Climate change in Nunavut
Climate change in Nunavut affects various environments and industries.
Greenhouse gas emissions
[edit]Between 2005 and 2021, annual greenhouse gas emissions increased by 25%.[1]
Impacts of climate change
[edit]Country food
[edit]Climate change is reducing access to country food.[2]
Hunting
[edit]Hunting has been made more difficult due to ice melting.[3]
Polar bear attacks
[edit]Attacks by polar bear have increased due to melting ice forcing them to spend more time on land.[4]
Response
[edit]On two separate occasions, the Nunavut government released strategy documents relating to dealing with climate change but did not release implementation plans, partially due to human resources issues.[5]
Policies
[edit]In 2018, Nunavut had no target for greenhouse gas emission reduction.[6]
After the federal government imposed a carbon tax, Nunavut residents received a tax credit - originally this was $308 but this was later decreased to $100.[7]
The Government of Nunavut pushed the government to allow tourism, recreational and outfitting activities in the Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area in the High Arctic.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lamberink, Liny · (2021-07-26). "How the North is doing when it comes to Canada's climate targets". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Ravichakaravarthy, Tharsha (2025-01-11). "Nunavut researchers say more should be done to understand how climate is changing access to country food". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Walsh, Bryan. "Arctic Meltdown: How climate change is disrupting the Inuit of Clyde River". Time. Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Dickie, Gloria (2018-12-19). "As Polar Bear Attacks Increase in Warming Arctic, a Search for Solutions". Yale E360. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Murray, Nick (2018-03-14). "Nunavut not prepared for climate change impacts, auditor general says". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Brown, Beth (2018-05-01). "Nunavut has no target for greenhouse gas reduction, says deputy minister". Nunatsiaq News. Archived from the original on 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Sarkisian, Arty (2024-05-29). "Nunavut's carbon credit is set to decrease July 1". Nunatsiaq News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "Nunavut government wants to open a protected area in the High Arctic to tourism". CBC News. 2024-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
