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Local Observations of Climate Change and Impacts on Traditional Food Security in Two Northern Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Guyot
Cindy Dickson
Chris Paci
Chris Furgal
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 403-415
Looks at a study that recorded participant observations of changes in the local environment, harvesting situations and traditional food species to explore the impact on traditional food.
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Many Strong Voices: Climate Change and Equity in the Arctic

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Crump
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Climate Change and Indigenous People, 2008, pp. 24-33
Examines similarities and the development of an alliance between Arctic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Information will help decision makers safeguard regional social, economic and natural systems.
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The Mapuche and Climate Change in the Chilean Neoliberal Economic System

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rosamel Millaman Reinao
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples, 2008, pp. 66-71
Discusses the effects of climate change, excessive industrial use of water and forest expansion within the context of traditional Mapuche worldviews of personhood and community.
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Maria and the Ukok Princess: Climate Change and the Fate of the Altai

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gleb Raygorodetsky
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Author describes travels in the Altai, the landscape, people, history and culture, and challenges of preservation of sacred sites due to climate change.
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Meltdown: Climate Change Hits Home

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marion Soubliére

Inuktitut, no. 99, Winter, 2006, pp. 23-31
Commentary on the effects of climate change in the Canadian Arctic and the limits of adaptability by the Inuit.
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Minding Our Words: Instrumental Reason, Communicative Action and Inuit Voice in a Northern Forum Dealing With Climate Change and Healthy Communities

Alternate Title
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frank James Tester
Examines theories behind a framework developed about climate change and the response from Inuit to it. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
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Nation Takes Initiative to Battle Climate Change

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isha Thompson
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 11, February 2010, p. 8

Discusses the energy conservation program and sustainable food project created by the T'Sou-ke Nation in Sooke, B.C. to combat climate change.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programmes when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change

Alternate Title
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programs when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Kipp
Ashlee Cunsolo
Daniel Gillis
Alexandra Sawatzky
Sherilee L. Harper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Article considers possible effects of climate change on human health; stresses the need for attending to the mental and physical health effects of climate change, and for integrating local Indigenous knowledges into monitoring programmes in a meaningful way.
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Nunalleq: Archaeology, Climate Change, and Community Engagement in a Yup'ik Village

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotta Hillerdal
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, The Archaeology of Northern Coasts, 2019, pp. 4-17
Article presents an overview of the most recent results of research on the Nunalleq site in Southwestern Alaska. Stresses the need for community engagement and community centered archaeology in arctic regions.
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"The Old Village": Yup'ik Precontact Archaeology and Community-Based Research at the Nunalleq Site, Quinhagak, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 25-52

Examines the use of community-based archaeology in response to the destruction of archaeological heritage sites due to climate change.

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One Health in the Circumpolar North

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karsten Hueffer
Mary Ehrlander
Kathy Etz & Arleigh Reynolds
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Article examines historical, environmental and cultural factors that relate to health disparities in Northern Canada and Alaska; discusses the One Health framework as a model with the potential to engage the world-view of Indigenous peoples and improve resilience in communities facing effects of climate change.
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Pacific Salmon in the Rapidly Changing Arctic: Exploring Local Knowledge and Emerging Fisheries in Utqiaġvik and Nuiqsut, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney Carothers
Todd L. Sformo
Shelley Cotton
John C. George
Peter A.H. Westley
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 273-288
Authors explore the emergence of new salmon fisheries in the Arctic by examining data collected in interviews with 41 active fishermen and Elders between 2010 and 2013. Findings show discrepancies regarding the abundance, but clear evidence of new fisheries.
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Peace, War, and Climate Change on the Northern Plains: Bison Hunting in the Neutral Hills during the Mild Winters of 1830–34

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Colpitts
Canadian Journal of History, vol. 50, no. 3, Since Skyscapers: New Histories of Native-Newcomer Relations ..., Winter, 2015, pp. 420-441
Examines how the forced proximity brought about by changes bison migration patterns affected relationships between Niitsitapi (Blackfoot nations), Cree, Nakoda, and Sualteaux.
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People and Reindeer in a Changing Climate

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Philip Burgess
Looks at EALÁT, a Reindeer Herders Vulnerability Network Study and project examining reindeer pastoralism of the Sami and climate change. Duration: 35:34.
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People of a Feather

Alternate Title
People of a Feather: Educational Package
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
The Arctic Eider Society
Sanikiluaq Running Pictures
Joel Heath
Community of Sanikiluaq

Documentary about the unique relationship between the Inuit of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut and the Hudson Bay Common Eider and how changing sea ice and ocean currents caused by massive hydroelectric dams are threatening both the bird and the traditional way of life. Duration: 

Related material: Educational Package by Global Environmental Justice Documentaries.

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Perspectives of Decision Makers and Regulators on Climate Change and Adaptation in Expedition Cruise Ship Tourism in Nunavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrianne Johnston
Margaret Johnston
Emma Stewart
Jackie Dawson
Harvey Lemelin
Northern Review, no. 35, Travel and Tourism in the Circumpolar North, Spring, 2012, pp. 69-95
Describes findings from interviews with individuals from the federal government and Government of Nunavut, and industry personnel and managers. Concludes that a multi-stakeholder approach is needed to address challenges.
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Pipelines, Climate and "Indigenous Consent"

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russ Diabo
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, Winter 16, 2016, p. [?]
Article republished from The Eastern Door no. 37, September 16, 2016. Questions raised by the Standing Rock Sioux about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Mohawk to Energy East Pipeline.
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Political Climate Change: The Evolving Role of the Arctic Council

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Ronson
Northern Review, no. 33, Canadas Role in the Circumpolar World, Spring, 2011, pp. 95-111
Contends that the changing climate is impacting more than the natural environment, it is also effecting change in political relations.
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The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases of Arctic Fauna

Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Bradley
Susan J.Kutz
Emily Jenkins
Todd M. O’Hara
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 468-477
Argues that warmer temperatures will help bacteria and parasites survive, and insects such as mosquitoes will have a longer period to transmit disease.
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The Potential Impact of Climate on Human Exposure to Contaminants in the Arctic

Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa D. Kraemer
James E. Berner
Christopher M. Furgal
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 498-508
Argues the importance of understanding current contaminant levels in the Arctic environment, as well as spatial and temporal trends.
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