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25–26 September 2007 

Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03

 

Contact: Marcela Orozco
Area(s): About Us
Status: Open to the public, on the basis of space available
Event Location: Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada

 

The meetings, hosted by the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC), will take place over three days:

  • Day 1: North American Indigenous Communities Renewable Energy Forum. Topics will include addressing energy costs and accessibility, energy project partnerships and financing, developing renewable energy projects and building energy capacity through information sharing.

  • Day 2: North American Indigenous Communities, Pollutants and Health: Sharing Experiences, from Problem Identification to Resolution. This meeting will feature presentations about efforts in North American indigenous communities to address contaminants in their environment, as well as the CEC’s work under the Sound Management of Chemicals (SMOC) program and the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) project.

  • Day 3: Success Stories, Networking “How-to” and Open Agenda Discussion. Following up on the discussions of the previous two days, Day 3 will feature a panel on networking and provide an open forum for participants to share their concerns and recommendations relating to a wide range of environmental issues.

Venue Information

The Fort Garry Hotel
222 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-942-8251
Fax: 204-956-2351
www.fortgarryhotel.com

 Presentation – Hupacasath First Nation and Green Energy
Presented at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – Lumal Maya
Presented at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – North American Sound Management of Chemicals (SMOC) Program
Presented at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – The Tribal Lifeline Project
Presented by Annie Chaisson, The LifeLine Group, at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – The Tribal LifeLine Project
Presented by Rosemary E. Hall, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – U.S.-Mexico Border Tribal Lands and Toxic Releases: PRTR Case Study and Next Steps
Presented by Paula Stigler and Hiram Sarabia, at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Presentation – YUKON RIVER INTER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL
Presented at Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mexico, 24 September 2007
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 Agenda – North American Indigenous Communities Renewable Energy Forum and Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Work of the CEC: Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee 07-03
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Winnipeg meetings to engage Indigenous Communities in CEC’s work
Renewable energy, pollutants and health topics on the agenda

 
 

Marcela Orozco
Phone: (514) 350-4305
Fax: (514) 350-4314
E-mail: morozco@cec.org

 
 
 

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