3.1. Local Knowledge & Observations

WECLIFS is supported by Ouranos, Gouvernement du Québec, and regional organizations of Eeyou Istchee and Nunavik

Climate change impacts in Eeyou Istchee

Cree observations of climate change impacts in Eeyou Istchee have been recently described by Cucciurean et al. (2011) and Hennigs and Bleau (2017), through CNG supported community-youth video projects conducted in Mistissini, Waskaganish, and Whapmagoostui, a regional forum held in Eastmain, and the resulting climate change report.

Mistissini
community-youth video project

Whapmagoostui
community-youth video project

Waskaganish
community-youth video project

Regional forum held in
Eastmain

eastmain-climate-change-report_pdf3.pdf

Eastmain climate change report

Climate change impacts in Nunavik

Inuit observations of climate change impacts in Nunavik have been summarized in the following.

2002 review of climate change and health in Nunavik and Labrador by Chris Furgal and others

Furgal et al. (2002)

Furgal_et_al_2002_Climate_Change_and_Health_in_Nunavik_and_Labrador_The_Earth_is_Faster_Now.pdf

2015 study of Inuit Knowledge of climate change in Nunavik by Alain Cuerrier and others

Cuerrier et al. (2015)

Cuerrier et al 2015.pdf

2016 compilation of climate change observations of Nunavimmiut and Nunavummiut Elders

Gérin-Lajoie et al. (2016)

2021 summary of Nunavik community priorities and recommendations for Arctic char in a changing climate

Neelin (2021a)

Neelin(Makavik Corporation) 2021.pdf

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