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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
Despite the water cycle being one of the most important processes operating on our planet - sustaining life and controlling our weather and climate - this fundamental system is still relatively poorly understood. Understanding if, and how, Earth's water cycle is being modified by climate change is becoming increasingly important for Canadians, not only for understanding how Earth works, but also for environmental policy and decision-making. A warmer climate is likely to lead to changes in evaporation patterns over Canadian lands and oceans, increasing the moisture content of the atmosphere - hence influencing weather patterns.
