From the website: "By 2030, the population over the age of 65 will double. Retiring baby boomers will create greater demand for health, legal and social services. Aboriginal Canadians can help meet this demand. They are the fastest-growing segment of the Canadian population".
"Indigenous people and their communities and other local communities have a vital role in environmental management and development because of their knowledge and traditional practices. States should recognize and fully support their identity, culture and interests, and enable their effective participation in the achievement of sustainable development. (The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 1992, 1992)."
From the website: "This collection looks at Alaska’s unique geology and the impact of development and climate change using both [the traditional knowledge of Native peoples and ongoing scientific research], and features Alaska Native scientists who are working toward solutions."