From Science to Policy in the Yukon and Northwest Territories

This report is one of the Integrated Regional Impact Studies (IRISs) for the Yukon and the Northwest Territories provides key elements of knowledge for better decision-making and more effective adaptation.

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Creator Tremblay, M., Fairman, K., Moffitt, P., Sedore, P., Turcotte, B., Wright, S. and Zammit A.
Summary This IRIS consists of two parts: a Synthesis and Recommendations article that summarizes the key findings and associated recommendations from the larger knowledge report and a knowledge report. The knowledge report is divided into seven topic-defined chapters: 1) Addictions and Mental Health, 2) Caribou Management and Food Security, 3) Mine Remediation, 4) Permafrost and Water Quality, 5) Permafrost and Water Hydrology, 6) Permafrost-related Geohazard on Yukon Highways, and 7) Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological Hazards. Within most of these chapters, scientists and other experts have linked environmental change and regional priorities.
Local Relevance Canada’s North faces severe climate change impacts, including changing weather, rising sea levels, melting ice, and thawing permafrost, which affect both natural and built environments. Indigenous communities have long adapted to environmental changes, but climate change presents unprecedented challenges that intensify existing social and environmental issues. The Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) for the Yukon and Northwest Territories compiles key knowledge to improve accessibility and support informed regional decision-making.
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Tags decision-making,Policy,Mental Health,Caribou,Hazard
Geographic Region NWT
Release Date 2025-03-13
Last Modified Date 2025-03-13
Funding Program ArcticNet