Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Permafrost data management and analytical system for the Dempster and Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highways Project
Agreement Number:
163280
Agreement Value:
$800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 10, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative -To support research of innovative and adaptive technologies to straighten climate resilience of northern infrastructure. Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative -To test, deploy and install technologies to strengthen climate resilience of northern infrastructure
Organization:
Transport Canada
Expected Results:
A transportation system that is increasingly resilient to the changing climate; Increased capacity among Northerners to understand how to adapt transportation infrastructure to a changing climate and; Climate considerations are integrated in federal transportation asset management decisions
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2L9
Reference Number:
217-2019-2020-Q2-00630
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Government of Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
Program Purpose:
The purpose of this progarm is to provide federal support, in the form of grants or contributions, for a series of measures designed to increase awareness and understanding of climate risks and vulnerabilities to transportation asset; research, develop and test innovative technologies; advance knowledge and support capacity-building; and enhance the resilience of existing and futur transportation infrastructure to climate change.
Coverage:
Provincial or territorial