Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Kitikmeot caribou Inuit qaujimajatuqangit (IQ): developing an Inuit-led monitoring program
Agreement Number:
PKA-2122-0043
Agreement Value:
$448,594.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 21, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
Description:
This project will document caribou Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) from Elders in all Kitikmeot communities, train harvesters to record mobile-based observations on the land, develop engagement tools to support continued monitoring after project completion, and build a plan to make HTO-led monitoring sustainable across the Kitikmeot region. Resulting data in a broad range of formats will be synched to Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board's current digital IQ and mapping information management system. The engagement tools developed will strengthen engagement within and among communities in the region and support and sustain monitoring and stewardship of wildlife—caribou and others—for generations to come.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Kugaaruk, Nunavut, CA X0B 1K0
Reference Number:
171-2021-2022-Q2-P0043
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board
Program:
Polar Knowledge Application Program
Program Purpose:
This Program aims to lead the mobilization of polar science and technology into action. CHARS will "analyse and disseminate polar knowledge from its Science and Technology Program, as well as that from current federal, territorial and other stakeholders, and investments to inform management, programming and policies; promote Artic science and technology nationally and internationally; and build capacity through training, outreach, and learning opportunities. This will ensure polar knowledge is relevant to stakeholders and builds a science culture in Canada.