The Inuit knowledge vanishing with the ice
BBCThe Inuit knowledge vanishing with the ice Alamy The Inuit are famous for their ability to survive extreme conditions, having inhabited the Arctic for millennia. "Everything we do involves the ocean and sea ice, which is highly affected by climate change," says Natasha Simonee, a member of the Inuit community in Pond Inlet. Alamy As certain Arctic traditions are lost, the words that were used to describe them are disappearing too "Those kind of skills are already becoming really tough to pass on to younger generations," says Whiting. Alamy Some skills might not be passed down to younger generations of Inuit, because climate change has made certain traditional activities more dangerous As a 2019 report by human rights organisation Minority Rights Group International noted: "Some Nenets have already responded to these changes by leaving their nomadic communities and assimilating in urban communities, though many reportedly struggle with high levels of alcoholism, unemployment and mental health issues as a result." Tagalik insists that, while there are concerns over the pace of climate change today, Inuit people have responded to many different climatic variations in the past.
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