학술논문

Honouring indigenous treaty rights for climate justice.
Document Type
Article
Source
Nature Climate Change; Sep2015, Vol. 5 Issue 9, p798-801, 4p
Subject
OIL sands industry
LAND degradation
SOCIAL security
GREENHOUSE gases
ABORIGINAL Canadians
Language
ISSN
1758678X
Abstract
The authors reflects on the expansion on the oil sands industry in Canada which has caused land destruction and social fraction in the country. They mention that Oil sands development is Canada's fastest growing source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They state that by honouring treaty commitments made with indigenous peoples Canada could become a leader in climate governance.