wale: Climate Policy for a Sustainable Future
The Roots & Stem Podcast
May 2024
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Net-zero jargon and concepts demystified
Down To You Podcast
May 2024
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How Canada can learn from Indigenous communities to improve food security
CBC News
November 2023
Interviews & Features
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Janna Wale - Bridging worlds: Indigenous leadership in climate change
Frontiers
October 2025
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Celebrating women and girls in science
University of Victoria News
February 2025
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Climate science: Relationships with the land
University of Victoria - Oceans and Climate Action
February 2025
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Inspiring climate action through Indigenous ways of knowing
Scotiabank Impact
June 2025
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Building trust through community conversation on climate misinformation
TRuST - University of Waterloo
September 2024
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Balancing Science and Self-Care with Climate Researcher Janna Wale
Pinnguaq
April 2024
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UVic researchers are leaders in Indigenous climate action
The Martlet
November 2024
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Land Remembers: How did we lose our balance?
Scienceworld
January 2024
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Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience
Indiginews
June 2023
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Climate change is chasing away the salmon, so she’s chasing climate change
University of British Columbia
January 2023
Contact
To inquire about writing, consulting, speaking, or any other potential collaborations - please fill out the contact form below. Ha’miyaa!
