Develop and distribute risk management guidelines to educate policymakers about climate change and

adaptation measures.

Focus more attention on erosion management and adaptation measures needed to address the increase in

high-intensity rainfalls.   Work with non-governmental organizations and investor groups.

Encourage governments to examine the impact of climate change on human health.

Provide strong support for an educational program.

Provide information about how likely potential climate change outcomes are in the Great Lakes basin.

Use the IPPC report to help classify the outcomes of climate change as highly likely, moderately likely, or

unlikely.

Walpole Island Breakout Group Report

Dave White, Facilitator

The aboriginal people of Canada have significant experience with adaptation.  They have been forced to

adapt to life on smaller and smaller territories and to deal with pollution from upstream sources.

Walpole Island residents have succeeded in maintaining five major ecosystems and protecting about 50

rare and endangered species.

Aboriginal people should continue to be involved in workshops and other forums.

Aboriginal people possess a wealth of information and data on ecosystems and rare and endangered

species.  This information is vitally important to the scientific community.  In addition, they possess detailed

information about their surrounding lands and have a good understanding of the vulnerabilities of different

areas and which areas are most likely to be impacted by a changing climate.

Aboriginal people offer a clear vision.  Humans are charged with the responsibility to preserve the balance

between the earth and the sky. When this balance is destroyed, catastrophic problems can emerge.

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