Climate change is a forefront of concerns in the North and the Arctic, where its effects are more noticeable than in other parts of the planet and can impact very drastically the local populations.
See the latest Arctic report card by NOAA.
The Province of Quebec organized a Permafrost Degradation workshop in Quebec City, April 19 and 20, 2012, just after the Regional Coordinators' meeting to enable the regions to exchange experiences and know-how.
The Northern Forum's Flood Working Group, concerned with severe climate change impacts, has now become the Water and Climate Change Working Group, dealing not only with flooding but other aspects such as coastal erosion, wildfires, permafrost melting etc.
For more information on climate change, go to the Arctic Portal Portal on Climate Change.