Climate Change Optimism
Submitted by Mary Simon on Mon, 2009-11-23 11:23
I'm glad to see that the United Nations top climate official is optimistic that "a very specific agreement" will come out of the COP-15 talks in Copenhagen next month. Voices of optimism are needed at this point in order to secure a successful outcome from the work that will take place between December 7th and 18th, 2009.
As we are all aware there are many who seek to confuse the issues facing us, and in doing so delay, or even halt, taking the steps that are necessary to reduce the negative impact we are having on the global environment. However, on an almost daily basis now, scientific evidence is being found, or confirmed, that tells us that our climate is in fact changing. In the Arctic we know this all too well.
Thankfully that message is the one that is growing, and that world politicians and decision makers are not only listening to, but will be taking with them to Copenhagen.
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Dismail Quality of Health in INUIT Communities
One thing that struck me on this blog and that has worried (and continues to worry) me over the last several years are the dismal health indicators in the Aborigine communities. It is my humble believe that this unfair and mind bugling imbalance also reflects negatively on Canada and its Human Rights policy.
By and large in this day and age, it is inconceivable that communities in a developed world are comparable with some in the developing world. My global experience coupled with my own deprived childhood collectively raise many un answered questions. In this 21 century, it is indeed difficult to believe the dismal live expectancy, maternal and child mortality rates that continue to raise eye brows in the Native communities.
At some point I am tempted to believe that most of what is going on in some of these deprived communities is driven by lack of government political will and a strong sense of denial. This level of exclusion is not only embarrassing to all the stakeholders, it is also disgraceful, mean and inherently abusive.
Finally, once during my College years, I had an opportunity to visit with my Indian friends in one of the reserves. So my observations here are not only speculative but evidence-based. I'm hopeful some social change is eminent.
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