MONTREAL/August 28, 2008—
The Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS) and Concordia University are proud to announce nearly $200,000 in funding over two years to support groundbreaking research that will advance Canada’s science and technology objectives while helping prepare for the impacts of climate change.
These funds will support the work of Damon Matthews, whose research stood out among that of others competing for the funding. He studies the role of Canada’s forests today and into the future, when their capacity to absorb carbon, a greenhouse gas, will need to be better understood. His research will improve the way Canada plans for and adapts to the impacts of climate change.
“This project is a perfect fit for the goal of this competition, which focuses on research that will give decision-makers the scientific tools they need to face future challenges,” said Gordon McBean, chair of CFCAS. “This is the sort of information that must be built into sound public policy, innovation and strategic development, moving us forward into an era of mitigation and adaptation to climate change and associated factors.”
“Concordia is delighted with this announcement,” said Dr. Louise Dandurand, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies. “It is a solid example of the commitment our researchers have to addressing issues of climate change. It also recognizes the innovative approach they adopt in tackling complex problems.”
The funding is part of the $5.5 million recently awarded by CFCAS to promote research across Canada aimed at increasing knowledge and training in air quality, extreme weather, climate sciences or marine environmental prediction. The competition focused on research that could guide environmental policy or adaptation strategies. Funds were awarded to research on air quality, northern science, weather prediction and forecasting, climate change and water resources. Multidisciplinary collaborative research was encouraged, as well as partnerships with researchers in the health or social sciences, as appropriate.
This is the Foundation’s seventh and final competition under its current mandate and is funded entirely from interest revenues of CFCAS investments. CFCAS has invested over $110 million across Canada over the past eight years to support a suite of research projects.
For more information, contact Damon Matthews at 514-848-2424, ext. 2064 or dmatthew@alcor.concordia.ca; or Kelly Crowe, CFCAS Communications Officer, 613-238-2223 ext 209 or crowe@cfcas.org.
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Tanya Churchmuch
Senior Media Relations Advisor
Concordia University
