Shared Resilience to a Changing Climate in the NWT

This first NWT Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Assessment, published in October 2024, aims to provide a shared understanding of the most pressing climate change risks for NWT residents and communities.

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Creator GNWT Environment and Climate Change
Summary The first NWT Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Assessment serves as a roadmap to identify and prioritize shared climate adaptation goals in the Northwest Territories. It emphasizes collaboration, coordination, and resource pooling for effective climate preparedness. Developed over two years through extensive engagement with residents, Indigenous and local governments, youth, civil society, federal agencies, and academia, the assessment incorporates input from the NWT Climate Change Youth Council and guidance from the NWT Climate Change Council. While not a peer-reviewed scientific document, it prioritizes known risks and opportunities to guide decision-makers, acknowledging its scope, assumptions, and limitations.
Local Relevance This is the first NWT Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Assessment.
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Tags Risks,Opportunities,Assessment,NWT Climate Change
Geographic Region NWT
Release Date 2024-10-01
Last Modified Date 2024-10-01
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