Strategies for improving emergency management and community resilience in Canada’s North

Woven into the fabric of the Government of Nunavut’s (n.d.) mandate are Inuit Societal Values based on the principle that “survival in Nunavut’s harsh climate is only achieved by working together on life skills and principles for living”. The territorial government’s recognition of the collective ef...

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Other Authors: Newman, Matthew (Author), Severson, Amy (Thesis advisor), Justice Institute of British Columbia, School of Public Safety (Degree granting institution)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Justice Institute of British Columbia 2020
Subjects:
Arctic
inuit
Nunavut
Online Access:https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/jibc%3A3182
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Summary:Woven into the fabric of the Government of Nunavut’s (n.d.) mandate are Inuit Societal Values based on the principle that “survival in Nunavut’s harsh climate is only achieved by working together on life skills and principles for living”. The territorial government’s recognition of the collective effort required to survive in the austere conditions of the Arctic reiterates the importance for policies and strategies that instill and improve disaster resilience within Arctic communities. Winner of the 2020 BESMS Student Poster Award of $250 (funded by The JIBC Foundation) Nunavut; emergency management; resilience; community preparedness; training

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