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UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission to Wood Buffalo National Park concludes after reviewing progress on implementation of world heritage action plan

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The World Heritage Committee first visited the park in 2016 and requested a second visit in July 2021.

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  • The World Heritage Committee first visited the park in 2016 and requested a second visit in July 2021.
  • Indigenous nations and communities, provincial and territorial governments, federal departments and non-government organizations all participated in the Mission and helped to provide insight into the cooperative activities undertaken and achievements made since implementation of the 2019 Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site Action Plan began.
  • In the coming months, the Mission experts will submit a report and recommendations on the overall state of conservation of the park to the World Heritage Committee.
  • The gains made to date in the implementation of the Action Plan have been the product of shared efforts and cooperation.

Government of Canada supports the expansion of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park and boosts conservation efforts

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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By working closely with Indigenous leaders in conservation and provincial and territorial partners, the Government of Canada is making progress toward its conservation targets.

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  • By working closely with Indigenous leaders in conservation and provincial and territorial partners, the Government of Canada is making progress toward its conservation targets.
  • The expansion of Kitaskino Nuwenn Wildland Park marks another important milestone in the government's goal of conserving 25percent of land and oceans in Canada by 2025, and working toward 30percent of each by 2030.
  • "The expansion of Kitaskino Nuwenn Wildland Provincial Park is a major achievement in conservation.
  • The expansion of Kitaskino Nuwenn Wildland Park further contributes to protected areas around Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site.

Mikisew Cree First Nation urges Canada to resolve major challenges identified by UNESCO that are keeping Wood Buffalo National Park in peril

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Wood Buffalo National Park is moving closer to possibly becoming Canada's first World Heritage Site to be added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger until more corrective measures are completed.

Key Points: 
  • Wood Buffalo National Park is moving closer to possibly becoming Canada's first World Heritage Site to be added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger until more corrective measures are completed.
  • "Our way of life depends on having a healthy Peace Athabasca Delta in Wood Buffalo National Park," said Mikisew Chief Peter Powder.
  • "It was bittersweet to receive this report on National Indigenous Peoples Day," added Melody Lepine, Mikisew's UNESCO lead.
  • "Saving Wood Buffalo National Park provides many opportunities for Canada to show it is a champion for the environment and reconciliation in a tangible way.