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Title:

Community-led wildlife health monitoring for a resilient and healthy Nunavik

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$450,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Environmental change across Inuit Nunangat is threatening wildlife with potential impacts on food safety and security, as well as Inuit health and well-being, by promoting the spread of infectious diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus.The goal of this project is to equip communities to learn about climate-driven changes in wildlife disease, react rapidly to these changes, and find solutions to protect themselves against emerging risks. The outcomes of this project will allow Inuit communities to protect their health from animal transmitted disease and preserve their consumption of culturally and nutritionally important traditional foods under a changing climate.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Kuujjuaq, Quebec, CA J0M 1C0

Reference Number:

171-2022-2023-Q1-N0067

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Makivik Corporation

Program:

Northern Science and Technology Program

Program Purpose:

The 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.