2. Agenda  Who we are  What is a climate change vulnerability assessment?  Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment project  Case study locations  Aboriginal knowledge  Western science  Next steps

3. Who we are  Paul Zorn – Establishment and Conservation Directorate, Parks Canada  Delia Siivola – Establishment and Conservation Directorate, Parks Canada  Al Douglas – Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources  Paul Gray – former Science and Research Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources  Chris Lemieux – Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

4. What is a climate change vulnerability assessment?  Modeling possible future climate change  Impacts to land and people in the future

5. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment project  Goals of the project  Work to-date  Aboriginal knowledge and western science approaches  Opportunities

6. Case study locations Tuktut Nogait National Park Ukkusiksalik National Park Auyuittuq National Park

7. Aboriginal knowledge  Approach based on stakeholder guidance  Complement western science approach

8. Western science  Scientific experts  Complement aboriginal knowledge approach

9.  Determine engagement approach, indicators  Identify experts  Modeling and mapping  Vulnerability assessment methods  Set reporting dates Next steps

10. Contact Information Delia Siivola delia.siivola@pc.gc.ca 250-200-0027 Al Douglas adouglas@laurentian.ca 705-675-1151 x1506

11. Thank you! Photo credits: Markus Siivola - slides 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 Parks Canada - slide 5, park maps on slide 6 www.map-of-canada.org/about.htm - Canada map on slide 6 www.churchillwild.com - slide 8 Photo credits: Markus Siivola - slides 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 Parks Canada - slide 5, park maps on slide 6 www.map-of-canada.org/about.htm - Canada map on slide 6 www.churchillwild.com - slide 8