Contribution: Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$49,979.00
Agreement for Impact of Surface Material Type on Thermal Conductivity of Roads in Permafrost Regions
FY 2019-20 · 2019-11-15
Summary
To support research of innovative and adaptive technologies to strengthen climate resilience of northern infrastructure.
Department
Program
Northern Transportation Adaptation InitiativeNorthern transportation adaptation initiative (linked with high confidence)
Location
WATERLOO | WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-06-30
Agreement Number
163352
Agreement Start Date
2019-11-15
Agreement Title
Agreement for Impact of Surface Material Type on Thermal Conductivity of Roads in Permafrost Regions
Agreement Title (French)
Entente sur l'impact du type de matériau de Surface sur la conductivité thermique des routes dans les Régions de Pergélisol
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$49,979.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
National | National
Description
To support research of innovative and adaptive technologies to strengthen climate resilience of northern infrastructure.
Description (French)
Appuyer la recherche d'innovation et d'adaptation des technologies afin d'accroître la résilience au climat des infrastructures du Nord.
Expected Results
Increased capacity among Northerners to understand how to adapt transportation infrastructure to a changing climate; Climate considerations are integrated into transportation asset management decisions.
Expected Results (French)
Accroître la capacité des habitants du Nord à adapter l'infrastructure de transport aux changements climatiques; Les considérations relatives au climat sont intégrées dans les décisions fédérales de gestion des biens de transport.
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
Organization Code
tc
Organization
Transport Canada | Transports Canada
Program Name
Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
Program Name (French)
Initiative sur l'adaptation des transports dans le Nord
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.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif de ce programme est de fournir un soutien fédéral sous forme de subventions ou de contributions, à une série de mesures visant à augmenter la conscience et la compréhension de la vulnérabilité des actifs de transports aux risques climatiques; rechercher, élaborer, et mettre à l'essai de nouvelles technologies novatrices; faire progresser les connaissances et assurer le renforcement des capacités; et renforcer la résilience au changement climatique des infrastructures de transport existantes et futures.
Recipient City
WATERLOO | WATERLOO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
Recipient Operating Name
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Recipient Postal Code
N2L 3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
217-2019-2020-Q3-00924
Research Organization
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