Building Rural Resilience: Climate Action, Technology and Innovation

该研究项目确保了过去成功的合作项目的连续性，包括由加拿大市政联合会资助的社区气候变化适应工作，由哥伦比亚盆地信托基金资助的哥伦比亚盆地气候源网络应用程序，由NSERC资助的野火燃料遥感分析，以及由行业付费服务资助的林业、水电和采矿部门的新技术和气候事件适应。虽然Selkirk innovations的研究项目在经济、气候行动、社会创新和基于证据的决策方面发展得很好，但健康、和解和包容的主题也在不断涌现。NSERC通过动员和CCSIF提供的资金将是确保这些领域继续成熟的关键。事实证明，我们的方法在建立专注于解决合作伙伴挑战的多元化团队方面是有效的。我们通过成熟的实习项目提供高质量的工作结合学习体验。我们强大的社区和行业合作伙伴关系，加上才华横溢，多样化的研究团队，以及超过250万美元的专业设备，使塞尔柯克创新在不列颠哥伦比亚省库特尼开发区的农村恢复力方面处于独特地位。在接下来的五年里，我们的学生、教师和合作伙伴团队将应用技术解决方案和社会创新方法来应对我们最紧迫的挑战。

This research program ensures continuity with successful past partnership projects including community climate change adaption work funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Columbia Basin Climate Source web application funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, wildfire fuel remote-sensing analysis funded by NSERC and new technology and climate event adaptation in the forestry, hydro-power and mining sectors funded by industry fee-for-service. While the economic, climate action, social innovation, and evidence-based decision-making aspects of Selkirk Innovates' research program are well-developed, the health, reconciliation and inclusion themes have been emerging. NSERC funding through Mobilize and CCSIF streams will be key to ensuring these areas continue to mature. Our approach has proven effective in building diverse teams focused on addressing partner challenges. We offer quality work-integrated learning experiences through our established internship program. Our strong community and industry partnerships, coupled with talented, diverse research teams, and over $2.5M in specialized equipment, uniquely positions Selkirk Innovates to advance rural resilience in the Kootenay Development Region of BC. Over the next five years, our students, faculty and partner teams will apply technology solutions and social innovation approaches to address our most pressing challenges.