Non-Inuit voices on climate change

James introduces himself and discusses how he works with the human dimension of climate change, specializing on the Inuit in the Arctic and adaptation. He talk about the changes that are happening in the arctic in terms of actual biophysical changes. The effects are severe, in the sea ice in particular and its effects on communities and animals alike.… Leer más

Climate Change Scientist James Ford talks about adaptation to climate change. Inuit are adapting now, though traditional knowledge. There are some things that are making it difficult to adapt such as the cost of fuel, regulations, and hunting quotas. He talks about land skills training programs. For Inuit hunting is a way of life, not a hobby.… Leer más

Cultural Ecologist George Wenzel, PhD, discusses the misrepresentation of the Inuit in the seal campaign by organizations such as Greenpeace. He says the Inuit were a relatively helpless community in these regards and didn’t fully understand the reasons behind the massive collapse of the European sealskin market.… Leer más

Cultural Ecologist, George Wenzel, PhD, talks about the difficulty of the Inuit to adapt in the same ways as they have in the past. He discusses the danger of accidents in open water environments and how risky it is to get around in summer. He talks about how things are adapted and absorbed into Inuit traditional knowledge.… Leer más

George introduces himself and talk about his area of research. He discusses Inuit hunting as a practice and a way of life. He states that hunting is a full-time job and wage employment conflicts with this in the Inuit mixed economy.… Leer más

If you've been following our work, you'll know that elders across Nunavut believe that "the earth has tilted" and this is the cause of climate change.… Leer más