Contribution: Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$500,000.00
Caring for our River: Tracking change together and fostering environmental stewardship in the George River Basin, Nunavik
FY 2022-23 · 2022-07-25
Summary
The projects multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together they: 1) study how environmental changes in the George River Basin impact the Inuit community of Kangiqsualujjuaq regarding landscape and land use patterns, the parameters being decided through community consultations; and 2) develop innovative evaluation tools and assess the impacts of this Community-based environmental monitoring program to answer the objectives and expectations identified by the local community and university researchers.
Department
Program
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Location
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
The amendment made was to add an additional $50,000.00 for the duration of the project.
Additional Information (French)
La modification apportée consistait à ajouter 50 000 dollars supplémentaires pour la durée du projet.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
PKA-2223-0057
Agreement Start Date
2022-07-25
Agreement Title
Caring for our River: Tracking change together and fostering environmental stewardship in the George River Basin, Nunavik
Agreement Title (French)
Préservons nos rivières : Surveiller les changements ensemble et favoriser l’intendance environnementale dans le bassin hydrographique de la rivière George, au Nunavik
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-02-10
Amendment Number
1
Description
The projects multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together they: 1) study how environmental changes in the George River Basin impact the Inuit community of Kangiqsualujjuaq regarding landscape and land use patterns, the parameters being decided through community consultations; and 2) develop innovative evaluation tools and assess the impacts of this Community-based environmental monitoring program to answer the objectives and expectations identified by the local community and university researchers.
Description (French)
L'équipe multidisciplinaire du projet inclut des chercheurs autochtones et non autochtones. Ensemble, ils: 1) étudions l’incidence des changements environnementaux que connaît le bassin hydrographique de la rivière George sur la communauté inuite de Kangiqsualujjuaq (paysage et tendances de l’utilisation du territoire) en fonction de paramètres décidés par l’entremise de consultations communautaires; 2) élaborons des outils d’évaluation novateurs et évaluons la capacité de ce programme communautaire de surveillance environnementale de répondre aux objectifs et aux attentes établis par la communauté locale et les chercheurs universitaires.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada
Program Name
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Subventions et contributions pour l'avancement des sciences et technologies dans le Nord
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Financer des programmes pour les jeunes et/ou les adultes afin de développer de nouvelles compétences, d'améliorer les expériences professionnelles et/ou de participer à des activités scientifiques et technologiques. Fournir des fonds à des individus ou à des organisations sous la forme de bourses d'études pour des programmes. Fournir des fonds aux universités et instituts canadiens pour la formation à la recherche scientifique dans le Nord.
Recipient City
Trois-Rivières
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Recipient Postal Code
G9A 5H7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
171-2024-2025-Q4-P0004