Chiefs of Ontario Bulletin
To: All Chiefs of Ontario
Dt: March 31, 2004
Fr: Sue Chiblow, Environment Coordinator
Re: Communities and the Impact of Climate Change Conference

CUSO is a Canadian-based international development organization, which support alliances for global social justice. They work with people striving for freedom, gender and racial equality, self-determination and cultural survival and work with partners to protect the environment. CUSO contributes to sustainable development and commits itself to supporting all people who seek to strengthen their communities’ social, economic and political development in a manner consistent with the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The conference was organized by CUSO in Winnipeg, March 19-22, 2004. It had delegates and participants, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, from across the globe. Guest speakers included National Chief Phil Fontaine, Minister David Anderson, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, chair, Circumpolar Conference First Nations Leader and the Honorable Hannignton Alatoa, Ombudsman of the Government of Vanuatu, to name a few. Topics ranged from linking local observations and experiences to climate change to water and youth initiatives. Cultural presentations were made by a variety of Aboriginal groups and an Actions & Solutions Exhibit was included for all participants.

Here is a list of some websites that discuss climate change and how we as individuals, leaders and communities can make a difference.

http://unfccc.int/
http://www.climateark.org/
http://www.ec.gc.ca/climate/home-e.html
http://climatechange.nrcan.gc.ca/Index.asp

If you require further information or want to discuss climate change initiatives, feel free to contact me at (705) 759-5014.

More information on CUSO can be located on it’s website at: http://www.cuso.org/english_home.htm