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COMMUNITY ADAPTATION PROJECT WHITEHORSE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN June 2011 Northern Strategy Trust
Printed in Whitehorse, Yukon, 2011 by Integraphics Ltd, 411D Strickland St. This publication may be obtained from: Northern Climate ExChange c/o Northern Research Institute Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K8 Supporting research documents that were not published with this report may also be obtained from the above address. Recommended citation: Hennessey, R. and Streicker, J., 2011. Whitehorse Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Northern Climate ExChange, Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College, Whitehorse, YT, 84 p. Production by Leyla Weston, Whitehorse, Yukon. Front cover photograph: Aerial photo of the City of Whitehorse; view is to the west; Yukon River in the foreground. Photo courtesy of John Meikle.
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REFERENCES Whitehorse Climate Chang
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APPENDIX E - COMMUNITY OF WHITEHORS
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Environment Whitehorse Climate Chan
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Community Consequences of Decreased
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APPENDIX F - COMMUNITY OF WHITEHORS
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INFRASTRUCTURE Whitehorse Climate C
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Suggested Adaptations for Environme
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Suggested Adaptations for Energy Se
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