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1.3. Overview of the Study
Following brief introductory and methodology sections, the geographic and biogeoclimatic
context to the XGCA are described in section 3. Section 4 follows with a detailed overview
of historical and projected climate changes. Section 5 outlines the biophysical impacts of
projected climate changes in the XGCA. Section 6 provides a description of key
vulnerabilities in the Xeni Gwet’in community. Section 7 provides a detailed adaptation
strategy
to address key vulnerabilities and section 8 follows with an Adaptation and
Monitoring
Action Plan.
2. METHODOLOGY
2.1. Rationale of the Report
This report is the result of Phase I of a Community‐Based Adaptation Project designed to
help the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government understand and incorporate the potential
risks of climate change into current and future land use and livelihood planning efforts. The
Xeni Gwet’in live in the Xeni Gwet’in Caretaker Area (XGCA), which is located within the
southwest region of Cariboo‐Chilcotin Region of British Columbia. The project is envisioned
as
a two‐phase initiative: Phase I occurring between fall 2009 and spring 2010, and Phase II
occurring between spring 2010 and spring
2011, pending INAC approval.
The broad goals of the project were to:
• Provide a preliminary assessment of historical and possible future climate change
in
the XGCA.
• Assess the biophysical impacts of these projected climate changes on the XGCA;
• Assess the subsequent socio‐economic and cultural impacts on the livelihoods of Xeni
Gwet’in First Nation; and
• Identify adaptation measures for improving their livelihoods, while reducing their
vulnerability to climate change.
2.2. Objectives of the Study
Specific project objectives were to:
1. Raise awareness of climate change and its potential impacts in the Xeni Gwet’in
community and region
2. Estimate changes in climate in the XGCA in the medium term (to 2020) and longer
term (to 2050) (with a focus on changes in temperature and rainfall)
3. Determine the environmental (biophysical) impacts of project ed climate changes in
the XGCA
4. Carry out a Vulnerability Assessment to help determine necessary adaptation
measures to increase resilience of the communities.
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