Yukon government climate change action plan : Plan d'action du gouvernement du Yukon sur le changement climatique

The Yukon government already has undertaken many actions H IGH LIGHTS that respond to climate change, including: • developing the Yukon Cold It is the belief of the Yukon government that climate change is Climate Innovation Centre, happening, that human behaviour is a major contributor, and that • supporting the Northern a coordinated response is needed. [...] Recognizing the Yukon government cannot address climate change alone, priority will be given to forging partnerships with other governments, organizations and individuals to facilitate a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing climate change in the territory. [...] The government wants Yukon to become a region able to minimize the negative impacts of climate change, committed to mitigation, and willing to recognize and act on new opportunities presented by climate change. [...] The Energy Strategy identifi es goals, principles, and actions related to the development of energy resources in Yukon and the management of energy. [...] In order to be able to adapt and take action to reduce our contribution to it, we all need to be aware of the impacts, consequences and potential responses.