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An overview of major scientific findings and local observations about climate change in Nunavut. Changes to the Arctic include: glacier retreat, sea-ice and lake-ice thinning, permafrost thawing, coastal erosion from wave action, changes in ocean currents, and shifting ranges of plant and animal species.
We examined whether the Government of Nunavut had a strategy and action plan in place for adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions; whether it was monitoring and reporting on progress made in implementing its strategy; and whether it had assessed the risks of climate change.
25 lis 2022 · The Government of Nunavut remains committed to understanding the climate change risks to our territory and continues to collaborate with the Government of Canada and its partners to ensure our realities are being captured in the development of Canada’s first, National Adaptation Strategy.
The government needs to know what it has to do to help the people of Nunavut adapt and make the territory resilient to the impacts of climate change. Increasing energy efficiency and using more renewable energy help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the territory’s dependence on fossil fuels.
The Canadian Arctic is uniquely sensitive to climate change impacts, including rapidly warming temperatures, sea ice change, and permafrost degradation. Adaptation—including efforts to manage climate change risks, reduce damages, and take advantage of new opportunities—has been identified as a priority for policy action across government levels.
29 cze 2021 · News release. June 29, 2021 — Nunavut — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. The Government of Canada is working together with Indigenous and Northern partners to find solutions to the impacts of climate change in the North.
30 kwi 2018 · We found that the government released a strategy to help Nunavut adapt to climate change. The government also released an energy strategy to reduce the territory’s dependence on fossil fuels and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
