The Inuit Circumpolar Council and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society announce a collaboration project aimed at bringing greater awareness of circumpolar Inuit issues and the importance of Inuit globally in support of reconciliation. The project includes articles in Canadian Geographic Magazine, public speaking events, educational materials and outreach, and a documentary film project. “This collaboration reflects the … Read more
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has received the joint statement of the Senior Arctic Officials of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States calling for a temporary pausing of participation at all meetings of the Arctic Council and its subsidiary bodies. ICC has also received a message from the Russian … Read more
For the first time in the history of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an Indigenous Peoples Organization has participated as an official Observer at an IPCC approval session. The IPCC report released Feb. 28 outlines an array of adverse impacts across the world due to human-induced climate change. “The approved report and summary for … Read more
The review committee of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants made consensus decisions on six toxic chemicals on Jan. 28. For the first time, Canada has nominated a substance – a group of fluorinated chemicals (long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, PFCAs) – for addition. PFCAs belong to a complex group of substances which have been called “forever chemicals”, due to … Read more
Inuit voices were heard at an important meeting on underwater ship noise held by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week. The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) used its new provisional consultative status at an IMO sub-committee discussing underwater noise to ensure that the group’s work on reducing noise from ships will use Indigenous Knowledge … Read more
The Inuit Circumpolar Council participated virtually in the International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee 77 meetings last week. “A major issue was aligning the IMO with the Glasgow Agreement through key steps towards decarbonizing global shipping to achieve the aspirational 1.5°C as agreed to at COP26 Climate Summit,” said Dalee Sambo Dorough, ICC Chair. “ICC regrets that a firm commitment, … Read more
Over the course of three months this fall ICC held a series of online workshops to aid in the development of the Inuit Circumpolar International protocols for the Equitable and Ethical Engagement of Inuit communities and Indigenous Knowledge. During the final day of the workshop series, ICC Chair, Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough shared in her closing remarks, “For … Read more
At the 34th Extraordinary Meeting of the International Maritime Organization Council, the Inuit Circumpolar Council became the first Indigenous Organization to receive IMO Provisional Consultative Status. “This is a significant accomplishment for the ICC, especially given our relationship with and reliance upon the coastal seas and Arctic Ocean by Inuit communities throughout Inuit Nunaat. Our marine … Read more
The Inuit Circumpolar Council will lead a delegation of Inuit to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change COP26 meeting in Glasgow, UK. “For over 30 years Inuit have witnessed an Arctic environment eroded by climate change. At this critical climate change meeting Inuit are asking global leaders to support us in taking three important actions,” said ICC Chair … Read more
“The creation of a national day for truth and reconciliation is an important step towards healing,” said Inuit Circumpolar Council President Monica Ell-Kanayuk. “Healing takes time, in some cases it will take a lifetime. Many Inuit are on the healing path. Our communities need healing as a result of the intergenerational trauma passed down from … Read more
