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“It is much warmer now, even in winter. It used to be really cold in January and December but it is not so cold now. The temperature has changed. “

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What's Being Done — And What You Can Do To Help!

Below is a list of climate change-related projects in Nunavut. Some are complete, while others are ongoing, and offer a way for local residents to get involved:

Community Research Projects

Project Title	Project Categories	Post Date	Summary
The response of White Glacier to Arctic Warming over the past 55 years	Landscape, Sea Ice & Ice, Weather & Precipitation	09-21-2015	White Glacier is a 14 km long alpine glacier located on Axel Heiberg Island in the northwest part of Nunavut.
Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change (IHACC)	Health & Disease	09-16-2015	IHACC is a multi-year, trans-disciplinary, community-based initiative working with remote Indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon, Canadian A
Foodborne and Waterborne Disease Mitigation: Community-based Surveillance for Environmental Health	Health & Disease	09-16-2015	Recent research uncovered the highest rates of self-reported enteric illness (i.e., diarrhea and vomiting) reported in the world to be in Iqaluit,
Glacier Monitoring and Assessment, Penny Ice Cap, Nunavut	Landscape, Sea Ice & Ice, Watershed, Weather & Precipitation	09-16-2015	Higher than normal summer temperatures over the past few decades have resulted in increased melt of glaciers and ice caps in the Canadian Arctic, p
Exploring Inuit Artistic Voice about Arctic Environmental and Sea Ice Change	Heritage, Plants, Sea Ice & Ice, Sea Level, Terrestrial Environment, Weather & Precipitation	07-07-2015	The purpose of this doctoral research is to engage with artists to explore the perspectives of Inuit artists about environmental change, specifical
Snowmelt project	Aquatic Environment, IQ, Temperature, Watershed	05-22-2015	Metal loading and retention in Arctic tundra lakes during spring runoff
Apex River Project	Watershed	05-12-2015	Water sources and change for the Apex River, Iqaluit: We started this research project studying the Apex River in 2013 to determine how the river h
Evaluation Adaptation to Climate Change in Nunavut, Canada	Landscape, Permafrost, Terrestrial Environment	04-28-2015	This three part project started in fall 2014 assesses the current state of government-driven adaptation in Nunavut, including linkages, barriers, a
How does climate change and vegetation growth affect snow properties and permafrost temperature?	Animals, Landscape, Temperature, Terrestrial Environment, Weather & Precipitation	04-07-2015	The properties of snow on the ground change over time and these changes are affected by temperature and wind, i.e. climate. Lemmings live under the snow and need to travel under the snow in search of food in winter. They are therefore sensitive to snow properties and climate change may strongly affect their populations, and of course also the populations of their predators.
Climate Change Adaptation for Nunavut Decision Makers Course	Animals, Aquatic Environment, Energy, Food Security, Health & Disease, Heritage, IQ, Landscape, Permafrost, Plants, Resource Development, Sea Ice & Ice, Sea Level, Security & Safety, Temperature, Terrestrial Environment, Tourism, Traditional Activities, Transportation, Watershed, Weather & Precipitation	03-27-2015	This course informs government staff of climate change impacts and how to incorporate climate change into deision-making across all government sectors.