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Title:

Mitigating Risks of On-ice Travel in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut in Response to Climate Change Challenges

Agreement Number:

PKC-NST-1819-0038

Agreement Value:

$352,420.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 21, 2018 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

SmartICE is the world’s first climate change adaptation tool to integrate traditional knowledge of sea ice with advanced data acquisition and remote monitoring technology.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Expected Results:

With SmartICE deployed, the community can have expanded availability of the ice thickness monitoring service and details on-ice conditions longer during the ice season. This information is available in the form of sea-ice hazard maps at the community scale every 7-10 days, more often during shoulder seasons when ice conditions are more dynamic. The maps are validated through the observations, measurements and traditional knowledge of SmartICE operators. They are available to community members in print and through an online data portal.

Location:

St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C 1G9

Reference Number:

171-2018-2019-Q4-00038

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Other

Amendment Date

Feb 27, 2020

Recipient's Legal Name:

SmartICE Sea Ice Monitoring & Information Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

St. John's East

Federal Riding Number:

10006

Program:

Northern Science and Technology Program

Program Purpose:

The Science and Technology program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.

Coverage:

Canada

NAICS Code:

541710

Amendments:

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