Together, the Government of Nunavut (GN) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) represented the official Nunavut delegation at the international 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Morocco. This partnership provides opportunities to raise awareness around climate change in Nunavut...
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We are now a Climate Change Secretariat!
December 20, 2016On November 30, 2016, the new Climate Change Secretariat was created within the Department of Environment. The Secretariat works on a wide range of climate change issues, serving communities across Nunavut by providing resources, programs, and policies.
We are coming to Cape Dorset
July 6, 2015We will be visiting Cape Dorset in the second week of September to meet with stakeholders about the impacts of permafrost thaw on the community. After working with researchers in Cape Dorset for a number of years, we will be taking time to share the results of this work with community members....
New Resources for Educators
March 3, 2015Check out the updated resources page for new links and activities.
We have just launched four new activity guides for...
See you at Arctic Change 2014!
December 1, 2014We are happy to participate in ArcticNet’s annual conference, Arctic Change, this year. Our Climate Change Section will be around all week – please drop by our booth and say hello! If you want to set up a time to meet, please...
Arviat Community Engagement Page Now Up
November 4, 2014Learn about climate change community engagement activities that happened in Arviat in August 2014.
Our Climate Change Section coordinated a number of activities including...
Share Your Climate Change Research
October 23, 2014If you have conducted climate change research in Nunavut, we would like to publish it here. Check out the Project Summary Submissions form for more details or ...
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Climate Change
June 6, 2014Check out our new page for transcripts and summary documents of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Climate Change interviews conducted by the Government of Nunavut between 2002 and 2004.
The Pan-Territorial Permafrost Workshop
January 23, 2014The Pan-Territorial Permafrost Workshop was hosted in Yellowknife, NWT from Nov 5th-7th 2013 by the Governments of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The Workshop brought together front-line decision makers and permafrost researchers from all three territories to share knowledge, form...
Pan-Territorial Climate Change Adaptation Information Notes
May 9, 2013Communities across Nunavut are working to adapt to our changing climate. The information notes below share knowledge about climate change adaptation projects recently completed or currently underway in Nunavut.
These information notes, and others from Yukon and Northwest Territories,...
A Homeowner's Guide to Permafrost in Nunavut
April 9, 2013We are pleased to announce the release of A Homeowner's Guide to Permafrost in Nunavut!
This guide provides homeowners in Nunavut with knowledge and resources to make simple changes around their home to help the permafrost stay frozen beneath it. It explains what...
Publish your Climate Change Research Here!
October 25, 2012If you have conducted climate change research in Nunavut that you would like to publish on this site, please download the guidelines for Project Summary Submissions.
ArcticNet Integrated Regional Impact Studies (IRIS)
April 4, 2012A Network of Climate Change Research and More
ArcticNet is a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada. It brings scientists and managers in the natural, human health and social sciences together with their partners from Inuit organizations, northern communities, federal and...
Pan-Territorial Adaptation Initiatives
April 4, 2012Collaboration Across the Arctic
In 2011, Canada’s 3 territories released the Pan-Territorial Adaptation Strategy: Moving Forward on Climate Change Adaptation in Canada’s North. This document describes the challenges and goals of Canada’s territories in addressing climate...
Appointment to the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
March 1, 2012The Government of Nunavut is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Colin Adjun of Kugluktuk to the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (NWMB). The NWMB is an Institution of Public Government and a main regulator of access to wildlife, as described in Section 5 of the Nunavut Land Claims...
Call for Nominations to Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement
February 29, 2012The Government of Nunavut is inviting nominations from interested individuals to serve on its representative seat on the following boards:
Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (4 year term)
Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission (3 year term)
Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review...
Call for Nomination to the Nunavik Marine Region Planning Commission
February 29, 2012The Government of Nunavut is inviting individuals to apply for its representative position on the Nunavik Marine Region Planning Commission.
The Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement was signed by the Makivik Corporation, the Government of Nunavut and Canada and came into force April 1,...