IEF 2007

Biography
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Robin Anawak was raised in Rankin Inlet and later moved to Ottawa. In 2000, Mr. Anawak was selected to attend a United Nations “Special Session on the Rights of the Child” planning conference, with Senator Langden Pearson, as one of 2 Canadian youth delegates. After graduating High school in Iqaluit in 2000, he moved to Rankin Inlet, and was accepted into the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program, graduating with distinction. During the 2001-2002, he assisted the translation of Nunavut Land Claims Agreement into a Plain-Language version. In 2002, he began his bachelor’s degree program in Political Science, at Carleton University. He currently works fulltime as a Juniour Environment Researcher, attending university part-time.

In 2005, Robin was selected to attend the International Training Center for Indigenous Peoples Training Program in Nuuk, Greenland, enrolled in the “Indigenous Peoples in the International System” program, studying the structure, history, and current issues of the United

Nations and the role and mechanisms available to Indigenous peoples within the UN, as well its subsidiary bodies (Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, United Nations Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization, etc.) and parallel bodies (WIPO, WTO, ILO, etc.). In December of 2005, Robin attended the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties 11 (UNFCCC COP 11), as an alternate member for ITK’s President Jose Kusugak, on the Canadian Delegation.

Robin is currently focusing his work on wildlife issues within the ITK Environment Department, focusing on the Canadian Federal Species At Risk Act, and Inuit sealing issues.

Presentation
(Robin Anawak was unable to attend due to illness.)