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Youth Arctic Coalition

February 1, 2014

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Arctic Climate Impacts

Air temperatures risingSea ice decliningGreenland Ice Sheet meltingGlacier retreat acceleratingOcean surface warmingPermafrost warming and thawingDeclining snow, river and lake ice

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• A renewable energy future

• Identify and conserve resilient areas

• Ensure the entire Arctic is well managed

What we’re doing

Can we meet virtually all of our energy needs from renewable sources by 2050?

Source: Ecofys Energy Scenario to 2050, commissioned by WWF International

RACER – about finding important places in the face of rapid climate change

WHY WE WORK WITH PEOPLE

• People know best

• Hunters can be environmentalists

• It’s the law

• It’s effective

• It’s rewarding

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THANK YOUQUJANNAMIIK

WWW.WWF.CA

mvonmirbach@wwfcanada.org

WWW.ArkGIS.org