Grants and Contributions:

Title:

North Yukon Climate Solutions Circle of Experts (NYCS)

Agreement Number:

NST-2324-0082

Agreement Value:

$272,608.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 29, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

NYCS will be an Indigenous-led think tank or “circle of experts” located in Northern Yukon where the most pressing impacts of climate change in North Yukon are discussed; solutions are studied and developed; and knowledge is consolidated and governed by the Nations. NYCS aims to build true full-life sustainability, climate resilience, and self-determination for First Nations in Northern Yukon by creating a space where climate solutions rooted in Indigenous science and ways of being are developed.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Old Crow, Yukon, CA Y0B 1N0

Reference Number:

171-2023-2024-Q1-P0004

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

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.