Chris Apassingok’s Keynote Address from the 2017 Elders and Youth Conference
![Governor Walker and Lt. Governor Mallott stand beside Apassingok from Gambell in the Dena'ina Center.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Chris-Apassingok-at-Elders-Youth.jpg)
After accepting an award for his successful bowhead whale hunt this spring, Chris Apassingok of Gambell gave the 2017 Elders and Youth Conference keynote address; the speech, in both Siberian Yupik and English, touched on many subjects, including decreasing sea ice near his home.
Lt. Governor Talks Arctic Policy During Nome Visit; Climate Change Action Plan Coming Soon
![Mallott steps offstage after giving his opening speech to those gathered at Kawerak's Leadership Summit.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Lt.-Gov-Byron-Mallot-1200x900.jpg)
Through his talks with Kawerak on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott revisited the idea of a local Native council on climate change, which previously existed along with the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The Walker administration is currently developing a climate change action plan which could be released later this year.