Title:
TREE PLANTING IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Agreement Number:
2022 PRT_006
Agreement Value:
$37,851,996.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 31, 2031
Description:
The purpose of this agreement is to advance the Government of Canada’s commitment to plant an additional two billion trees by March 31, 2031, in order to address the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. The project aims to support reforestation and ecosystem restoration efforts, enhance carbon sequestration, improve biodiversity outcomes, and contribute to the long-term environmental resilience of communities and natural landscapes across Canada.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of funded projects are to reduce GHG emissions in Canada, and achieve a variety of environmental and human well-being co-benefits through planting 2 billion incremental trees.
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2L9
Reference Number:
115-2026-2027-Q2-18989
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Amendment: Text modification / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2024-2025. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Amendment Date
Jul 22, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
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.