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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 project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an incremental two billion trees by March 31, 2031, to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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:

115-2024-2025-Q4-16200

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

Amendment: Duration of agreement / Value / Award previously disclosed for the 2nd Quarter of 2024-2025. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Amendment Date

Jan 29, 2025

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.

Amendments:

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