Global Change Education

Climate Change Information

Native Observations on Climate Change

Climate Change Information

Native Observations on Climate Change

Jukebox Interviews
Project Jukebox is an interactive program developed by UAF Oral History Program. It features audio, text, graphs, photos and maps. Users can navigate to different topics, individual or activities.

Caleb Pungowiyi is a Siberian Yupik Eskimo and articulate spokesman concerned about changes involving arctic marine mammals and the environment. Listen to him discuss observations and concerns.

Kenneth Frank is a member of the Gwich'in Nation originally from Venetie, and now residing in Arctic Village. He is a storehouse of informaton with regard to Gwich'in language and culture and he travels Gwich'in country widely to both teach and learn. Listen to his comments on climate change in his area.

Native Observations Capture Impacts of Sea Ice Changes
Readable article in Witness the Arctic reviews how changes in sea ice and other environmental parameters may be affecting arctic living resources and the indigenous cultures and practices that depend upon those resources.

Inuit Observations on Climate Change
Fourteen minute video documents observations by the Inuvialuit of Sachs Harbour supporting what has long been predicted – that climate change would be felt first in the Polar Regions.

Climate Change Information

ARCTIC Science Journeys – Radio Scripts 2001 -2003
Interesting radio stories about science, culture, and the environment of the far north created by UAF Sea Grant. Listen to these 3-4 minute stories about climate change or read their transcripts.

Preparing for a Changing Climate - The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change-Alaska
Summary report documenting assessment of the impacts of climate change in Alaska. Clear table of contents linked to PDF files allows downloading of selected sections. Two-page executive summary hits highlights of the issue. Useful information and graphics throughout.

A Closer Look at Global Warming
Excellent website of The National Academies with sections on The Evidence for Warming, Uncertainties in Climate Prediction, Are We Changing the Climate?, and the Possible Consequences of Climate Change.