Northwest Territories Association of Communities

$19,985,264.00 CAD

≈ $0.48 for every person in Canada ≈ 258 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Program
Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation Fund
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2023-2024
Agreement period
March 20, 2024 – March 31, 2033
Reference
infc:278-2023-2024-Q4-00288

Published purpose

With cooperation from 29 partnering communities the project aims to proactively implement 1,273 hectares (12,73 km2 ) of vegetation management treatments (fire breaks and fuel reduction) identified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plans developed by the Government of NWT in cooperation with participating communities. The new and upgraded infrastructure will also be designed and built to mitigate current and future impacts of climate change. Once complete, the Project will protect the 29 communities in the Northwest Territories from the threat of wildland fire.

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This project funds wildfire mitigation infrastructure, including fire breaks and fuel reduction treatments, across 29 communities in the Northwest Territories to reduce wildland fire risks and adapt to climate change impacts.

Category: Climate Primarily funds activity in Canada

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