Thawing permafrost has been observed across the Arctic, causing infrastructure woes for residents and planners alike, and Arviat, a hamlet on the western coast of Hudson Bay, is no exception.
Residents there are seeing cracks in the walls of the houses, wavy or uneven floors, and the Northern Store is due for renovations after the ground it was built on shifted thanks to thawing permafrost.
Adaptation to these changes is needed in order to reduce infrastructure costs for the future, but monitoring and evaluation are important steps in ensuring such adaptation projects follow through on their promises.
