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PROFILE
ISUMAQATIGINGNIQ
OR "THINKING TOGETHER"
This hybrid education model ■ latin name: Monodon monoceros
led by Dr Nweeia combines
traditional Inuit observations and ■ inuit name: Tuugaalik
knowledge with scientific research. ■ estimated population:
The innovative approach of this around 170,000
programme for secondary schools
was supported by the National ■ Species status: Special concern
Science Foundation, Fulbright ■ Habitat: Ocean (open sea)
Hayes from the US Embassy in and under pack ice
Canada and the Prince Albert II
of Monaco Foundation and its ■ Range: Arctic waters of Canada,
Canadian branch. Greenland, Norway, and Russia
■ Diet: Greenland halibut,
polar and Arctic cod,
squid, and shrimp
AN INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

At the end of the conference, which took place at the
Yacht Club, environmental economist Pamela Pee-
ters presented the Eco Hero educational programme,
which aims to transform young people through edu-
cation for a sustainable Arctic. The project began in
2015 in the Canadian High Arctic, expanded to wes-
tern Greenland in 2021 and now reaches over 10,000
young people. As a participant in many expeditions led
by her husband Dr Nweeia, Pamela Peeters outlined
various initiatives to raise awareness of narwhals (aug-
mented reality experience, graphic novels, etc.), and
their shared ambition to inspire and train young people
to become ambassadors for ocean ecosystems.

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