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Gov't teams up to help producers, communities manage climate change

Funds will be used for three projects, two of which will assist producers, with one providing support for communities
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Three unique projects will help Saskatchewan producers and communities learn how to manage climate change. These projects will be made possible thanks to $1.3 million in funding.

The Government of Saskatchewan has partnered with Natural Resources Canada and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) on this initiative. Natural Resources Canada pledged more than $587,000 through the Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $320,000, while the WSA along with partner organizations will contribute an additional $326,000 of in-kind support.

“Our government is pleased to support this important initiative that will help rural Saskatchewan better respond and adapt to the impacts of climate change,” Minister Responsible for the WSA Dustin Duncan said. “Saskatchewan producers will be able to adopt best practices for agricultural water management as work continues on a made-in-Saskatchewan Climate Resiliency Plan.”

The funding will be used to deliver three projects.  

The first project will be for WSA and partner organizations to offer workshops for up to 2,500 agricultural producers over the next two years. These workshops will introduce producers to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Water Management Strategy. This will help producers incorporate climate change considerations into the design of agricultural drainage projects.

Second, the funding will increase WSA's Qualified Persons (QPs) training program. This will build additional capacity in each region of the province. QPs work with landowners to help them effectively advance their drainage projects and assist with the approval process.

Finally, funding will be used to work with communities at high risk to hydrological drought, to develop drought response plans.

Natural Resources Canada’s BRACE program works with provinces to support training activities that increase the ability of organizations, professionals, businesses and communities to adapt and accelerate their climate resilience.

You can learn more about the BRACE program online

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