"COP 22 and the Future of Renewable Energy in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions" by Greg Poelzer, Arctic Fulbright Scholar, University of Saskatchewan

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1. COP  22  and  the  Future  of  Renewable  Energy   in  Arctic  and  Sub-­‐Arctic  Regions
2. COP22:    Four  Take-­‐Aways 1. Importance  of  Need  to  Accelerate   Deployment  of  Renewable   Energy 2. Recognition  of  Role  of  Indigenous  Peoples  in  Climate  Change  Strategies 3. Energy  Access:  Global  Pressure  for  Electrical  Power  will  Grow 4. Energy  Security:  Local  Pressure   on  Land  and  Water  Resources   with  more   Renewable   Energy  Development
3. Renewable  Energy  in  Indigenous,  Northern   &  Remote  Communities National  Challenges  in  Arctic  Challenges • New  large  scale  renewable   energy  will  be  on  or  across  Indigenous  traditional   lands  and  waters • Green  energy  is  not  necessarily   good  energy,  unless  done  right
4. Renewable  Energy  in  Indigenous,  Northern   &  Remote  Communities Parts  of  Arctic  and  Sub-­‐Arctic  Similar  to  Developing  Countries • Challenges  with  Energy  Access • Challenges  with  Energy  Security • Many  communities  parallel  challenges  in  developing   countries
6. Renewable  Energy  in  Indigenous,  Northern   &  Remote  Communities Opportunity • Unprecedented   opportunities   for  indigenous  peoples  to  build  partnerships   that  will  have  enormous  benefits • Renewable   energy  a  route  to  renewed   relationships,  between  Indigenous   peoples  and  newcomer  societies
8. Key  Issues • Addressing   Barriers • Building  Local  Capacity • Access  to  Capital • Investment   in  Research,   Development   and  Export • http://www.usask.ca/icngd/FulbrightArcRenewableEnergy.pdf
9. Addressing  Barriers Recommendation:  Actively  engage  communities  in  the  earliest   stages  of  project  planning  and  development.
10. Local  Level  Development Recommendation:  Parallel  Industries
11. Capital  Development Recommendation:  Facilitate  equity  ownership  opportunities  for   northern  communities.  
12. Research,  Development  &  Export Recommendation:  Cultivate  the  Opportunity  for   Knowledge  Export  
13. http://www.usask.ca/icngd/FulbrightArcRenewableEnergy.pdf TAZI TWE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT http://tthp.ca/ TAZI  TWE  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT