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Our goal has been to develop a community plan as a foundation in preparing Whitehorse for climate change. Our intention was that overall this work should contribute to the sustainable well-being of the community. The plan provides a broad analysis of the risks and opportunities of climate change, and makes a series of recommendations. It is now up to the decision-makers within the community - the City of Whitehorse, Government of Yukon, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation and other community groups to decide upon the next steps and carry the work forward.
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Last year, Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) hired scientists from the Yukon Research Centre's Northern Climate Exchange, the University of Alberta and the Yukon Geological Survey to gather information on the expected impacts of climate change on the glaciers that feed YEC's hydro systems. Here are some of the key findings: 1. Glaciers currently contribute 16 percent and 7 percent of the total annual flow volume of the Upper Yukon River through melt and wastage, respectively. Melt refers to snow and ice that is less than or equivalent to the volume of snow accumulated into a glacier system each year. Wastage is melt that exceeds the volume of snow accumulation into a glacier system in a given year, resulting in a net...
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TThe Mayo Region Climate Change Adaptation Plan is based on a collaborative process that draws on the experience and knowledge of residents and integrates it with scientific expertise. The plan is primarily intended as a resource for community use and to support other planning and decision-making processes in the study area.
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Our goal has been to develop a community plan as a foundation in preparing Whitehorse for climate change. Our intention was that overall this work should contribute to the sustainable well-being of the community. The plan provides a broad analysis of the risks and opportunities of climate change, and makes a series of recommendations. It is now up to the decision-makers within the community - the City of Whitehorse, Government of Yukon, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation and other community groups to decide upon the next steps and carry the work forward.
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Last year, Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) hired scientists from the Yukon Research Centre's Northern Climate Exchange, the University of Alberta and the Yukon Geological Survey to gather information on the expected impacts of climate change on the glaciers that feed YEC's hydro systems. Here are some of the key findings: 1. Glaciers currently contribute 16 percent and 7 percent of the total annual flow volume of the Upper Yukon River through melt and wastage, respectively. Melt refers to snow and ice that is less than or equivalent to the volume of snow accumulated into a glacier system each year. Wastage is melt that exceeds the volume of snow accumulation into a glacier system in a given year, resulting in a net...
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