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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
CANADA  
The following communication, dated 13 September 2023 , from the delegation of Canada , is being  
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement ( document IP/C/28 ). 
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
requires that '[d]eveloped country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions 
in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encoura ging technology transfer to least 
developed country [LDC] Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological 
base. ' 
2.  Following the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 19 February 2003 ( document IP/C/28 ), 
developed country Members submit annual re ports on the actions taken or planned in pursuance of 
their commitments under TRIPS Article 66.2. Further to that decision, Members decided to provide 
new, detailed reports every third year, with updates in the intervening years. Canada 's most recent 
detailed report was submitted in September 2022 (document IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/3 ). The present report 
constitutes an update to Canada 's 2022 report, with a view to providing current information on 
incentives in this area. This includes a detailed over view of actions taken or planned, with information 
on specific project or program incentives provided in Canada with respect to the technology transfer 
provisions under TRIPS Article 66.2. As in previous years, the Annex to this year 's report provides 
an illustrative, non -exhaustive overview of incentives provided to Canadian enterprises and 
institutions in this area, which are either targeted specifically at LDCs or to groups of countries that 
at a minimum include an LDC . 
3.  It is noted that the activities in  this report are distinct from those outlined in Canada 's 
corresponding 2023 report on technical cooperation activities under Article 67 of the TRIPS 
Agreement ( document IP/C/R/TC/CAN/4 ). However, as noted by various Members, and as expressed  
by the WTO Secretariat in the past, there is some overlap between the concepts of technology 
transfer and technical assistance. For instance, some forms of technical and financial assistance can 
constitute incentives for the transfer of technology, insofa r as the IP -related legal and regulatory 
environment in a Member country can serve as a key consideration in creating enabling conditions 
for sustainable technology transfer . 
4.  A variety of financial and non -financial incentives can exist in developed countr y Members to 
facilitate the transfer of technology. These incentives may include, inter alia , co-financing, tax 
incentives, insurance, and technical advice, as well as aid grants and loans, such as by way of official 
development assistance (ODA) in support of technology transfer -focused projects, programs and 
government -funded research. Most of the incentives outlined in this year 's report fall under the latter 
category of programs or projects funded by Canadian ODA, primarily those aimed at the tran sfer of 
technology to LDC Members with a view to enabling them to create a sound and viable technological 
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  5.  Canada understands technology transfer to include the transfer of technology embedded in 
physical goods and services (such as machinery and equipment), as well as the dissemination of 
technical and business information and knowledge upon which a product, process or service is based, 
as well as the transfer of skills and know -how. Accordingly, technology transfer may include, for 
instance, the embedded IP in transferred goods and services, management and business know -how 
to support the production and distribution of goods and services; and human resource 
capacity -building.  
2  OVERVIEW  
6.  Several Canadian government departments, agencies, and programs  are involved in providing 
direct or indirect incentives to Canadian enterprises and institutions to engage in activities involving 
technology transfer to LDCs. This document describes and updates on the ongoing activities of these 
bodies.  
7.  Canada notes the  continuing interest of LDC Members in learning more about the impact and the 
functioning of developed country Members ' technology transfer incentives. As a result, and further 
to LDCs ' October 2011 format proposal for reports submitted by the developed co untry Members 
under Article 66.2 (document IP/C/W/561 ), specific examples of technology transfer to LDCs are 
presented in the Annex to this year 's report. As in previous reports, each example also includes an 
online link to the specific project or program webp age, with a view to facilitating access to additional 
information on each technology transfer initiative. For ease of reference, the projects, programs, 
and initiatives in the Annex have also been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
a. Digital  economy, information and communications technology (ICT), and 
entrepreneurship;  
b. Agricultural technology and innovation;  
c. Environment and climate change technology and innovation;  
d. Health technology and innovation;  
e. Education, Knowledge and Innovation.  
8.  Canada  would be pleased to provide additional information on any of the examples outlined in 
this year 's report upon request. Canada is also interested in exchanging further information with 
LDC Members, as well as with developed country Members, on the types of  incentives that are 
available to encourage technology transfer to LDCs, as well as with respect to priority sectors and 
technologies for LDCs.  
