Resources

Description: 

The draft Climate Change Strategic Framework outlines the GNWT's comprehensive and coordinated response to climate change, laying out a long-term approach to developing a strong, healthy economy that is less dependent on fossil fuels; increasing our understanding of the impacts of climate change; and improving our ability to build resilience and adapt to a changing climate.

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Climate change
Resource Type: 
Frameworks, Strategies, Guidelines
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

The Oil and Gas RECLAIM Model has been developed to assist the GNWT, the Land and/or Water Boards, and other stakeholders (typically proponents) to estimate closure and reclamation costs at oil and gas exploration and production-sites in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This User Manual includes descriptions of:

  • Considerations for closure cost estimates in northern settings (Section 2);
  • How different parties may approach the cost estimate for a given site (Section 3); and
  • The RECLAIM Model and guidance on how to use it (Section 4 and 5).
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Water
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

The Mining RECLAIM Model has been developed to assist the GNWT, the Land and/or Water Boards, and other stakeholders (typically proponents) to estimate closure and reclamation costs at mines and advanced mineral explorations projects in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This User Manual includes descriptions of:

  • Considerations for closure cost estimates in northern settings (Section 2);
  • How different parties may approach the cost estimate for a given site (Section 3); and
  • The RECLAIM Model and guidance on how to use it (Section 4 and 5).
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Water
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Premier rapport annuel du Comité bilatéral de gestion de l’Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Also available in English: Executive Summary: Working Together to Manage Our Shared Waters. 2015-2016 Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Management Committee

Executive Summary: Working Together to Manage Our Shared Waters. 2015-2016 Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Management Committee

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Inaugural annual report of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Management Committee.

Aussi disponible en français : SOMMAIRE : Pour une gestion collaborative de nos eaux communes. Rapport annuel 2015-2016 présenté aux ministres par le Comité bilatéral de gestion de l’Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Sommaire : Pour une gestion collaborative de nos eaux communes. Rapport annuel 2015-2016 présenté aux ministres par le Comité bilatéral de gestion de l’Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Full Annual Report available at: Working Together to Manage Our Shared Waters: Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Management Committee Annual Report to Ministers 2015-16

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

The Government of the Northwest Territories is be developing a Waste Resource Management Strategy to serve as a 10-year road map for improving waste resource management throughout the NWT. This Discussion Paper was developed by Environment and Natural Resources to provide some background information on the state of waste resource management in the NWT. Feedback on the Discussion Paper will inform the development of a draft Strategy and implementation plan.

Élaboration de la stratégie sur la gestion des déchets DOCUMENT DE DISCUSSION - Le présent document contient la traduction française du résumé

 

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
Resource Type: 
Frameworks, Strategies, Guidelines
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Abstract Volume - Environmental Research and Monitoring Results Workshop: North and South Slave Regions - October 2017

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
Link
Description: 

Report - Environmental Research and Monitoring Results Workshop: North and South Slave Regions - October 2017

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
Link
Description: 

NERB Volume 2 Issue 14: NERB Volume 2 Issue 9: Caribou, Mining Operations and the Zone of Influence


NWT Environmental Research Bulletin - A series of brief plain language summaries of various environmental research findings in the Northwest Territories. If you’re conducting environmental research in the NWT, consider sharing your information with northern residents in a bulletin. These research summaries are also of use to northern resource decision-makers.
 

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Research and data, Water, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
Link
Description: 

Full title: Mackenzie Mountain Non-resident and Non-resident Alien Hunter Harvest Summary - 2016.

  • Larter, N.C., D. G. Allaire. 2017. 80 pp. Wildlife Manuscript Report 268.
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Hunting, trapping and harvesting, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Monitoring, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Manuscript Reports
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

One year since the release of the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy Action Plan 2016-2020, the comprehensive 2016/2017 NWT Water Stewardship Strategy Progress Review took place and assessed 52 Performance Indicators and 84 Action Items. This spreadsheet contains data for each Performance Indicator and Action Item that was assessed during the 2016/2017 review.

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Monitoring, Water
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Appendices to the Report on the 5th Biannual Environment and Natural Resources South Slave Regional Wildlife Workshop November 15 – 16, 2017 

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Conservation planning, Hunting, trapping and harvesting, Monitoring, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Report on the 5th Biannual Environment and Natural Resources South Slave Regional Wildlife Workshop November 15 – 16, 2017 

South Slave 5th Regional Wildlife Workshop Report - Appendices - 2017

Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Conservation planning, Hunting, trapping and harvesting, Monitoring, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File