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.
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.
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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.