Canada’s science minister in North to observe climate change
Canada’s science minister Kirsty Duncan is in the Arctic this week to visit climate change scientists.
Duncan’s trip began on July 17 and ends on July 21.
During her time in the North, Minister Duncan will observe impacts of climate change and “advance her support for northern research programs […] that provide the evidence necessary to inform policy decisions about fragile northern environments and ecosystems”, a news release said.
That’s different
This is a dramatic change from the previous Canadian government which was viewed internationally as a “climate laggard“, and which cut funding for scientific research.
Minister Duncan also wants to “encourage the use of Indigenous knowledge in research programs because diversity and equity in science benefits all people”, the news release said.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Arctic nations sign scientific cooperation agreement, Radio Canada International
Finland: U.S. pullout from Paris climate pact condemned by Finnish leaders, Yle News
Greenland: Greenland earthquake and tsunami – hazards of melting ice?, blog by Irene Quaile, Deutsche Welle
Norway: As Arctic weather dramatically changes, world meteorologists take on more joint forecasting, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russia makes big cuts in Arctic spending, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Sweden’s climate minister : U.S. withdrawal from Paris sends a bad signal, Radio Sweden
United States: Trump’s alternative reality? No warming, cool oceans, intact coral, blog by Irene Quaile
