Climate Solutions

This page features our published Climate Solutions work, including adaptation plans for NWT communities, a series of posters about how climate change is affecting the north, and many written reports on a variety of climate change topics.

Fort McPherson Adaptation Planning Project

Multiple documents relating to adaption planning in Fort McPherson/Tetl'it Zheh. The plan highlights 40 recommended adaptations for the community.

Tsiigehtchic Adaptation Planning Project

Multiple documents relating to adaption planning in Tsiigetchic. The plan highlights 34 recommended adaptations for the community.

Climate Change Impacts on Northern Water and Wastewater

A protocol for assessing the vulnerability of northern water and wastewater systems to climate change, including assessments for the communities of Wekweètì, Déline, and Tsiigehtchic.

Preparing for Climate Change – Posters

This series of posters highlights the main impacts of climate change on northern communities, including impacts on buildings, food security, transportation,drainage and flooding.

Navigating the Waters of Change

This paper assess the potential impacts of climate change on water and wastewater systems in the NWT. It outlines actions to increase the capacity of communities to respond to these changes.

Adaptation and Mitigation Calls to Action

A pair of short brochures that provide a brief overview of climate change mitigation and adaptation. These include opportunities for communities and individuals to take climate action.

NWT Climate Change Leadership Summit Proceedings Report

The proceedings report from the NWT Climate Change Leadership Summit, hosted by Ecology North and the Dene Nation to inform northern leaders about climate change impacts and adaptations.