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Government Related Initiatives Program (GRIP)
About GRIP Thematic Areas Lead Departments Events Contact
The Canadian Space Agency coordinates all civil space-related activities for the Government of Canada. In support of this role, the Government Related Initiatives Program (GRIP) focuses on Earth observation systems for land, ocean, and the atmosphere to enhance government services.
By providing technical guidance for the optimum use of space-based technologies supported by the Government of Canada, GRIP helps derive the maximum benefit from investment by Canada and the international Earth observation community.
GRIP is administered along three strategic themes:
- Environment
- Resource & land Use management
- Security & foreign policy
Thematic areas
Better understand and monitor the key parameters and processes of the Earth, atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere and biosphere systems and their interrelationship...
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Support decision-making processes of public and private sectors related to sustainable resource development and management... read more
Support innovative software and algorithm development dedicated to EO applications...
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In focus
Fire plays an important role in most ecosystems in Canada and abroad. As these ecosystems have evolved over the last 10,000-15,000 years (since the glacial retreat at the end of the last ice age), fire has helped to maintain their health and diversity. From a socio-economic perspective fire can, however, have negative or undesirable effects on public health and safety, property, and natural resources.
