Emma Harrison

Why are you involved on this project?

This is an opportunity to do scientific work in a space that recognizes the territorial sovereignty of an Indigenous group and is active about rejecting the toxic hierarchy so often normalized in relationships between scientists and communities.

How does your work relate to Nunatsiavut?

Local environmental expertise and self-determination are essential for viable climate change adaptation in frontline communities, like those in Nunatsiavut. Supporting these elements in communities that are tied to the land should be highly valued in the climate change solutions framework adopted by the global political and academic powers.

What is your favourite outdoor activity?

Climbing and surfing

What is your favourite place in the world?

Comb Ridge in Utah, for its magic