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:
You are here
Climate Change Projects
Community Research Projects
| Project Title | Project Categories | Post Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative | Permafrost, Temperature, Weather & Precipitation | 10-07-2019 |
Infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic is being affected by climate change impacts such as permafrost thaw, coastal erosion, and changing temperatur |
| Arviat Goes Green | Food Security, IQ, Plants | 02-26-2019 |
Nunavut communities must work towards building their capacity to withstand impacts from climate change. |
| 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. |
| Incorporating Climate Change into Land Development | Landscape, Permafrost, Terrestrial Environment | 08-31-2016 |
The Nunavut Climate Change Centre is devoted to including Nunavut communities in their projects and outreach. Over the last few years, we have had |
| Search and Rescue in Nunavut | IQ, Landscape, Security & Safety, Transportation, Weather & Precipitation | 08-09-2016 |
This research looks at the causes of search and rescue (SAR) and more broadly unintentional injuries on the land in Nunavut. |
| The People, Animals, Water and Sustenance Program | Animals, Aquatic Environment, Health & Disease, Terrestrial Environment, Traditional Activities, Watershed | 07-28-2016 |
The People, Animals, Water, and Sustenance (PAWS) Project is interested in gaining a better understanding of the relationships Iqaluit Inuit have with dogs, water, and food. Currently there are gaps in our understanding of the interactions between dogs, water, and food in a Northern context. In-depth interviews on these topics coupled with sampling of dog feces, water, and clams will help us understand how these relationships interact together and how these relationships may be changing. |