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Contribution: The Climate Change Adaptation Program

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

$466,438.00

The climate ready mine: enhancing post-closure adaptive capacity of giant mine, North West Territories (NWT)

FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-05

Summary
The purpose of this project is to develop and share guidance, research, and/or case studies on how to incorporate considerations about climate risks and adaptation into energy and mining operations, particularly at the stage of site closure and reclamation.
Program
The Climate Change Adaptation Program
Location
GUELPH | GUELPH, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q2-15446
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient City
GUELPH | GUELPH
Recipient Postal Code
N1G 2W1
Program Name
The Climate Change Adaptation Program
Program Name (French)
Le Programme d’adaptation aux changements climatiques
Program Purpose
The Climate Change Adaptation Program stream aims to improve the resilience of Canada’s economy including critical economic sectors and the communities that depend on them. It will also ensure that Canada has the trained, professional workforce necessary to design and implement adaptation actions.
Program Purpose (French)
Le volet du Programme d’adaptation aux changements climatiques vise à améliorer la résilience de l’économie du Canada, y compris des secteurs économiques essentiels et des communautés qui en dépendent. De plus, il garantira que le Canada dispose de la main-d’œuvre professionnelle formée nécessaire pour concevoir et mettre en œuvre des mesures d’adaptation.
Agreement Title
The climate ready mine: enhancing post-closure adaptive capacity of giant mine, North West Territories (NWT)
Agreement Title (French)
Pour une mine adaptée aux changements climatiques : amélioration de la capacité d’adaptation suivant la fermeture de la mine Giant (T.N. O.)
Agreement Number
AP904
Agreement Value
$466,438.00
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-05
Agreement End Date
2026-12-31
Description
The purpose of this project is to develop and share guidance, research, and/or case studies on how to incorporate considerations about climate risks and adaptation into energy and mining operations, particularly at the stage of site closure and reclamation.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de produire et de partager des lignes directrices, des recherches ou des études de cas sur la façon d'intégrer des considérations relatives aux risques climatiques et à l'adaptation dans le secteur de l'énergie et des mines, en particulier à l'étape de la fermeture et de la remise en état des sites.
Expected Results
New resources to support enhanced consideration of climate change during energy and mining site closure and reclamation.
Expected Results (French)
Nouvelles ressources à l’appui d’une meilleure prise en compte des changements climatiques dans le cadre de la fermeture et de la remise en état de sites de production d’énergie et d’exploitation minière.
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH - $466,438 Contribution (2024-25) | Canada Spends