Inuvialuit Youth and Adaptation to Climate Change

• Main Authors: Pearce, T, Smit, B, Ford, J D, Wandel, J, Lebourdais, M, Memogana, S, Kataoyak, F
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: FoR 1604 (Human Geography); FoR 0502 (Environmental Science and Management); Arctic; climate change; adaptation; youth; community; Canada; Northwest Territories; Ulukhaktok; Climate change; Inuvialuit
• Online Access: http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/AbstractDetail.cfm?AbstractID=12243

Arctic communities have undergone rapid changes in the past half century. In recent years, communities have been exposed to additional stresses associated with climate change. These changes have transformed harvesting practices, community social networks, cultural and spiritual traditions, and have...