Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program

This program is designed to build capacity for climate change adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects. This program funds First Nations and Inuit communities’ efforts to build capacity to adapt to the health impacts of climate change.

There are two streams for the program:

  • Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North

  • Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program South for First Nations South of 60°N

Supporting projects focusing on human health and a changing climate, the program enables communities to:

  • develop and implement health-related adaptation or action plans

  • develop knowledge-building and communication materials

  • support adaptation decision-making at the local, regional and national levels

Some of the areas of adaptation and research that past projects have examined include:

  • food security and access to country food

  • documentation of traditional medicines

  • engagement of Elders and youth

  • safety while on the land

  • impacts of extreme weather events

  • emergency preparedness

  • access to safe drinking water

  • impacts of climate change on women and mental health

FOOD SYSTEM THEME:

  • Food System Coordination, Policy and Networks

RESOURCE THEME:

  • Funding

REACH:

  • Pan-Northern

HOST | CONTACT:

  • Council of Yukon First Nations, Indigenous Liaison, merran.smith@cyfn.net

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