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Canada's top science writers to descend on Yukon for conference
The Canadian Science Writers' Association (CSWA) invites Yukon residents to spend four days with scientists, students, journalists, policy-makers, and the news-makers of today and tomorrow at the CSWA's Annual Meeting in Canada's North. This May 24-27, the Yukon will host the annual conference of the Canadian Science Writers' Association and you're invited to take part, starting May 24 in Whitehorse and ending at Haines Junction.
2006-2007 NCE Annual Report
The latest edition of the Northern Climate ExChange Annual Report is now available to download. This report will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the NCE's activities and projects from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.
Symposium – Planning For Climate Change: Weathering Uncertainty
The City of Iqaluit, the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Alberta Association of CIP invite you to join a group of leading-edge thinkers, researchers and practitioners on an interdisciplinary journey of discovery and mutual learning from July 20-23, 2008. The Northern Climate ExChange will be there, presenting on the Dawson Community Adaptation Project that is currently underway.
Register now – space is limited to 200 participants.
CIER spring workshops
The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources is holding a number of workshops this spring that focus on climate change, environmental assessment, and community planning. The workshops will be held in CIER's Winnipeg office.
Human Activity And The Environment: Climate Change in Canada, 1990 to 2005
Canada's emissions of greenhouse gases, major contributors to climate change, rose 25% between 1990 and 2005. However, without increases in energy efficiency, the increase in emissions would have been even greater. This compilation of the most recent statistics related to climate change in Canada is published in the 2007 and 2008 edition of Human Activity and the Environment, Statistics Canada's compendium of information on how Canadians interact with their environment.
Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast
The March and April editions of the Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast are available online. The final forecast of the season will be published sometime after May 1st, 2008.
Turning the Corner: An action plan to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution
On March 10 the Government of Canada published details of the Turning the Corner regulatory framework originally announced on April 26, 2007. The documents, posted to Environment Canada's website, provide additional details about how the Government of Canada will move forward with its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This plan includes mandatory reductions for industry, along with additional new measures to address two of Canada's key emitting sectors: oil sands and electricity.
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007 reflects the advances made in understanding Canada's vulnerability to climate change during the past decade. Through a primarily regional approach, this assessment discusses current and future risks and opportunities that climate change presents to Canada, with a focus on human and managed systems. It is based on a critical analysis of existing knowledge, drawn from the published scientific and technical literature and from expert knowledge. The current state of understanding is presented, and key knowledge gaps are identified. Advances in understanding adaptation, as well as examples of recent and ongoing adaptation initiatives, are highlighted throughout the report.
Dawson City Community Action Plan and Forum Report
In February 2006, the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board organized a climate change forum in partnership with Northern Climate ExChange, among others. The goal of this forum was to develop a community-driven action plan on adapting to and mitigating for climate change. The plan was developed through a series of workshops and meetings and will form the background to adaptation work that NCE is currently undertaking. The Action Plan and Forum Report are now available to download.
New maps detail carbon storage in the Canadian boreal forest
On December 8th the International Boreal Conservation Campaign (IBCC) released a set of maps that illustrate the importance of Canada's boreal forest in the global carbon cycle. According to IBCC Senior Scientist Dr. Jeff Wells, "the boreal is to carbon what Fort Knox is to gold. These maps document where and how these vital reserves – a virtual shield against global warming – are distributed across Canada. We should do everything we can to ensure that the carbon in these storehouses is not released."
WWF Polar Bear Tracker
For one year, WWF-Canada is tracking six female polar bears with cubs in the Hudson Bay region. Collars on the bears' necks record their positions and beam the information back to scientists via satellite. This research provides regular updates about how the bears behave in their Arctic environment and to determine how they may be affected by climate change.
Yukon State of Play Report
Produced by C-CIARN North in June 2007, the State of Play Report looks at climate change impacts and adaptation work in the Yukon. The report identifies gaps in climate change research, and sets out what works and what doesn't for communicating climate change information.
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