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Title:

International Summer School on the Geopolitics of Energy and Natural Resources

Agreement Number:

GC-129467S

Agreement Value:

$5,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 12, 2019 - May 17, 2019

Description:

The purpose of this agreement is to support the University of Calgary and the University of Laval's joint one-week intensive summer Masters of public policy course on natural resources to foster a greater understanding among future policymakers. This year's theme was "energy transitions" and students learned the theory of climate change and the energy transitions as well as practical aspects such as law and regulations. The course solidified these learnings with site vitis and finished with a simulated policy exercise.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The University of Calgary and University of Laval jointly hosted a successful one-week summer program on the Geopolitics of Energy & Natural Resources with the them of Energy Transitions on May 13-17, 2019 in Calgary. By the end of the program, students were able to grasp the basic concepts of a geopolitical analysis of natural resources and better understand the changes in the international environment, their consequences for North America, and how Canadian interests will be affected. The course featured lectures from speakers across Canada, site visits and a simulated poilicy exercise.

Location:

CALGARY, Alberta, CA T2P 1H9

Reference Number:

115-2019-2020-Q1-09645

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

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.