Principal Investigator:Spring, Andrew Licensed Year(s):2023
2022
2021202020192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5200.
The objectives of this research project are to:
1. foster training and knowledge sharing to ensure that traditional foods continue to provide an important component of affordable, sustainable healthy food system for Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation;
2. conduct a detailed needs assessment for a food security and climate chan...
Principal Investigator:Spring, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2021
20192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4540.
The purpose of this project is to build a comprehensive database of Traditional Knowledge of the Great Bear Lake and its watershed to form an environmental baseline for the cumulative impacts of climate change and development. By compiling the rich history and stories from existing literature, studies and other initia...
Principal Investigator:Spring, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2021
2019201820172016 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4881.
The objectives of this research is to support the implementation of the sustainable food systems research and related local food activities in Yellowknife.
This will be done through:
1) Working with and supporting local groups (Ecology North and the Yellowknife Farmers Market) to identify community-based strategi...
Principal Investigator:Miller, Clare B Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The objective of this research is to develop a greater understanding of the natural impacts of climate change on the loading, speciation and mobility of elements of concern in the subsurface in order to establish natural background concentrations for metal(loids) in pre-developed northern environments. In a region influenced by both accelerated climate change and wide- spread resource development,...
Principal Investigator:MacKenzie, Jessie C Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
Short-Term Objectives
1: To verify the risks of climate change to the health and wellbeing of the community of N'dilo for the purpose of building adaptive capacity while fostering good working relationships between partners to produce a professional documentary.
2: To empower students to recognize their perspectives have a valid place in public dialogues on climate change impacts on First Na...
Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to:
1. assess the vulnerability of Déline community members to climate change impacts with a focus on impacts to harvesting practices and country food security now and in the future;
2. identify adaptation strategies currently employed or possible for future application by community members in order to mitigate any adverse impacts to traditional harves...
Principal Investigator:Morgan, Shauna Licensed Year(s):2014
2013
Summary:
The long-term objectives of this project are:
1) to establish the foundation for health programs that proactively address climate change and reflect the holism of Dene stories; 2) to establish the foundation for more comprehensive climate change adaptation planning by Tulít’a that will be incorporated into local policy and decision-making; 3) to build relationships of mutual support between elder...