key challenges
tribal nations steward vast natural assets but often lack access to capital that respects sovereignty and supports traditional land management practices.
funding stewardship
traditional grant cycles are uncertain, extractive industries offer sovereignty-compromising deals, and conservation financing often requires ceding control.
sovereignty protection
external investment structures often conflict with tribal governance, land tenure systems, and self-determination principles.
climate impacts
tribal lands face disproportionate climate impacts—wildfire, drought, species loss—threatening cultural resources and traditional practices.
capacity constraints
limited technical and financial capacity makes it difficult to access complex conservation finance mechanisms.
how ensurance helps
generate long-term stewardship revenue through ensurance certificates that recognize the value of traditional land management practices
structure instruments that respect tribal sovereignty—tribes retain full ownership and governance authority
fund restoration of culturally significant ecosystems—salmon habitat, traditional food sources, sacred sites
provide MRV systems that document ecosystem health using both western science and traditional ecological knowledge
connect tribal lands with institutional investors seeking verified natural capital exposure
relevant services
BASIN services tailored for tribes
nature finance & valuation
risk & resilience services
use cases
real-world scenarios for tribes
salmon habitat restoration
a pacific northwest tribe issues ensurance certificates for salmon habitat restoration, attracting investors while funding traditional stream restoration techniques and tribal employment.
fire stewardship payments
california tribes receive ensurance premiums for conducting traditional prescribed burns that reduce wildfire risk across the landscape—recognizing indigenous fire knowledge as valuable ecosystem management.
forest carbon plus culture
a tribe structures ensurance certificates that stack carbon storage with cultural preservation, old growth protection, and biodiversity—generating premiums beyond carbon-only markets.
water sovereignty
a tribe uses ensurance to fund headwater forest protection, asserting water rights while generating revenue from downstream beneficiaries who depend on clean water.
ensurance instruments
the tools that power your natural capital strategy
specific certificates
certificates tied to individual natural assets with defined locations & attributes
agents
ai agents with their own accounts for autonomous stewardship & management
general coins
coins for broad ecosystem support & indirect natural capital funding
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