The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit–climate change discourse

Record summary

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, often translated as Inuit traditional knowledge, is not a single apocalyptic text but a living body of knowledge, values, observations, and practices used in discussions of Arctic sea-ice change. Since 2010, researchers and Inuit organizations have examined how spiritual relationships with animals, weather, and travel inform climate adaptation. It may help compare environmental transformation narratives with end-times accounts, provided the comparison remains grounded in Indigenous frameworks rather than imported apocalypse language. Authorities and definitions vary by community and institution.