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:
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Climate Change Projects
Community Research Projects
| Project Title | Project Categories | Post Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Adaptation Project - Permafrost Thaw and River Erosion in Kugluk Territorial Park | Heritage, Permafrost, Terrestrial Environment, Tourism | 05-10-2018 |
The Kugluk Territorial Parks Project is a Climate Change Adaptation project by the Climate Change Secretariat in partnership with Nunavut Parks and Special Places. This project addresses the impacts of climate change being experienced in the Kugluk Territorial Park with an end goal of adapting to those environmental changes. |
| Climate Communication and Adaptation: Engaging Maritime Publics | Animals, Landscape, Sea Ice & Ice, Traditional Activities | 02-17-2017 |
This research on climate change communication compares maritime communities in diverse climate zones to identify differences and similarities in local perceptions of climate change and global climate action, and associated effects on local participation in environmental management. |
| Frobisher Bay Long-term Ecology and Habitat Mapping Study | Animals, Aquatic Environment | 11-14-2016 |
Frobisher Bay is undergoing rapid anthropogenic and climatic change. |
| Frobisher Bay Long-term Ecology and Habitat Mapping Study | Animals, Aquatic Environment | 11-14-2016 |
Frobisher Bay is undergoing rapid anthropogenic and climatic change. |
| How to evaluate climate change adaptation in a permafrost environment: A pilot study in Arviat, Nunavut | Landscape, Permafrost, Security & Safety, Terrestrial Environment | 10-04-2016 |
This research created a community-based evaluation framework to monitor and evaluate adaptation projects. Evaluating these projects can help us to learn from and improve projects. The framework was tested in Arviat on the ‘Terrain Analysis in Nunavut’ project, a Government of Nunavut project using satellite radar images to see if the ground is moving to detect permafrost degradation. |
| 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 |
| Linking changes in the Arctic marine ecosystem to the provisioning of ecosystem services and Inuit wellbeing | Animals, Aquatic Environment, Health & Disease, IQ, Traditional Activities | 02-16-2015 |
Climate change pressures, such as warmer temperatures and sea ice decline, transform the Arctic marine ecosystem and could lead to major shifts in its functioning. This study will combine diverse but complementary methods to study the Arctic marine ecosystem and itsinterconnectedness with Inuit communities in the context of a changing Arctic. |