Canada-US Agreement on Porcupine Caribous Herd Conservation
- The porcupine caribou is a herd that migrates annually between the Canadian and American borders and due to its importance (culturally and in providing sustenance) to First Nations and residents in the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Alaska, maintaining the population is a great of importance to both nations.
- The first formal recognition of the International Porcupine Caribou Agreement was signed in 1987, and continues today as being a vital agreement along with equal membership of Canada and the US on the agreement's board.
- Safeguarding the calving ground of the Porcupine caribou herd was agreed upon by both leaders of Canada and the US (President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau) in order to preserve the herd's prosperity for the Gwich'in and Inuvialuit peoples.
Citation
Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Canada-United States agreement on porcupine caribou herd conservation. 2020. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/international-affairs/partnerships-countries-regions/north-america/canada-united-states-porcupine-caribou-conservation.html
Further Readings
For the original treaty in 1987 on the United States-Canada Porcupine Caribou Herd Conservation: https://www.treaty-accord.gc.ca/text-texte.aspx?id=100687
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Environment
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Agreement