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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Effects of climate change on the Arctic wildlife | Animals | 04-09-2013 |
Many northern ecosystems are undergoing major shifts related to climate change. |
| Effects of climate change on carbon exchange dynamics in the Arctic | Terrestrial Environment | 03-06-2012 |
A study of the absorption and release of carbon dioxide by the Arctic Ocean. |
| Community adaptation in a changing Arctic | IQ, Landscape, Permafrost, Sea Ice & Ice | 04-09-2013 |
Communities across the Canadian Arctic are exposed and sensitive to changes in social, political, cultural environmental and economic |