Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Caring for our River: Tracking change together and fostering environmental stewardship in the George River Basin, Nunavik
Agreement Number:
PKA-2223-0057
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 25, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The projects multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together they: 1) study how environmental changes in the George River Basin impact the Inuit community of Kangiqsualujjuaq regarding landscape and land use patterns, the parameters being decided through community consultations; and 2) develop innovative evaluation tools and assess the impacts of this Community-based environmental monitoring program to answer the objectives and expectations identified by the local community and university researchers.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CA G9A 5H7
Reference Number:
171-2024-2025-Q4-P0004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
The amendment made was to add an additional $50,000.00 for the duration of the project.
Amendment Date
Feb 10, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Program:
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.
Amendments: