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Environmental Monitoring · Canada

British Columbia Launches Call for Wildfire Technology Innovations

Kurrant News Desk · ·1 min read

The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is launching Canada’s first innovation call focused on wildfire technologies on May 30th, 2024. Up to $3 million in non-dilutive investment will be awarded to innovators in British Columbia developing solutions for wildfire management.

Key areas include:

  • Prevention: Predictive modeling, proactive land management, and fire-resistant materials.
  • Mitigation: Early detection, communication tech, sustainable fire retardants, and specialized equipment.
  • Adaptation: Forest and community resiliency, post-fire recovery, and climate change adaptation strategies.

Applications will be accepted until August 7th, 2024. For more information, visit CICE’s wildfire page.