Over 40% of Canada’s landmass is in the Arctic and is home to more than 100,000 Canadians. The Northern region of Canada is made up of three territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavat. The map below shows the populations of these areas.
(Taken from UNEP )
Through my blog I hope to highlight some of the issues of climate change that are affecting the Northern regions of Canada. I aim to discuss the effects on renewable resource harvesting, health impacts of climate change and the effects of permafrost melting. I will also look at evidence for historical populations and how they may have adapted in the past, in particular during the Medieval Warm Period. I will then discuss the potential for adaptation within the Canadian Arctic populations and how the use of technology may be key. Finally, I will take a look at the Government Policy and the steps that they are taking to help these populations.
In order to begin my blog, I have posted a short video which briefly outlines some of the problems affecting the Northern Communities of Canada.
No comments:
Post a Comment