Il est arrivé quelque chose au climat

The document argues that Indigenous languages and toponyms are essential tools for environmental stewardship and climate action. Using the Ahousaht First Nation as a case study, it demonstrates how traditional place names provide critical ecological and historical data—such as former salmon spawning grounds or historical water levels—that can guide restoration efforts and infrastructure planning. The text highlights the vulnerability of coastal British Columbia to sea-level rise and extreme weather, advocating for the official recognition of Indigenous toponyms and increased financial support for community-led stewardship programs to enhance climate resilience.

• Indigenous languages, particularly toponyms, are central to environmental stewardship because they encode deep ecological knowledge and a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness between community and nature.
• Ahousaht toponyms provide specific ecological indicators that can guide climate adaptation, such as identifying former salmon spawning areas for restoration or recognizing sites vulnerable to sea-level rise.
• Coastal communities in British Columbia are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their geography and socio-economic realities, facing risks from sea-level rise, extreme weather, and food insecurity caused by declining ocean productivity.
• The Ahousaht Stewardship Guardian program applies traditional knowledge to real-time climate action, such as relocating young coho salmon to deeper waters during the 2021 heatwave to prevent mortality.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2022). Il est arrivé quelque chose au climat. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/il-est-arrive-quelque-chose-au-climat/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Il est arrivé quelque chose au climat. 2022. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/il-est-arrive-quelque-chose-au-climat/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2022est, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Il est arrivé quelque chose au climat}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2022}, month = jun, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/il-est-arrive-quelque-chose-au-climat/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }