Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador

• Then came news of a separate incident where an unknown amount of industrial wastewater has been leaking from an Imperial Oil tailings pond for the last 12 months.
• The leakage flows underground and then resurfaces to contaminate surface waters outside the Kearl Oil Sands Processing Plant and Mine.
• In addition to its significance to the Indigenous communities here, this waterway also provides crucial habitats for endangered wildlife species.

Fish struggle to survive in contaminated waters

• Research and real-world incidents have found that oilsands wastewater is toxic to wildlife including mammals, fish, frogs and birds.
• A group of organic compounds, referred to as naphthenic acids, are responsible for most of the toxicity of wastewater.
• The science clearly suggests that fish are negatively impacted by wastewater contaminants and even short-term contact can have lasting effects on animals in the affected area.

Canada’s declining amphibians face new threats

• Amphibians are one of the most rapidly disappearing groups of animals in Canada, as their wetland habitats often face the threat of pollution, among other stressors.
• Like with fish, studies have found that exposure to wastewater and naphthenic acids can interfere with sexual development and impair breeding in adult frogs.
• Tadpoles exposed to these chemicals are more likely to die, behave abnormally when escaping predators and are less likely to develop into frogs.

A need for transparent oilsands waste management

• In addition to wildlife, industrial activities in the oilsands region have affected the Indigenous communities over the years as well.
• Diane Orihel received funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada for her lab's research on the effects of oilsands contaminants on aquatic biota.
• Chloe Robinson received funding from Queen's University (Craigie Fellowship), and the Government of Ontario (Ontario Graduate Scholarship).

• I find this deeply concerning and expressed as much to my counterpart in Alberta.
• "We hear loud and clear the concerns being expressed by Indigenous communities regarding the management of the tailings and their potential impacts on their local environment and communities.
• We have been in continuous contact with them, providing support through sharing information and addressing water supply concerns within federal jurisdiction.
• We are proposing a governance structure that includes co-chairs with representation from the federal, provincial, and Indigenous communities.

• "The project has been so successful, that we now account for 20,5 million acres of Bolivian forests," says Julio Montenegro, Bluegrace Energy president for Latin American business.
• The idea is simple – backed-up by those forest lands, Bluegrace Energy issues Carbon Bonds, which are then exchanged for cash funds.
• The new resources are strategically allocated to improve and develop the indigenous communities of the forests.
• This way, by adopting a forest Bluegrace Energy empowers the indigenous communities that can help keep the forests save, which will in turn help us all mitigate the global warming and protect the environment and its biodiversity.

• TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelPositive Corporation (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) (“FuelPositive” or the “Company”) is today announcing the appointment of Darrell Brown as its new Indigenous Clean Energy Advisor.
• He will guide FuelPositive in connecting with Indigenous communities, partnering to advance clean energy solutions and food/health security.
• I am proud to work alongside the FuelPositive team to build lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with Indigenous Nations and Communities,” stated Darrell Brown, President of Kisik Clean Energy.
• Darrell has extensive experience in International Business, Indigenous Leadership and Governance and has completed the ICE ( Indigenous Clean Energy ) 20/20 Catalyst program focusing on the Indigenous Renewable Energy Sector.