Mountain Pine Beetle is increasing its range to provinces and territories bordering British Columbia. It has recently outbroken in Alberta and has been observed in the NWT. As such, the Government of the Yukon is looking for signs of the northward expansion of MPB and is planning for their invasion into the territory.
A geoscience mapping investigation being utilized to identify changes in permafrost, as well as associated challenges and opportunities.
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The Government of the Yukon is examining climate change impacts on the headwaters of Yukon Rivers, and how these impact will affect hydroelectricity generation.
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The Government of the Yukon is examining forest vulnerabilities to climate change and developing resilience enhancement strategies through long-term communitiy partnerships.
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The Government of the Yukon is using radar imagery to help predict the potential for flooding in Yukon Communities.
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Organizations must now take climate change impacts into consideration in their Environmental Impact Assessments, under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act.
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This project surveyed many Yukon communities and defined future adaptation priorities within them.
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The Community Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCCAP) is a programs aimed to helping Yukon communities prepare for climate change impacts.
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Yukon Government is attempting to make climate change considerations a key part of decision making at all levels, by providing expertise through workshops and presentations.
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