North Star Group is with Veronica Slajer in Kuusamo.

2 weeks ago

Kuusamo, Finland is a beautiful place to be doing meaningful work! The North Star Group participated in a two-day Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic Mining stakeholder workshop hosted by CAFF, the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna working group of the Arctic Council. Our work at this workshop demonstrates our professional commitment to ensuring the Arctic remains a place where communities, relationships, and the economy can grow.

Biodiversity is a critical component of the Arctic environment that promotes productivity, sustainability, and resilience in Arctic flora, fauna, peoples, and societies. However, biodiversity is in the Arctic is at risk. The CAFF a working group of the Arctic Council that is mandated to ensure continued Arctic biodiversity. In 2017, they began work with the mining industry to this end. This workshop in Finland is a part of that initiative, and has brought together industry and stakeholders from across the Arctic as part of an ongoing dialogue to work through challenges and find solutions, as well as highlight good practices.

CAFF is seeking examples of standout biodiversity measures that the mining industry has undertaken in the Arctic. We are assisting by developing a catalog of good examples and we welcome your suggestions. ...

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North Star Group

1 month ago

From opening with the Honorable Deb Haaland,
to ending with DHHS Sec. Azar,
and closing with Tribal Comments,
The National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session,
Tribal Policy Summit
General Assembly is well represented,
Well Done 👐🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ...

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