Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Clean Energy
Major challenges for Aboriginal and northern communities include climate change impacts, the costs of energy and the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Even with comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficient policies and measures, there remains a need to address the high level of emissions in Aboriginal and Northern communities, particularly those in cold, northern climates.
Communities and individuals are making efforts to reduce energy consumption through energy conservation and demand side management. A number of Aboriginal and northern communities have also committed to energy planning for the future so that their communities can continue to grow in sustainable, efficient ways.
Aboriginal and northern communities continue to work on clean energy projects. These projects include the development of hydroelectricity, wind turbines, solar energy, biomass and geothermal technology. The ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program is one of eleven ecoENERGY programs funded by the Government of Canada. The main purpose of the program is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that lead to climate change. The program funds energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects in Aboriginal and northern communities across the country.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC’s) Climate Change Programs plays an important role in assisting Aboriginal and northern communities in adapting to the effects of a changing climate, in becoming more energy efficient and in developing sustainable forms of energy that lower greenhouse gas emissions leading to climate change.
Success Stories
Sharing success stories is an important part of the Climate Change program at AANDC. Energy projects of all kinds are being implemented by Aboriginal and northern communities in collaboration with business partners, organizations and other government departments.
