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For information on the delegation from UM and Carcross/Tagish First Nation see the recent UM today story.https://news.umanitoba.ca/um-delegation-to-attend-un-2023-water-conference-in-new-york/

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 6https://umanitoba.ca/research/united-nations-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 Waterhttps://decolonizingwater.ca/, 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 Nationhttps://www.ctfn.ca/. * 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 Foundationhttps://www.himalayanpeace.org/.

Moderated by Nicole Wilson, Assistant Professor, United Nations Academic Impact Hub for Sustainable Development Goal 6 University of Manitobahttps://umanitoba.ca/research/united-nations-sustainable-development-goal-6.

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 Professorhttps://umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/departments/geography/staff/1585.html

Department of Environment & Geography

Environmental Governance and Change Labhttps://www.environmental-governance-and-change-lab.com/ Centre for Earth Observation Science

University of Manitoba

Pronouns: She/her/hers

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