Youth Knowledge Fair 2016 ; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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This event brought together youth from the various jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin. The objectives of the fair was to create an oportunity for students from junior high and high school to connect with each other and learn about their own histories, ecosystems, and communities. Participants were encouraged to meet with Elders and others in their communities to research and prepare posters related to impacts of climate change and resource development on water, fish, environment, livelihoods and health in their regions. More than 40 youth from every jurisdiction of the Mackenzie River Basin participated in the Tracking Change Youth Knowledge Fair to share perspectives on different environmental issues in the basin.

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http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_93fc

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Tracking Change: Local and Traditional Knowledge in Watershed Governance

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Mackenzie River Basin, Canada

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