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7065 ACYouth-Presentation
7065 ACYouth-Presentation
7065 ACYouth-Presentation
Council
Youth
Matters
BEGINNINGS
Youth Matters – Arctic [Why it was created.]
Promote: Cooperation,
Coordination and Interaction
Canada
Russia
Council
Denmark;
Greenland,
Faroe Islands
Norway
Iceland Finland Sweden
PERMANENT PARTICIPANTS
Youth Matters – Arctic [Indigenous Organizations.]
Canada:
– Arctic Athabaskan Council (Canada, USA)
– Gwich’in Council International (Canada, USA)
– Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada, USA, Greenland, Russia)
Council
Others:
– Saami Council (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia)
– RAIPON (Russian Arctic Indigenous Peoples Of the North)
– Aleut International Association (USA)
OBSERVERS
Youth Matters – Arctic [Interest in the Arctic.]
Countries
International Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Conservation (CAFF)
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
Emergencies (EPPR)
Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Council
Figure A:
Bioaccumulation
MONITORING AND
Youth Matters – Arctic ASSESSMENT
[AMAP.]
What’s happening effects on the
environment and people
– Uses both traditional and scientific knowledge.
Thematic Areas:
Council
works
• Attend SAO meetings in various Arctic countries
• 1 week orientation in Ottawa
• Participate in conference calls and Advisory
committee meetings providing a unique perspective
Youth Matters – Arctic WHY YOUTH CARE
• Arctic ecosystems + peoples face a
variety of pressures and risks.
• Monitoring and assessing what potential
risks may affect the Arctic is essential
• Need to be ready for emergencies and
able to manage these risks
• Information & planning will ensure the
success of future generations.
Council
blarocque_gci@northwestel.net www.ookpik.org
867 777 3782
www.uarctic.org
Inuit Circumpolar Council
Pitseolalaq Moss-Davies
www.international.gc.ca
www.inuitcircumpolar.com
pmoss-davies@inuitcircumpolar.com
613 563 2642