Information Notes

In this section you will find climate change Information Notes from Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Information Notes are one-page, non-technical summaries that highlight climate change adaptation projects carried out in each territory.

Click below to see Information Notes for each territory, as well as pan-territorial projects, or use the Information Note Finder to narrow down your search.

Title	Territory	Year
Temperature Trends and Energy DemandDecember 23, 2015 Understanding how electricity demands will be influenced by temperature trends will contribute to more effective and comprehensive energy demand...	Yukon	2015
Permafrost Monitoring and Transportation InfrastructureDecember 23, 2015 Assessing the effects of permafrost response to climate warming on transportation infrastructure in Yukon and the Northwest Territories. ...	Yukon	2015
Infrastructure and Permafrost ThawDecember 23, 2015 Risk assessments can help northern communities develop best practicies for maintaining buildings on degrading permafrost. Click ...	Yukon	2015
Highways, Hydrology and Climate ChangeDecember 23, 2015 Developing hydrological response projections will assist in adaptation planning and may reduce negative impacts of climate change on northern...	Yukon	2015
Energy Sector Case StudiesDecember 23, 2015 Promoting integration of adaptation and mitigation will contribute to the ability of Canada’s energy sector to take meaningful action towards...	Yukon	2015
Cost of Adaptation of a Winter RoadDecember 23, 2015 Conducting a cost-benefit analysis for a range of adaptation options for a major northern mine winter access road will help to better inform...	Yukon	2015
Climate Change and Public HealthDecember 23, 2015 Climate change may affect the health of Yukoners in unique ways. Increasing our knowledge of the relationship between climate change and health...	Yukon	2015
2015 Pan-Territorial Information Notes CompendiumNovember 24, 2015 This publication is a compilation of all Information Notes published in 2015, across the three territories. ...	PTAP	2015
Pan-territorial Permafrost WorkhsopMarch 31, 2014 The Pan-Territorial Permafrost Workshop was held in Yellowknife, NT November 4-7, 2013,...	PTAP	2014
Climate change outreach June 17, 2015 The Government of Nunavut met with the community of Arviat to examine how shifting permafrost is affecting infrastructure and...	Nunavut	2015
Cultural vulnerability site mapping in the Gwich'in Settlement AreaMarch 31, 2014 Environment and Natural Resources has assisted the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center, along with researchers from the University of...	Northwest Territories	2014
Increasing the Climate Change Section of the GNWT's CapacityMarch 31, 2014 Several Government of the Northwest Territories departments have partnered together in an effort to improve the capacity of the GNWT to...	Northwest Territories	2014
Pan-Territorial OutreachMarch 31, 2014 The Government of the Northwest Territories, Government of Nunavut and Yukon Government all worked together to engage people being impacted by...	PTAP	2014
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment of the Northwest TerritoriesMarch 31, 2014 A hazard identification risk assessment was undertaken by the GNWT's Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) to determine risks that...	Northwest Territories	2014
Risk and management of mountain pine beetle in NWT forestsMarch 31, 2014 Mountain pine beetle has recently been detected in survey sites along the NWT/Alberta border, have successfully overwintered in the NWT and have...	Northwest Territories	2014
Assessing changes in buildings vulnerability due to changes in permafrost and snowload March 31, 2014 An Information Note on the GNWT's efforts to create a tool for assessing building vulnerability due to increased snowload or decreased permafrost...	Northwest Territories	2014
Permafrost Displacement Mapping of 10 NWT sites using DInSAR satellite imageryMarch 31, 2014 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), working with their partners, has begun...	Northwest Territories	2014
An inventory and risk assessment of hazardous waste disposal sites in NWT communitiesMarch 31, 2014 Hazardous wastes, such as used oil, and mercury items used by residents and the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors have accumulated...	Northwest Territories	2014
The Nunavut Permafrost DatabankMarch 26, 2015 The Nunavut Permafrost Databank will provide decision-makers with access to information that can improve how they...	Nunavut	2015
Climate Change Adaptation for Northern Decision Makers March 26, 2015 This course informs government staff of climate change impacts and how to incorporate climate change into deision-making across all government...	Nunavut	2015
Northern Adaptation WebsiteMarch 24, 2015 Pan-territorial climate change adaptation information now available in a centralized location. Click ...	PTAP	2015
2013 Pan-Territorial Information Notes CompendiumSeptember 03, 2014 This publication is a compilation of all Information Notes published in 2013, across the three territories. ...	PTAP	2014
