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Title:

Advancing Community-based climate change research through capacity building

Agreement Number:

POLAR-2425-0005

Agreement Value:

$223,152.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 2, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Develop data collection methods, best practices, frameworks, and training programs for Western Arctic communities to integrate scientific climate data collection methods (western science) with Elders’ and other Knowledge Holders’ lived observations of the natural environment (i.e., a “Two-Eyed Seeing” approach).

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0

Reference Number:

171-2024-2025-Q2-P0005

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Aurora College - Aurora Research Institute

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.