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For information on the delegation from UM and Carcross/Tagish First Nation see the recent UM today story.

 

 

Program 

Introduction and Welcome  

Ghoóch Tlâ (Colleen) James (Carcross/Tagish First Nation) to give opening prayer. 

Claire Herbert, Co-Chair University of Manitoba, United Nations Academic Impact Hub for Sustainable Development Goal 6, to introduce the event and the importance of Indigenous peoples in sustainable water governance. 

 

 

Keynote Speeches  

  • Aimée Craft, University Research Chair Nibi miinawaa aki inaakonigewin: Indigenous governance in relationship with land and water, University of Ottawa/Decolonizing Water, Canada. 
  • Tania Martinez, Member of Steering Committee, Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Food System.  

Panel Discussion  

  • Myrle Ballard, Assistant Professor and Indigenous scholar, University of Manitoba and Director of Indigenous Science, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • Ghoóch Tlâ (Colleen) James, Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
  • Taylor Galvin, Anishinaabekwe, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, University of Manitoba.
  • Jewel Davies, Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
  • Phoolman Chaudhary, Chairperson, Asian Indigenous International Network, Global Steering Committee Member of Indigenous Peoples at IFAD. 
  • Rajan Humagain, Himalayan Peace Foundation. 

 

Moderated by Nicole Wilson, Assistant Professor, United Nations Academic Impact Hub for Sustainable Development Goal 6 University of Manitoba. 

 

Q&A 

 

Call to action and outcomes 

 

Closing 

Ghoóch Tlâ (Colleen) James (Carcross/Tagish First Nation) to give closing prayer. 

 

Looking forward to seeing you there.

 

Sincerely,

 

Nicole J. Wilson

Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Change and Governance

Assistant Professor

Department of Environment & Geography

Environmental Governance and Change Lab

Centre for Earth Observation Science

University of Manitoba

Pronouns: She/her/hers

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