Adapting to Changing Traditional FoodsMarch 31, 2013 Changes in the Yukon climate impact the hunting and gathering of traditional food. Specifically, the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation have been...	Yukon	2013
Thawing Permafrost and Highway IntegrityDecember 23, 2015 Climate change, and associated permafrost thaw, have wide-ranging impacts on infrastructure. Importantly, highways are impacted by permafrost...	Yukon	2015
Agriculture and PermafrostMarch 31, 2013 Changes in the Yukon climate will have impacts on agriculture and agriculture capability classifications. As such, the Government of the Yukon is...	Yukon	2013
Predicting Mountain Pine Beetle in Yukon ForestsMarch 31, 2013 Mountain Pine Beetle is increasing its range to provinces and territories bordering British Columbia. It has recently outbroken in Alberta and has...	Yukon	2013
Mapping Landscape HazardsDecember 23, 2015 A geoscience mapping investigation being utilized to identify changes in permafrost, as well as associated challenges and opportunities. ...	Yukon	2015
Hydrological ResponseMarch 31, 2013 A study of the changes to water cycle processes associated with climate change in the Yukon. Click ...	Yukon	2013
HydroelectricityMarch 31, 2013 The Government of the Yukon is examining climate change impacts on the headwaters of Yukon Rivers, and how these impact will affect...	Yukon	2013
Forest Vulnerabilities StudyMarch 31, 2013 The Government of the Yukon is examining forest vulnerabilities to climate change and developing resilience enhancement strategies through long-...	Yukon	2013
Flood Risk MappingMarch 31, 2013 The Government of the Yukon is using radar imagery to help predict the potential for flooding in Yukon Communities. Click...	Yukon	2013
Environmental AssessmentMarch 31, 2013 Organizations must now take climate change impacts into consideration in their Environmental Impact Assessments, under the Yukon Environmental and...	Yukon	2013
Community Climate Change Needs AssessmentMarch 31, 2013 This project surveyed many Yukon communities and defined future adaptation priorities within them. Click ...	Yukon	2013
Community Adaptation PlansMarch 31, 2013 The Community Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCCAP) is a programs aimed to helping Yukon communities prepare for climate change impacts. ...	Yukon	2013
Mainstreaming Climate ChangeDecember 23, 2015 Yukon Government is attempting to make climate change considerations a key part of decision making at all levels, by providing expertise through...	Yukon	2015
Bioclimate EnvelopesMarch 31, 2013 A study into the impacts of climate change on the bioclimates of the Yukon. Click ...	Yukon	2013
Pan-Territorial Adaptation PartnershipMarch 31, 2014 The Pan-Territorial Adaptation Partnership (PTAP), a collaboration between the Governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, is a...	PTAP	2014
Climate Change and Mining in NunavutMarch 31, 2013 This project assessed the vulnerability of Nunavut's mining industry, including related infrastructure (such as mine waste management facilities,...	Nunavut	2013
Terrain analysis in NunavutDecember 23, 2015 Terrain analysis provides information that enables communities to make better adaptation decisions when planning for new infrastructure...	Nunavut	2015
The Nunavut Climate Change Centre (NC3) December 23, 2015 The NC³ website provides a broad overview of climate change in Nunavut including: current climate change projects, news and activities happening...	Nunavut	2015
A Homeowner's Guide to Permafrost in NunavutDecember 23, 2015 The Guide provides homeowners in Nunavut with the knowledge and resources to make simple changes around their home to help the...	Nunavut	2015
An inventory and risk assessment of hazardous waste disposal sites in NWT communitiesMarch 31, 2013 Hazardous wastes, such as used oil, and mercury items used by residents and the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors have accumulated...	Northwest Territories	2013
Risk and management of mountain pine beetle in NWT forestsMarch 31, 2013 Mountain pine beetle has recently been detected in survey sites along the NWT/Alberta border, have successfully overwintered in the NWT and have...	Northwest Territories	2013
Mapping permafrost displacement in NWT communitiesMarch 31, 2013 The GNWT has utilized satelite imaging to map the permafrost distribution within four permafrost rich communities; Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, Fort...	Northwest Territories	2013
Protecting Communities of the NWT from WildfireMarch 31, 2013 The number and severity of wildfires in the NWT is expected to increase due to climate change. The GNWT has undertaken the creation of community...	Northwest Territories	2013
Assessing changes in buildings vulnerability due to changes in permafrost and snowloadMarch 31, 2013 An Information Note on the GNWT's efforts to create a tool for assessing building vulnerability due to increased snowload or decreased permafrost...	Northwest Territories	2013