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By Adam McNamara, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – The Victoria Reporter Bras d\u2019Or Lakes \u2013 After receiving provincial funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change to complete their Mi\u2019kmaw Approach to Climate Change Project, the Unama\u2019ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) is looking for input from community members. \u201cWe want to hear from you to better understand your climate change priorities, risks, needs, indicators, and actions. Your input will be invaluable in creating educational materials tailored for Mi\u2019kmaw communities and in crafting a long-term climate action strategy for Unama\u2019ki,\u201d explained a statement issued by the UINR on April 1. The environmental stewardship organization received $893,750 in provincial funding last summer, to lead climate action rooted in Mi\u2019kmaw knowledge, community priorities and culturally relevant approaches. The UINR… <\/p>\n

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By Adam McNamara, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – The Victoria Reporter Bras d\u2019Or Lakes \u2013 After receiving provincial funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change to complete their Mi\u2019kmaw Approach to Climate Change Project, the Unama\u2019ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) is looking for input from community members. \u201cWe want to hear from you to better understand your climate change priorities, risks, needs, indicators, and actions. Your input will be invaluable in creating educational materials tailored for Mi\u2019kmaw communities and in crafting a long-term climate action strategy for Unama\u2019ki,\u201d explained a statement issued by the UINR on April 1. The environmental stewardship organization received $893,750 in provincial funding last summer, to lead climate action rooted in Mi\u2019kmaw knowledge, community priorities and culturally relevant approaches. The UINR... <\/p>\n

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