$2.2 million allocated to Indigenous knowledge and science monitoring and research projects

July 10, 2024

The Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (NWT CIMP) is providing $2.2 million in 2024-25 to support thirty new or ongoing environmental monitoring and research projects.

Of the thirty projects funded, seven are focused on Traditional Knowledge, twenty-one are science-focused and two combine Traditional Knowledge and science. All projects address key cumulative impact monitoring priorities for caribou, water and fish, and project results will provide valuable knowledge for resource managers, governments and communities to inform decision-making.

Funding recipients include Indigenous Governments, Indigenous Organizations, universities and territorial and federal government departments. Successful recipients receive between $70,000 – $100,000 per year for three years.

Quote(s)

“The NWT CIMP’s monitoring and research projects help us understand how the territory’s caribou, water and fish are affected over time. By combining Indigenous, scientific and local knowledge, we make better decisions for our environment’s future. Our commitment to this research today means a healthier environment for tomorrow.”

– Jay Macdonald, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Quick facts

• Thirty projects have been awarded a total of $2.2 million in funding for the 2024/25 fiscal year.
• Of the projects receiving funding, eight are new this year, fourteen are mid-term and eight are in their final year.
• Recommendations on project funding were made by a Steering Committee comprised of
• representatives from Indigenous, federal and territorial governments and co-management boards.
• The list of 2024-25 projects and intended outcomes is available here: https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/2024-25-nwt-cimp-project-fact-sheet

Related links

• Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program
• Additional information on funded projects

For media requests, please contact:

Charles Poon

Communications Planning Specialist

Department of Environment and Climate Change

Government of the Northwest Territories

ECC_Communications@gov.nt.ca

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