The Government of Nunavut has taken a significant step forward in its commitment to support sustainable energy projects in Nunavut with the approval of their new Sustainable Energy Support Policy (SESP).
CCS Mitigation staff attended the 2025 Renewables in Remote Communities’ Conference in Whitehorse from March 25-28. The conference brought together over 350 indigenous, government, and industry sustainable energy leaders from across Canada to discuss sustainable energy technology and opport
On February 2nd, Nunavut’s Premier, P.J. Akeeagok, and Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, Mr.
Earth Hour is a global event that raises awareness about sustainability and climate change by encouraging people to turn off their lights for one hour.
In 2018 the Office of the Auditor General of Canada’s Audit of Climate Change Activities in Nunavut recommended that CCS, in collaboration with other GN departments and agencies, analyse and rank the risks of climate change impacts affecting those things that are important to Nunavummiut. T
The GN supports the development of clean energy initiatives across Nunavut. For this reason, the CCS is currently working to better support sustainable energy projects in the territory. As part of this initiative, the Secretariat is developing the ‘Sustainable Energy Support Policy’.&
To highlight the critical role that glaciers play in our climate system, and to recognize their role in providing fresh water to nearly two billion people around the world, the United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Going forward, and startin
The Department of Environment’s (DOE) Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) provides funding for cabin owners in Nunavut to help offset the cost of installing a renewable energy system on their cabin. This funding is provided in the form of a one-time non-repayable grant.
Infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic is being affected by climate change impacts such as permafrost thaw, coastal erosion, and changing temperature.
This research looks at the causes of search and rescue (SAR) and more broadly unintentional injuries on the land in Nunavut.
The Kugluk Territorial Parks Project is a Climate Change Adaptation project by the Climate Change Secretariat in partnership with Nunavut Parks and Special Places.