This report presents strategic recommendations from the Indigenous Strategy Panel, a multidisciplinary advisory group convened by Global Ocean Health to support the early work of the Indigenous Greenhouse Gas Removal Commission (IGGRC).

The report responds to a central concern raised by the late Terry R. Williams of the Tulalip Tribes: that the fast-growing field of carbon and greenhouse gas removal will inevitably intersect with Tribal lands, waters, rights, and governance authority — and that Tribes need a meaningful seat at the table before policies, markets, and project models are already locked in.

Part I of the report offers recommendations to help guide the IGGRC as it works to build Tribal capacity, coordinate learning, and advance Indigenous leadership in greenhouse gas removal governance. These recommendations are not prescriptive mandates. They are offered as a strategic framework for collective deliberation, grounded in Tribal sovereignty, technical reality, and multigenerational stewardship.

Part II provides background information and resources for Tribes and partners evaluating opportunities and risks in this emerging field, including Tribal governance of carbon sequestration wells, marine carbon dioxide removal, carbon market and governance considerations, opportunity assessment tools, and potential applications related to Tribal food and water sovereignty, salinated water, and biochar.

Together, the report explores why Tribal engagement in carbon and greenhouse gas removal matters, how it can be approached responsibly, and where firm boundaries are essential.