In the context of climate change, a plethora of global warming projections point to an increase in the frequency and intensity of climate extremes around the world in the years to come. These include prolonged periods of anomalously warm air and/or ocean waters, severe weather/wind storms, wildfires, droughts and flooding events. Their profound impacts on both natural environments and social systems, however, potentially pose an additional threat to Indigenous communities, whose way of life are adapted to the unique climate and environmental conditions they are living in. This session seeks to advance our knowledge on the impacts of extreme climate events on Indigenous communities across Canada and/or other parts of the world.
Topics could include but are not limited to how weather events and climate change impact health, food security, and the preservation of culture and knowledge. We welcome scientific studies, particularly across traditional disciplinary lines, as well as insights from individual’s and communities’ lived experiences. The speaking format will be highly flexible, and allow for both traditional scientific presentations (i.e. 15 minute slideshows) and informal narrative talks, and everything in between. The focus will be on igniting discussion, sharing knowledge, and building relationships. We encourage a wide range of multimedia forms (e.g. ppts, videos, narratives) from academic researchers and community representatives, as well as partnerships between them. Limited travel funds are available for participants travelling from remote locations.
Each speaker will be given 15 minutes. Abstract submission will close 14th of February 2020.
Abstract submission to : https://congress.cmos.ca/site/abstract/call_for_abstract