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by Erin Kelly, ADM Environment & Natural Resources
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Why is a Mountain NCE important to the Government of the Northwest
Territories?
GNWT Science Agenda• Introduced in 2009 • Provides overarching guidance for science funders and practitioners• Established pillars
• Cultural sustainability• Human health• Environmental stewardship• Natural resources• Sustainable communities
• Cross cutting themes• Changing climate• TK
Industrial Development
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NWT-Alberta Border Watersheds
NWT-BC Border Watersheds
NWT-SK Border Watersheds
NWT-Yukon Border Watersheds
NWT Transboundary Waters under the Master Agreement
Caribou
Population Decline
FIRE• 2014 3.5 m ha• 2015 672,000 ha
Drought conditions• Low water impacts• Navigation• Water quality• Power generation• Ice road concerns
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