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Where is the Cache? Relevant Science in Nunavut

Where is the Cache? Relevant Science in Nunavut. Hadi Dowlatabadi Canada Research Chair, Applied Mathematics & Global Change University of British Columbia University Fellow, Resources for the Future, Washington DC May 25th 2006 Contact: hadi.d@ubc.ca. Natural Resources Canada

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Where is the Cache? Relevant Science in Nunavut

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  1. Where is the Cache?Relevant Science in Nunavut Hadi Dowlatabadi Canada Research Chair, Applied Mathematics & Global Change University of British Columbia University Fellow, Resources for the Future, Washington DC May 25th 2006 Contact: hadi.d@ubc.ca Natural Resources Canada Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada

  2. Demography & Economy • 26,000 people • 85% Inuit • 56% under 25 yr • 350,000 km2 of land • 23 communities • Territorial budget of 960M • 80% transferred from Federal Government 3 of 15 May 25 2006

  3. Health • The Inuit & First Nations suffer more than twice Canada’s average rates in: • Infant mortality, • Lung cancer, • Respiratory illnesses, • Unintentional injury, • Disability, • Suicide. 4 of 15 May 25 2006

  4. Education Source: Statistics Canada 5 of 15 May 25 2006

  5. http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLIMATESUMMARY/2003/IMAGES/annual.1954-2003.tchange.pnghttp://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLIMATESUMMARY/2003/IMAGES/annual.1954-2003.tchange.png

  6. From: http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/graphic0/seismol/canisos.gif

  7. www.sfu.ca/.../ physical%20ocean.html

  8. www.geophysics.dias.ie/. ../slave_lakes.html

  9. Pollution & Contaminants Resource Development Climate Change& impacts Population Growth Investment & Funding Policies Technology Values Climate change Is not a separable focus of effort COMMUNITY 13 of 15 May 25 2006

  10. Relevant Engagement • Basic needs of the communities are not being met. Their priorities are: employment, housing, health and education. • Scientists can engage with the communities in a sustained effort to increase the human capacity of Nunavut. • An engaged and well educated youth is the cache of greatest value to the future. 14 of 15 May 25 2006

  11. Questions Thanks to: EDOs and Communities of Cambridge Bay, Pond Inlet and Baker Lake for being our partners in learning Michelle Boyle for tireless and selfless engagement, Sue Rowley for insights and wisdom, & ARCUS for inviting this presentation Contact: hadi.d@ubc.ca 15 of 15 May 25 2006

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