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Title:

5th Annual Meeting of the International Cold Forest Research Laboratory, Quebec

Agreement Number:

GC-130714S

Agreement Value:

$15,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

The objective of this project is to support the 5th meeting of the International Cold Forest Research Laboratory. The meeting will focus on the resilience of northern ecosystems in the face of past and present climate disturbances, and on strengthening the links between scientific research and Indigenous knowledge.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

A general conference, a day of dialogue and collaboration with members of the Innu community of Pessamit, and a showcase of research conducted in the Côte-Nord region on forest fires, climate change, and the environmental history of the territory. Development of new collaborations between researchers, practitioners, and members of Indigenous communities; consolidation of international research networks; promotion of open, inclusive science rooted in the territorial realities of cold forests.

Location:

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, CA J9X 5E4

Reference Number:

115-2025-2026-Q3-17905

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE

Program:

Outreach and Engagement

Program Purpose:

To encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information; to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities; to share best practices at home and abroad on clean, sustainable, efficient technologies and practices related to natural resources; and, to assist in the protection of our natural resources from pests, fire and other hazards.