Village of Lax̱g̱alts’ap Assessment of Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies

Project Title: Village of Lax̱g̱alts’ap Assessment of Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies
Client: Nisga’a Village Government of Lax̱g̱alts’ap
Students: Brayden Pelham, Stephen Patenaude, Erica Steele, Victoria Ker
Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer
Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Nisga’a Lands
Year: 2020-21
Publication: National Observer

About the Project: This research from this project focused on assessing the adaptation startagies that are available for the Lax̱g̱alts’ap as they respond to rising water levels along the Nass River. The output of this project were a policy report and an infographic summarizing the findings.

Key Words: Climate Change, Self Governance, Community Engagement