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Contribution: Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge

GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

$2,499,175.00

Understanding the impacts of climate and human induced changes in fire to enhance resilience in northern communities and ecosystems

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-07

Summary
This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.
Program
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire KnowledgeContributions in support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge (linked with high confidence)
Location
FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

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.
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
WRFIFK-NT
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-07
Agreement Title
Understanding the impacts of climate and human induced changes in fire to enhance resilience in northern communities and ecosystems
Agreement Title (French)
Comprendre les mpacts des changements climatiques et anthropiques sur les incendies afin de renforcer la résilience des communautés et des écosystèmes nordique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,499,175.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à renforcer l'évaluation du risque des feux de forêt et à élaborer des mesures préventives pour réduire les impacts des feux de forêt et protéger les collectivités.
Expected Results
This project will develop opportunities to reduce the costs of planning and implementation, increase the uptake of prevention and mitigation measures and generate new knowledge to better target investments in risk reduction.
Expected Results (French)
Ce projet développera des opportunités de réduire les coûts de planification et de mise en œuvre, d’accroître l’adoption des mesures de prévention et d’atténuation et de générer de nouvelles connaissances afin de mieux cibler les investissements dans la réduction des risques.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Program Name (French)
Contributions à l'appui d'Établir et mobiliser les connaissances fondamentales sur la lutte aux feux de forêt
Program Purpose
The Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildfire Knowledge grant and contribution program under the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative has been established to Leverage the science and technology capabilities in Canada to pursue ambitious research goals and engage in comprehensive, in-depth investigations to reduce the impacts of wildfires on Canadians and accelerate development and adoption of risk assessment and mitigation approaches and innovative, adaptive forestry practices to reduce risk to communities and support a sustainable and resilient forest sector.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme de subventions et contributions sous l'Initiative sur l'avenir résilient aux feux de forêt, renforcer et mobiliser les connaissances de base sur les feux de végétation a été établi pour tirer parti des capacités en sciences et en technologie au Canada, pour poursuivre des objectifs de recherche ambitieux et mener des enquêtes exhaustives et approfondies afin de réduire l'impact des feux de forêt sur les Canadiens et accélérer l'élaboration et l'adoption d'approches d'évaluation et d'atténuation de risques et de pratiques forestières innovantes et adaptables afin de réduire les risques pour les collectivités et soutenir un secteur forestier durable et résilient.
Recipient City
FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Recipient Operating Name
Forest Management Division, Department of Environment and Climate Change
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0P0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q4-17019