{"id":54025,"date":"2021-07-08T14:05:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=76178"},"modified":"2021-07-08T14:05:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:05:49","slug":"nunavut-planning-commission-releases-updated-2021-draft-land-use-plan-aimed-at-protecting-the-environment-and-promoting-the-wellbeing-of-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebanonnewsgazette.com\/nunavut-planning-commission-releases-updated-2021-draft-land-use-plan-aimed-at-protecting-the-environment-and-promoting-the-wellbeing-of-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Nunavut Planning Commission Releases Updated 2021 Draft Land Use Plan Aimed at Protecting the Environment and Promoting the Wellbeing of Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/b>IQALUIT, NU, July 8, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0In anticipation of tomorrow’s Nunavut Day celebrations, the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) has released an updated 2021 Draft Land Use Plan which is the largest of its kind in the world and covers one-fifth of Canada’s land mass, representing some 2.1 million square kilometres of land and water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This latest Nunavut Draft Land Use Plan (NDLUP) is the result of extensive consultation and engagement with Inuit, their communities, Inuit organizations, federal and territorial governments, environmental and wildlife organizations, and industry groups.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to release this updated draft plan which takes a strong approach toward conservation and protecting Nunavut’s fragile environment and way of life while supporting sustainable economic development,” said Commission Chair Andrew Nakashuk.\u00a0“It reflects what we heard from the people of Nunavut (Nunavummiut) and is in the interests of all Canadians.”<\/p>\n

The 2021 Nunavut Draft Land Use Plan sets out guidelines for the use and\u00a0responsible development of resources in the Nunavut Settlement Area and is also designed to:<\/p>\n