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
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
Mistissini
community-youth video project
Whapmagoostui
community-youth video project
Whapmagoostui
community-youth video project
Waskaganish
community-youth video project
Waskaganish
community-youth video project
Regional forum held in
Eastmain
Regional forum held in
Eastmain
eastmain-climate-change-report_pdf3.pdfEastmain climate change report
Eastmain climate change report
Climate change impacts in Nunavik
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
2002 review of climate change and health in Nunavik and Labrador by Chris Furgal and others
Furgal_et_al_2002_Climate_Change_and_Health_in_Nunavik_and_Labrador_The_Earth_is_Faster_Now.pdf2015 study of Inuit Knowledge of climate change in Nunavik by Alain Cuerrier and others
2015 study of Inuit Knowledge of climate change in Nunavik by Alain Cuerrier and others
Cuerrier et al 2015.pdf2016 compilation of climate change observations of Nunavimmiut and Nunavummiut Elders
2016 compilation of climate change observations of Nunavimmiut and Nunavummiut Elders
2021 summary of Nunavik community priorities and recommendations for Arctic char in a changing climate
2021 summary of Nunavik community priorities and recommendations for Arctic char in a changing climate
Neelin(Makavik Corporation) 2021.pdf