First Nations youth protest proposed massive oilsands mine at UN climate conference | CBC News
The provincial government of
Alberta and the federal government are considering approval for what
would be one of the largest oilsands open pits ever built.
Alberta and the federal government are considering approval for what
would be one of the largest oilsands open pits ever built.
“This
is taking us in the wrong direction,” said Eriel Deranger, executive
director of Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) and a member of the
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta.
This year the focus is finalizing the agreements around Article 6
of the Paris Agreement that would allow countries to work together in
lowering greenhouse gas emissions through carbon-friendly technology and
carbon markets, which allow for emissions trading between countries to
meet climate targets.