Lisa Koperqualuk steps down as ICC Canada Leader; Natan Obed named acting head
Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk has resigned as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, the organization said on Friday. In a statement,
Read more
ICC
ICC warns against sidelining Inuit as global powers eye Greenland
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has issued a strong warning about the risk of marginalizing Indigenous voices as foreign powers
Read more
Inuit org urges stronger action on plastic pollution after global talks stall
Inuit leaders are urging stronger action on plastic pollution after the latest round of global talks aimed at creating a
Read more
ICC urges recognition of Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity efforts at COP16
As the international community gathers for COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the international organization representing Inuit is highlighting the importance of
Read more
Indigenous groups need greater influence in Arctic Council says Inuit org
Indigenous groups on the Arctic Council need greater influence and meaningful participation in the forum, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
Read more
Heavy fuel oil ban comes into effect in the Arctic, with a big exemption
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Ships from several ship operators in the region will be exempt for another 5 years Opponents
Read more
Inuit Circumpolar Council launches archive to showcase Inuit global contributions
The Inuit Circumpolar Council-Canada has launched a digital database that the organization hopes will make their collections easily available and
Read more
Arctic Council resumes working group meetings, held virtually
The Arctic Council is inching back to towards its regular sustainability work, with the resumption of virtual working group meetings.
Read more
Inuit work towards greater voice in shipping as IMO meeting gets underway
As an International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-committee meeting on ship construction got underway in London on Monday, the Inuit Circumpolar
Read more
COP 28 “transitional, but not transformative” says Int’l Inuit org
The agreement by nations to phase out fossil fuels was a promising step at COP28, but for Arctic Indigenous Peoples
Read more
IMO greenhouse gas emission strategy needs teeth, says int’l Inuit org
The International Maritime Organization adoption of a revised, greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction strategy is a step in the right
Read more
Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative gets $91.6 million from Ottawa
A project focused on reducing the environmental impacts of maritime transport will launch with $91.6 million from the federal government
Read more
“One step forward, two steps back,” says Int’l Inuit org of COP27
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) says it welcomes the decision about the creation of a loss and damage fund at
Read more
COP27: Indigenous knowledge must be included in policy making say Inuit leaders
As world leaders gather in Egypt for COP27, the organization representing Inuit around the world are calling for urgent action
Read more
New podcast series spotlighting Inuit artists to launch in January
A new podcast series will hit the internet in January to highlight Inuit artists across Canada, no matter what medium
Read more