"Indigenous perspectives of climate change” with young voices from the Arctic
How do the indigenous people living on Greenland perceive climate change and how does it affect their daily life and culture?
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Join us for a conversation with Nivi Rosing (Arctic Youth Network), Anja Márjá Nystø Keskitalo (Saami Council), Ciera Lee-Kooneliusie (Canadian Coast Guard) and Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu (Leader of ClimateNarratives and professor at UiB) in a discussion on how climate change affects Indigenous people. The conversation will be moderated by Julia Morales-Aguirre (Arctic Frontiers).
Nivi Rosing is a 20-year-old Inuk from Nuuk, Greenland. She recently completed her Inuit Studies in Ottawa Canada, in May 2023. She is passionate about cross-border knowledge sharing in the Pan-Arctic and she has now spent 3 years in Canada exploring the similarities between colonialism in Canada and Greenland. Nivi advocates for implementing Indigenous knowledge within climate action and wildlife management. Alongside these roles, Nivi is a fellow of the Arctic Resilient Communities Fellowship.
Anja Márjá Nystø Keskitalo grew up in Guovdageaidnu, Norwegian side of Sápmi. She works as an advisor at the Saami Council's EU unit, focusing on EU-Arctic relations, research, and youth participation. With a MSc in Geography from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Anja Márjá is committed to ensuring that Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge is valued and integrated into decision-making processes. She particularly emphasizes its importance in climate and environmental management as well as urban planning. Currently, Anja Márjá is involved in an EU-funded project called "Youth Together for Arctic Futures", which aims to facilitate a dialogue between youth from the Arctic and Europe. The project seeks to facilitate youth engagement, knowledge sharing, and mutual understanding, enabling the youth to collaboratively develop proposals for just and inclusive climate and environmental policies.
Ciera Lee-Kooneliusie is from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Ciera has a deep passion for the Arctic and is committed to improving the lives of those around her. She believes that amplifying indigenous voices is crucial in addressing the challenges that face the Arctic, including indigenous rights and climate justice. Through her work with Search and Rescue in Nunavut, she has gained valuable experience and skills that have equipped her to make a difference in the Arctic. Ciera is always eager to engage and learn from her peers and expand her knowledge and skills in order to become a more effective leader. She is dedicated to using her voice and platform to advocate for change and empower indigenous communities to have a seat at the table in discussions that impact their lives.
Julia Morales-Aguirre is an advisor at Arctic Frontiers where she focuses on managing the Emerging Leaders program and Alumni Network, coordinating the annual conference plenary sessions and boosting young Canadian engagement through the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative. Previously, she worked at Girls* on Ice managing alpine expeditions to teach young women geosciences, leadership and mountaineering skills within the context of the changing alpine environment and indigenous land stewardship. Julia has a master’s degree in geophysics from McGill University in Canada; her research focus has been on monitoring short timescale glacier mass loss in the Greenland ice sheet using seismic analysis. She is passionate about science communication and outreach. Julia is originally from Montreal, Canada, and is fluent in English, French and Spanish – her mother tongue.
