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Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and former forestry coordinator for Takla Lake First Nations, argues that unsustainable forestry practices and disregard for traditional indigenous knowledge about forest ecosystems...
“Climate change is here and, if anyone doesn’t believe it, just get up and look out the window”* As is the case in Canada’s north, Prince Edward Island is providing striking evidence that the effects of climate change are destructive,...
Planning for climate resilience features members of the Canadian Institute of Planners explaining how the planning profession is at the forefront of developing policy, capacity, and climate resilience within communities and environments across the country. This...
Adapting to Sea Level Rise brings us to Indian Island First Nation that is on a peninsula surrounded by water. Through a combination of traditional knowledge and scientific studies, it became clear to Chief Ken Barlow that this community would be underwater...
Viewers learn how trappers in the bush are witnessing and experiencing the dramatic effects of climate change firsthand thus making them crucial in understanding and addressing its impacts. The narrator, Dr Rose Roberts comes from a long line of...
This lesson examines the relationship between the environment and human health. More specifically students learn how environmental effects from climate change can negatively impact our health. They identify those who may be most vulnerable...
Our Planet in Peril offers a compelling narrative of one woman's dedication to environmental activism in the Arctic. Silla Watt-Cloutier, an inuit leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, emerges as a central figure, championing the cause of climate change...
The Ocean From My Eye explores youth perspectives of climate change through the lens of pinhole photography and participatory video. Students from the Attagoyuk High School in Pangnirtung, Nunavut participated in a week long workshop about oceans, climate...
The circumpolar North is on the frontlines of climate change: the land, lakes, and lifeways of humans and animals are rapidly changing. The nourishment this community receives from the land is quickly disappearing. François Paulette, a Denesuline...