When Ice Melts, Life Melts Too: the Impact of the Climate Crisis on Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic
Indigenous peoples live in close connection with nature and are the first to notice its changes. We shared how they cope with the climate crisis — and how their experience can help others. Due to human activity, the climate is changing, affecting people's lives: floods destroy homes and roads, droughts lead to crop failures, and extreme heat causes a rise in mortality in cities. Those with poor health, limited financial resources, or fewer opportunities to adapt are hit particularly hard.