Grants and Contributions:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2019-2020).

Climate warming is occurring at some of the fastest rates in the world in the Northwest Territories (NT). Meanx000D
annual temperature increases of up to 5 C have been recorded in some areas over the past 50 years. Climatex000D
change poses huge issues for Northern Canada and the NT in particular. Impacts on wildlife, infrastructure,x000D
power generations, transportation and housing are just some of the current issues, yet very little researchx000D
capacity exists in the Northwest Territories to understand, mitigate and plan for the impacts of these changes.x000D
Climate change is affecting hydro-electric power generation for the city of Yellowknife and the connected,x000D
surrounding indigenous communities of Bechocko, Dettah and N'Dillo. Over the past 5 years the Snare Basinx000D
has experienced more frequent and severe forest fires, drought and low water. The issues facing the Northwestx000D
Territories Power Corporation will affect all citizens of the NT in the form of higher rates and taxes.x000D
Paradoxically in some indigenous communities, river flows are increasing, likely due to permafrost thaw andx000D
this appears to be affecting groundwater used by the community and may impact the community's ability tox000D
develop renewable hydro power to mitigate the effects of producing power from diesel.x000D
Much of the North moves on ice and winter roads, warming winter temperatures and larger loads to mine sitesx000D
has put stress on the length of winter road seasons and the size of loads moved. Better understanding of icex000D
dynamics, remote imaging and lake bathymetric studies are needed to improve ice cover roads.x000D
The North Slave Applied Climate Research Centre is responding to community, commercial and governmentx000D
needs to better understand, predict and mitigate the effects of climate change in the NT.x000D
The North Slave Applied Climate Research Centre will focus staff and equipment to solve local problems andx000D
work with industrial and Indigenous partners in the Yellowknife region.