Grants and Contributions:
Title:
A 2BT Program for Nova Scotia: Phase 2
Agreement Number:
2024 PRT_016
Agreement Value:
$20,817,054.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 11, 2024 - Mar 31, 2031
Description:
This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The project is contributing to the Government of Canada’s commitment to planting an incremental two billion trees by 2031
Location:
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 1V9
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q2-15491
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Program:
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
Program Purpose:
The 2 Billion Trees program operationalizes the federal commitment to plant two billion incremental trees by supporting activities along the tree planting supply chain and involving a range of stakeholders through cost-shared partnerships, in order to contribute to Canada's GHG emission reduction target in 2030 and net zero emissions target in 2050. Anticipated co-benefits include restoring habitat for species at risk and other species of interest, increasing forest resilience to climate change, and job creation.