Across Nunavut, lakes provide drinking water, support fish and wildlife and become important travel routes when they freeze. They are also closely connected to the land, weather and changing seasons around them. As the climate changes, lakes are changing too.
Aug. 27 is World Lake Day. Created by the United Nations, World Lake Day is an opportunity to recognize the importance of lakes and the pressures they face.
On July 27, 2026, campers from the City of Iqaluit’s summer day camp program took part in a “Postcards from the Future” activity organized by Maren Hayward, a summer student with the Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat (CCS). The activity is part of a project collecting stories from youth across Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Arctic Sea Ice is Changing: What That Means for Nunavut
In Nunavut, sea ice plays an important role in the lives of Nunavummiut. It supports Arctic wildlife, creates travel routes to harvesting areas and other communities, and helps regulate the global climate.
On June 11, 2026, the Honourable Brian Koonoo, Minister of Environment, announced the renaming of the Nunavut Climate Champions Toolkit to the Joshua Ipeelie Komangapik Climate Champions Toolkit in honour of Nunavut Climate Change Youth Advisory Committee (NuCCYAC) member Joshua Ipeelie Komangapik.
On World Bicycle Day, the Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat in partnership with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health invite Nunavummiut to take simple, meaningful climate action by choosing to ride a bike instead of driving.
On World Environment Day, become a Climate Change Champion in your community and take action to protect what matters most—our land. The Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat encourages Nunavummiut to take action by becoming climate change champions in their communities.
On Clean Air Day, the Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat and the Department of Environment’s Environmental Protection Division encourage Nunavummiut to take small steps to reduce emissions and help improve air quality across the territory.
With the receipt of federal funding, the Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) introduces the Nunavut Energy & Shelter Technology – Research Facility Demonstration Sites (NEST–RFDS) initiative, a new program designed to support and coordinate community-led energy innovation across Nunavut.
Building on earlier work through the Nunavut Climate Change Centre (NC3) and the Community Energy Planning program, NEST–RFDS moves from planning into action by supporting real-world pilot projects in communities.
The Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) has received $2.13 million in funding through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Home Labelling Fund (HLF) to support the development of programming that will help Nunavummiut understand their home’s energy demands and options that can lead to cost savings.
The Climate Change Secretariat (CCS), in partnership with the Department of Environment, is inviting Nunavummiut to take part in a series of activities to celebrate Earth Day 2026.
This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, highlights the shared responsibility to protect our air, land, water, and wildlife for future generations. It also serves as a reminder that small, everyday actions—such as spending time in nature, reducing waste, and raising awareness—can contribute to meaningful change across communities.