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 This video documents the impacts of climate change from an Inuvialuit perspective. On Banks Island in Canada's High Arctic, the residents of Sachs Harbour have witnessed dramatic changes to their landscape and their way of life. Exotic insects, fish and birds have arrived; the sea ice is thinner and farther from the community, carrying with it the seals upon which the people depend for food; the permafrost is melting, causing the foundations of the community's buildings to shift and an inland lake to drain into the ocean. In the fall, storms have become frequent and severe, making boating difficult. Thunder and lightning have been seen for the first time.
The video follows local people onto the land and sea as they perform traditional activities. Their voices - and the beauty of a fragile and bountiful land - leave the viewer with a clear understanding of what will be lost if climate change continues.
Two versions of this video have been produced. A 14-minute package captures the intensity and challenge of climate change in dramatic fashion. The longer, 42-minute version includes additional, in-depth observations of climate change including the appearance of salmon, barn swallows and robins; the impacts on muskox and geese; interviews with science team members; archival footage and more.
The full-length (42-min) video is CDN$14.95 + shipping. The summary version (14-min) is CDN$9.95 + shipping. Both versions are available in NTSC (North American) or PAL formats. It can also be viewed in streaming video.
For more information, please contact:
International Institute for Sustainable Development
161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 0Y4
Tel: 204-958-7700 Fax: 204-958-7710
E-mail: info@iisd.ca
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