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 opportunities in remote Indigenous communities.
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 starting this year, the UN has proclaimed that March 21st will now be known as World Day for Glaciers. This proclamation also aims to raise awareness about the economic, social, and environmental impacts that melting glaciers will have around the globe. Did you know? Nunavut is home
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Infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic is being affected by climate change impacts such as permafrost thaw, coastal erosion, and changing temperatures and precipitation patterns. With this in mind, the Standards Council of Canada established the Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative (NISI), which creates standards that are specific to infrastructure in the north
Phase 1 of NISI (2011-2016) lead to the development of 5 standards including:
Nunavut communities must work towards building their capacity to withstand impacts from climate change. The Climate Change Secretariat promotes and supports knowledge sharing of community-based climate change adaptation solutions.Nunavut communities must work towards building their capacity to withstand impacts from climate change. The Climate Change Secretariat promotes and supports knowledge sharing of community-based climate change adaptation solutions.
The Government of Nunavut, as represented by the Energy Secretariat, participates in a number of Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) energy forums with governments around Canada.
Council of Federation Canadian Energy Strategy
Ikummatiit: An Energy Strategy for Nunavut was written in 2007 to provide information and insights for Nunavut’s energy policies and related Government programs.
Ikummatiit addresses these important topics:
The Climate Change Secretariat is responsible for the coordination and development of Nunavut’s energy strategy to address our dependence on imported fuels.
The Secretariat monitors energy-related issues, develops and delivers energy-related programs and services, and coordinates action on energy decisions.