Future Histories of Whitehorse: Scenarios of Change
Dates
Year
2010
Citation
Hennessey, R., and Streicker, J., 2010, Future Histories of Whitehorse: Scenarios of Change: Northern Climate ExChange, Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, p. 39-39.
Summary
Climate change is an increasing concern for Yukon and its communities. Many observable changes have occurred across the Territory over the past fifty years, especially an increase in the annual temperature and precipitation of the Western Arctic. The potential outcomes of changing climate have raised subsequent concerns for Yukon residents including a shifting distribution of country foods, the thaw of permafrost, changing landscape conditions, drought, and a host of other regional vulnerabilities. In response to this growing concern about climate change, the Northern Climate ExChange submitted a proposal to the Northern Strategy Trust in 2007 to develop and implement adaptation plans in three Yukon communities: Dawson, Whitehorse [...]
Summary
Climate change is an increasing concern for Yukon and its communities. Many observable changes have occurred across the Territory over the past fifty years, especially an increase in the annual temperature and precipitation of the Western Arctic. The potential outcomes of changing climate have raised subsequent concerns for Yukon residents including a shifting distribution of country foods, the thaw of permafrost, changing landscape conditions, drought, and a host of other regional vulnerabilities. In response to this growing concern about climate change, the Northern Climate ExChange submitted a proposal to the Northern Strategy Trust in 2007 to develop and implement adaptation plans in three Yukon communities: Dawson, Whitehorse and Mayo. The Whitehorse Adaptation Project (WhiteCAP) began in June 2009 and brings together aspects of scenario planning and risk management to establish a process for adapting to climate change in the community.
