Climate Change How climate change affects the natural environment in the NWT, and the actions we take to protect them. In this section Strategy and action plans Read the 2030 Climate Change Strategic Framework and learn about the work of the Climate Change Council and Youth Council. Impacts and adaptation Understand climate trends, projections, and permafrost thaw impacts, and explore adaptation actions being taken across the territory. Science and monitoring Programs that track climate conditions, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental changes to better understand climate impacts in the NWT and support informed adaptation and decision-making.