Environmental Research

Contaminants in the Deh Cho II – A Summary of Five Years of Research Under the Northern Contaminants Program (PDF)

This publication is distributed to the Deh Cho communities and focuses on the importance of a traditional diet and the risks related to contaminants.

Source: Dehcho First Nations

C.S. Lord Northern Geoscience Centre

NTGO provides analysis, information and advice to individuals, communities, governments, and the mining and petroleum industry in the Northwest Territories.

Funding Information and Procedures

Includes guidelines and application documents for funding that GRRB provides to organizations conducting projects that will assist with renewable resources management in the GSA.

Source: Gwich'in Renewable Resource Board

Geoscience

Monitors and collects data on mining and mineral exploration in Northern Canada. Promotes mining investment and provides information and technical advice to a wide variety of clients.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Northern Science and Technology

This service includes the delivery of the Northern Scientific Training Program, the Northern Science Award and the provision of federal coordination with respect to Northern Science and Technology in Canada: Framework and Research Plan.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Northern Water Resources Studies

Links to various Northern Water Resources Studies (eg. Mine Reclamation in Northwest Territories and Yukon, Mercury in Fish from Rivers and Lakes in Southwestern Northwest Territories).

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Research Funding

Projects must deal with renewable resources in the SSA and proponents must have begun the consultation process with the community Renewable Resources Councils in order to be considered for funding.

Source: Sahtu Renewable Resources Board

Sustainability of Arctic Communities

The goals are to improve the ability of communities and scientists to discuss how community life may change in the future and how communities may be able to shape changes to reflect community values.

West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society, The

This website gives some background on the Society: its goals and objectives, structure, funding, history, approach to research and activities and accomplishments.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Environment and Natural Resources

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