AWA Talk Next Tuesday
March 21, 2022
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Please join us on the evening of Tuesday, March 29th, as we host our second AWA Talk of 2022. The presentation will feature Dr. Nick Mercer – a postdoctoral research scholar from Dalhousie University, speaking on the topic of: Advancing Energy Autonomy through Community-Based Research.
A brief description of his presentation is included below:
While Canada is generally regarded as a global leader in renewable energy development, the electricity-generation mix differs dramatically at the off-grid scale, where 190 predominantly Indigenous communities remain heavily dependent on diesel fuel for heat and power generation. A growing body of academic literature and supporting policy calls for a rapid transition to renewables in off-grid communities, however there is less evidence on how Indigenous Peoples themselves experience off-grid energy sustainability and envision sustainable energy futures.
This presentation details a 5+ year community-based research partnership with the NunatuKavut Community Council, who represent several Inuit diesel powered communities in southern Labrador. A unique participatory planning approach centres community rights, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and local needs and priorities in the pursuit of decolonized processes of decarbonization.
The talk will start at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, and will be hosted virtually over Zoom. Please click the following link to register for FREE:
AWA Talk: Advancing Energy Autonomy through Community-Based Research
