Climate Change Secretariat (CCS)

The Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) develops programs, policies, and partnerships that assist Nunavut in adapting to and mitigating the projected impacts of climate change.

Key Documents to Research

Are you thinking of doing a student summer internship with the Climate Change Secretariat, or prepare for an interview for a job with them?  Be sure to read up on the following guiding documents, Pan-Territorial Adaptation Strategy (2011) and Upagiaqtavut (2011) and consider how your knowledge, skills, experience and attitude can assist the centre in:

• Preparing Nunavut for the impacts of climate change.
• Leading inter-agency development of greenhouse gas mitigation strategies to reduce our reliance on imported diesel, the largest source of carbon emissions in Nunavut.
• Coordinating climate change actions for government departments, agencies, and communities.
• Representing the GN’s voice in national and international climate change negotiations and policy-making, reflecting Nunavut’s priorities and issues.
• Reducing financial liabilities for government and communities linked to climate change.

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