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Vulnerability of Inuit food systems to food insecurity as a consequence of climate change: a case study from Igloolik, Nunavut 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
James D. Ford 《Regional Environmental Change》2009,9(2):83-100
This paper develops a conceptual model to examine the vulnerability of Inuit food systems to food insecurity as a consequence
of climate change. The model illustrates that food system vulnerability is determined by the exposure and sensitivity of the
food system to climate-related risks and its adaptive capacity to deal with those risks. The model is empirically applied
using a case study from Igloolik, Nunavut. Specifically, the paper focuses on how extreme climate-related conditions in 2006
interacted with the food system to affect food security, using 2006 as a lens to identify and characterize some of the processes
and conditions shaping vulnerability, and establishing a baseline for identifying and characterizing processes that are likely
to shape future vulnerability. There is a high level of adaptive capacity among Igloolik Inuit, with food sharing mechanisms,
hunting flexibility, and store-food access moderating the impact of climatic-risks on food security. However, high fuel and
commodity prices, the increasing economic burden of adapting to back-to-back years with unfavorable climatic conditions, underlying
community vulnerabilities, and the nature to the climate extremes in 2006, overwhelmed the adaptive capacity of many community
members. Those dependent on traditional foods and having limited access to financial resources were particularly vulnerable. 相似文献
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James D. Ford Kenyon Bolton Jamal Shirley Tristan Pearce Martin Tremblay Michael Westlake 《Ambio》2012,41(8):808-822
This study maps current understanding and research trends on the human dimensions of climate change (HDCC) in the eastern and central Canadian Arctic. Developing a systematic literature review methodology, 117 peer reviewed articles are identified and examined using quantitative and qualitative methods. The research highlights the rapid expansion of HDCC studies over the last decade. Early scholarship was dominated by work documenting Inuit observations of climate change, with research employing vulnerability concepts and terminology now common. Adaptation studies which seek to identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce vulnerability to climate change and take advantage of new opportunities remain in their infancy. Over the last 5 years there has been an increase social science-led research, with many studies employing key principles of community-based research. We currently have baseline understanding of climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the region, but key gaps are evident. Future research needs to target significant geographic disparities in understanding, consider risks and opportunities posed by climate change outside of the subsistence hunting sector, complement case study research with regional analyses, and focus on identifying and characterizing sustainable and feasible adaptation interventions. 相似文献
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