Title:
Space-based observations for predicting weather and climate extremes in Canada's North
Agreement Number:
21SUASSOPW
Agreement Value:
$247,500.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 22, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Arctic is vital to Canada's societal and economic well-being, yet the region faces an urgent threat from climate change. Rapidly warming temperatures in the Arctic are bringing unprecedented changes to extreme events like snowstorms, melting polar ice, and wildfires, which profoundly impact the people and ecosystems of Canada's North. This project combines data from Canadian-supported satellite instruments and other observing networks, to improve computer models that are used to make forecasts of extreme weather and climate in the Arctic, and across the globe. We will also train the next generation of Canadian scientists in atmosphere and land-surface processes.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q4-04980
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Amendment Date
Jan 29, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.