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One Woman's Fight to Protect the Arctic and Save the Planet from Climate Change

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Sheila Watt Cloutier, An Inuk Environmental Activist And The Former President Of The Inuit Circumpolar Council, Speaks At A Conference On Climate Change. The Right To Be Cold: One Woman S Fight To Protect The Arctic And Save The Planet From Climate Change

Sheila Watt-Cloutier is an Inuk environmental activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for the protection of the Arctic and the rights of its people.

Watt-Cloutier was born in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, in 1953. She grew up in a traditional Inuit community, and her experiences there shaped her lifelong commitment to environmental protection.

The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Fight to Protect the Arctic and Save the Planet from Climate Change

by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

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In the 1970s, Watt-Cloutier began working with the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC),an international organization representing the interests of Inuit peoples around the world. In 1995, she was elected president of the ICC, a position she held for two terms.

During her time as president of the ICC, Watt-Cloutier played a leading role in the international campaign to ban the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are toxic chemicals that can accumulate in the environment and have harmful effects on human health and wildlife.

In 2005, Watt-Cloutier was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on climate change. She was the first indigenous person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Today, Watt-Cloutier continues to work tirelessly to protect the Arctic and its people. She is a vocal advocate for action on climate change, and she has testified before international bodies such as the United Nations and the Arctic Council.

Watt-Cloutier's story is an inspiring example of how one person can make a difference. Her work has helped to raise awareness of the challenges facing the Arctic and its people, and she has played a key role in the international movement to combat climate change.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier's Call to Action

In her book, The Right to Be Cold, Watt-Cloutier calls on all of us to take action to protect the Arctic and fight climate change.

She writes, "The Arctic is not just a place on a map. It is the home of millions of people, and it is the heart of our planet. Climate change is threatening the Arctic, and it is threatening our way of life. We must work together to protect the Arctic and to save our planet."

Watt-Cloutier's call to action is clear. We all have a responsibility to protect the Arctic and to fight climate change. We must act now, before it is too late.

The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Fight to Protect the Arctic and Save the Planet from Climate Change

by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

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