where is the cache? relevant science in nunavut hadi dowlatabadi canada research chair, applied...

Where is the Cache?Relevant Science in

Nunavut

Hadi DowlatabadiCanada 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

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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

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Health

• The Inuit & First Nations suffer more than twice Canada’s average rates in: – Infant mortality,– Lung cancer,– Respiratory illnesses,– Unintentional injury,– Disability,– Suicide.

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Education

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Less than Grade 9

High School

HS Certificate

University

University Degree CanadaNunavut

Source: Statistics Canada

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COMMUNITY

Climate Change& impacts

Policies

ResourceDevelopment

PopulationGrowth

Pollution &Contaminants

Values

Investment &Funding

Technology

Climate change Is not a separable focus of effort

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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.

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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