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KYOTOplus

KYOTOplus

KYOTOplus is a national public mobilization initiative that gives all Canadian organizations the opportunity to work together to deliver a clear clarion call on the public record in support of strong federal action on climate change this year.

Dawson Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Download Draft Dawson Climate Change Adaptation Plan

The NCE completed the final draft of the Dawson Climate Change Adaptation Plan on December 15th, 2009.

Training for Transition Workshop

The Northern Climate ExChange is pleased to offer the Training for Transition Workshop: From oil dependence to local resilience. The global Transition movement offers a community based response to the twin challenges of climate change and peak oil. Learn how you can use the successful Transition model to strengthen local resilience, reduce fossil fuel dependency and unleash creative energy for change in your community.

Saturday and Sunday
Sept. 25th and 26th, 2010
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
The Old Fire Hall
First Avenue and Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon

For more information contact Stephanie at (867) 668-2593 or , or Wendy at .

WhiteCAP: Summer 2010 newsletter

The latest newsletter from WhiteCAP, the Whitehorse Community Climate Change Adaptation Project, is now available. It includes updates on the WhiteCAP project, as well as information on a public Call for Proposals for adaptation projects.

Webinar podcast and report: Decision-making for at-risk communities in a changing climate

Many communities in Alaska are faced with multiple threats to infrastructure and quality of life due, in part, to projected changes in precipitation, temperature, and related incidences of flooding and erosion. Decision-makers must determine how best to manage their community's vulnerability with the knowledge that future environmental change is uncertain.

This webinar podcast discusses a newly released report, Decision-making for at-risk communities in a changing climate, prepared by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. The report is intended to inform decision-makers relating to climate change and uncertainty, risk management, and relocation planning. Issues addressed regarding the planning process for relocation focus on the steps from planning through execution, perspectives on community engagement, partial relocation, site development costs, and timing.

US National Snow and Ice Data Center: Arctic Marine Transportation data set

The US National Snow and Ice Data Center has published a new data set relevant to developing year-round transportation capabilities in the Arctic Ocean: Arctic Marine Transportation Program 1979-1986. The US Maritime Administration sponsored this multi-year program to define environmental conditions in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas; to obtain data to improve design criteria for ice-worthy ships and offshore structures; and to demonstrate the operational feasibility of commercial icebreaking ships along possible future Arctic marine routes. This data set consists of PDF documents of Arctic Marine Transportation Reports.

NOAA: Past decade warmest on record according to scientists in 48 countries

The 2009 State of the Climate report, released July 28 by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), draws on data for 10 key climate indicators that all point to the same finding: the scientific evidence that our world is warming is unmistakable. More than 300 scientists from 160 research groups in 48 countries contributed to the report, which confirms that the past decade was the warmest on record and that the Earth has been growing warmer over the last 50 years.

10/10/10 – Global Work Party

The environmental group 350.org is organizing a "global work party" to take place on October 10, 2010. Calling it "A Day to Celebrate Climate Solutions", participants will focus on practical action to cut carbon within their communities. Anyone can join a work party, or you can organize a new one.

Attention Canada! Preparing for our Energy Future

On June 4th, 2009, the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources undertook a comprehensive study to examine and report on the current and future state of Canada's energy system.

Attention Canada! Preparing for our Energy Future is the committee's first interim report and concludes phase I of the study. It represents the culmination of nearly nine months of study and research including testimony from Canada's leading energy thinkers, research institutions and other stakeholders.

The message is clear: there is urgent need for a national discussion on energy. Canada requires a comprehensive Canadian Sustainable Energy Strategy now.

Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010: Selected Indicators of Change

Unique Arctic habitats for flora and fauna, including sea ice, tundra, lakes, and peatlands have been disappearing over recent decades, and some characteristic Arctic species have shown a decline. The changes in Arctic Biodiversity have global repercussions and are further creating challenges for people living in the Arctic.

The above statements are examples on the key findings describing changes in Arctic biodiversity that is presented in Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010: Selected Indicators of Change, a new report synthesizing scientific findings on the status and trends for selected biodiversity in the Arctic issued by the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group under the Arctic Council.

WhiteCAP: New Whitehorse temperature and precipitation maps

The NCE is currently spearheading the Whitehorse Community Climate Change Adaptation Project (WhiteCAP), to assist Whitehorse in developing a Climate Change Adaptation Plan. As part of this process, we've just received a set of temperature and precipitation maps that highlight the changes that can be expected by 2030 and 2050 due to climate change.

Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region

Published by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, this 144 page atlas is the result of a three-year collaborative project with partners from northern EU countries, as well as Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, the USA and Russia and gives a detailed overview of circumpolar soil resources relevant also to agriculture, forest management, water management, land use planning, infrastructure and housing and energy transport networks. In a clear style, the atlas describes the origin and major characteristics of the different soil types that can be found in this environment.

Climate Change Indicators in the United States

A new report from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Climate Change Indicators in the United States, will help readers interpret a set of important indicators to better understand climate change. The report presents 24 indicators, each describing trends related to the causes and effects of climate change. It focuses primarily on the United States, but in some cases global trends are presented to provide context or a basis for comparison.

5th US Climate Action Report – draft released

The Fifth US Climate Action Report presents a detailed outline of the actions the US is taking to address climate change, contains updated projections on US greenhouse gas emissions, and underscores the United States commitment to address climate change.

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