Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Arctic: The Case of Nunavut, Canada

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Ford, James, Pearce, Tristan, Smit, Barry, Wandel, Johanna, Allurut, Mishak, Shappa, Kik, Ittusujurat, Harry, Qrunnut, Kevin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2009
• Subjects: climate change; adaptation; policy; vulnerability; Inuit; resource harvesting; Nunavut; policy mainstreaming; changement climatique; politique; vulnérabilité; exploitation des ressources; integration des politiques; Arctic; Arctic Bay; Canada; Igloolik; Arctic bay; Climate change; inuit; inuites; inuits; Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63302

Research conducted with the communities of Arctic Bay and Igloolik in Nunavut identified key areas where policy can help Inuit reduce their vulnerability to climate change, focusing on the renewable resource harvesting sector. The policy responses are based on an understanding of policy development...