Attagoyuk Ilisavik Lights the Way with Solar Power
A new solar panel system has been successfully installed at Attagoyuk Ilisavik high school in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.
Winds of Change: Nunavut Students Power Up Climate Solutions
The Climate Change Secretariat recently ran hands-on workshops at École des Trois-Soleils and Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik Middle School, engaging students aged 9 to 13 in sustainable energy education.
How Renewable Energy is Changing Northern Communities (featuring CCS Mitigation Manager – Yuri Podmoroff)
A recent Globe and Mail article highlights the exciting momentum behind renewable energy projects across Northern Canada, including efforts in Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Earth Day 2025 Movie Screening Brings Iqaluit Together
Earth Day, observed every April 22, is a global day of action to promote environmental awareness and protection. This year’s theme, "Our Planet, Our Power," encourages communities to unite and take collective action toward the transition to sustainable energy.
Celebrating Earth Hour with Youth!
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. As part of this initiative, the Climate Change Secretariat, in partnership with the Department of Environment and the City of Iqaluit, organized a series of activities to highlight the importance of Earth Hour, energy conservation, and climate action.
Naujaat embraces a bright future in solar energy
Learn how Naujaat is embracing solar energy as part of its transition to sustainable energy — click here to read the full story.
COMING SOON – The GN’s Climate Change Risk and Resiliency Report
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
Environment Day – June 5th
World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. Learn about this year’s theme, beat plastic pollution, how it affects you, and how you can get involved!
New Climate Change Resources
The Climate Change Secretariat is excited to announce the release of two new educational resources focused on climate change and sustainable energy awareness and action. These resources were developed with support from Natural Resources Canada’s Wah-ila-toos funding program, which supports renewable energy, energy efficiency, and capacity-building initiatives in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities across Canada.
Nunavut's Sustainable Energy Support Policy: A Steps Towards Nunavut’s Sustainable Energy Transition
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). This policy modernizes and replaces the former Renewable Energy Support Policy (RESP), providing a comprehensive framework that supports the Government of Nunavut's goal of reducing the territory’s reliance on fossil fuel while also enhancing Nunavut’s energy security, economic development, and climate resiliency.