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Arctic Council Youth Matters

Arctic Council Youth Matters. BEGINNINGS [ Why it was created.]. Promote : Cooperation, Coordination and Interaction Between : 8 Arctic States – involving both Indigenous peoples and Northern inhabitants Regarding : Common Arctic issues;

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Arctic Council Youth Matters

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  1. Arctic Council Youth Matters

  2. BEGINNINGS[Why it was created.] Promote: Cooperation, Coordination and Interaction Between: 8 Arctic States – involving both Indigenous peoples and Northern inhabitants Regarding: Common Arctic issues; Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

  3. ARCTIC COUNCIL STRUCTURE[Overview.]

  4. USA Canada Russia Denmark; Greenland, Faroe Islands Norway Finland Iceland Sweden

  5. PERMANENT PARTICIPANTS[Indigenous Organizations.] Canada: Arctic Athabaskan Council (Canada, USA) Gwich’in Council International (Canada, USA) Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada, USA, Greenland, Russia) Others: Saami Council (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia) RAIPON (Russian Arctic Indigenous Peoples Of the North) Aleut International Association (USA)

  6. OBSERVERS[Interest in the Arctic.] Countries International Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, UK & 18 International Organizations and NGOs WHY  International Spotlight. Interest.

  7. ISSUES = WORKING GROUPS Contaminants (ACAP) Arctic Contaminants Action Program Monitoring and Assessment (AMAP) Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme Conservation (CAFF) Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Emergencies (EPPR) Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Marine Life (PAME) Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment Sustainable Development (SDWG) Sustainable Development Working Group

  8. CONTAMINANTS [ACAP.] Contaminants: • Mercury, PCBs, Pesticides, Hazardous Waste, Flame Retardants, Dioxins/Furans. • Most are released through man-made processes. What ACAP does: • Monitors and assess contaminants in the Arctic • Institutes clean-up programs, community initiatives and demonstrations • Produces important reports on the current situation of contaminants in the Arctic Figure A: Bioaccumulation

  9. MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT[AMAP.] What’s happening  effects on the environment and people • Uses both traditional and scientific knowledge. • PRIORITIES: Ozone depletion & Effects • Pollution Effects: Ecosystems and Health Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Heavy metalsRadioactivityAcidificationArctic hazePetroleum hydrocarbon

  10. CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY[CAFF.] • Biodiversity is the number and types of species in the Arctic • Important for people in the Arctic and the Earth as a whole • CAFF is responsible for various projects that monitor and assess the situation of biodiversity in the Arctic.

  11. EMERGENCIES[EPPR.] • Preparing for possible disasters • Preventing possible disasters • Assess potential risks, • Develop scenarios and action plans to deal with possible emergency situations • Conduct research and provide input to ensure safe development procedures

  12. MARINE PROTECTION[PAME.] • Address policy and non-emergency pollution prevention and control measures. • focus on integration to meet new large-scale challenges to the Arctic Marine Environment

  13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT[SDWG.] To protect and enhance Arctic residents’ • Economies • Culture • Health Thematic Areas: • Arctic Socio-Economic Issues • Arctic Culture and Language • Arctic Human Health • Adaptation to Climate Chang • Management of Natural Resource • Energy and Arctic Communities

  14. YOUTH ADVISORS[Canadian Advisory Committee to the Arctic Council] Network and outreach with Northern young regarding issues that affect the Arctic • Participating in Leadership conferences • Traveling to different communities • Communication and outreach Learn about how the Arctic 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

  15. 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. • Working with local communities is essential • Youth can help!

  16. INVOLVING YOUTH • Become a Canadian Youth Advisor for the Arctic Council • Contact current youth advisors to get information on how you can participate • Contact the permanent participant in your area and let them know you’re interested in participating • Visit www.Ookpik.org for more information

  17. CONTACTS Youth Delegates: Amy Thompson - NWT Robin Urquhart - Yukon robin.urquhart@gmail.com Sandi Vincent - Nunavut sandi.faye@gmail.com Arctic Athabaskan Council Cindy Dickson www.arcticathabaskancouncil.org cindy.dickson@cyfn.net 867 393 9214 Gwich’in Council International Bridget Larocque www.gwichin.org blarocque_gci@northwestel.net 867 777 3782 Websites: www.ookpik.org www.uarctic.org www.international.gc.ca Inuit Circumpolar Council Pitseolalaq Moss-Davies www.inuitcircumpolar.com pmoss-davies@inuitcircumpolar.com 613 563 2642

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