9.  Canada also participated in the Fifth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries 
(23-27 January 2022) as an elec ted member of the Preparatory Committee Bureau throughout 
2021-2022. The preparatory process involved negotiations for a new 10 -year programme of action, 
the Doha Programme of Action for Least -Developed Countries, which includes commitments on 
technology t ransfer to least -developed countries on mutually agreed terms, as well as an affirmation 
of developed country WTO Members ' commitments under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement.  
3  GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA  
10.  Global Affairs Canada is the lead organization responsib le for Canada 's ODA, which is 
administered through the Department 's development branches. The list provided in this year 's report 
outlines a range of projects, programs, and initiatives funded through Canadian ODA in partnership 
with private sector enterpr ises and institutions. A more exhaustive list of these initiatives is also 
available through Global Affairs Canada 's searchable International Development Project Browser.1 
 
1 Global Affairs Canada 's International Development Project Browser, which is searchable by country, 
partner, sector, status, and project number, can be accessed at http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbr owser -
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  11.  Global Affairs Canada works with a number of Canadian and international partners in  providing 
development assistance, including by supporting the work of these key partners and stakeholders, 
and collaborates with many programming partners across various sectors of international 
development. For instance, Global Affairs Canada collaborate s with the International Development 
Research Centre (IDRC) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Livestock Vaccine 
Innovation Fund to support the development, production, and commercialization of innovative and 
affordable vaccines against neglected livestock diseases in sub -Saharan Africa and South and 
South  East Asia (see Section 4, 'International Development Research Centre ', below).  
4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC)  
12.  A Crown corporation reporting to Canada 's Parliament thro ugh the Minister of International 
Development, IDRC invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people 
in the developing world, including LDCs. IDRC provides financial support to researchers in developing 
countries to work on pr oblems crucial to their communities; engages with researchers throughout 
the innovation process; and facilitates access to information and services, as well as to researchers, 
policymakers and business people. IDRC was established in 1970 to help developin g countries find 
solutions to their challenges.  
13.  With respect to technology transfer, IDRC supports research in LDCs to promote growth and 
development.   It does so using an approach that combines financial support to create new 
opportunities for research, i ntellectual engagement and mentoring with recipients in the research 
process, and brokering that helps move research to policy. These activities assist LDCs to develop 
their own technologies, adapt existing technologies to their needs, and increase their k now-how to 
manage research.  
5  NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (NRCAN)  
14.  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan ) develops policies and programs that enhance the 
contribution of the natural resources sector to the economy, improve quality of life, and conduct 
innovative science in facilities across Canada to generate ideas and transfer technologies. For 
instance, NR Can provides technical expertise and engages in international discussions to help 
advance efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. In 
coordination with Global Affairs Canada, NRCan 's contributions in this realm help advance LDC efforts 
to implement emission reduction programs, strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and forest degradation.  
6  NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC)  
15.  The National Research Council 's (NRC 's) Industrial Research Assistance Pro gram (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and medium sized entities to develop international 
technology -based partnerships, including in LDCs. IRAP, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, 
supports group missions to explore opportunities for pa rtnerships. IRAP also carries out activities 
independently and with other partners.   In addition to group missions, IRAP is involved with 
individual companies, sectors and competitive technical intelligence. IRAP international initiatives 
are focused on pr oviding support in a number of key areas, including:  
a. Direct support to small and medium -sized enterprises with international interests;  
b. Technology partnering, including technology sourcing, transfer, and matching; and  
c. Joint research and development projec ts, and other technology ventures.  
  
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Name of programme or project  Empowerment of the Young Women of Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to increase the social and economic empowerment of young women in Ouagadougou in Burkina 
Faso, and Guédiawaye in Senegal. This is done by increasing their entrepreneurial potential and their 
community 's commitment to women 's entrepreneursh ip and valuable work for young women. The project works 
to strengthen young women 's entrepreneurial skills and reduce socio -cultural barriers to their participation in 
the labour force. Project activities include: 1.  developing and deploying an entrepreneu rship awareness training 
programme in schools and communities; 2.  conducting reinforcement training and workshops for stakeholders; 
3. implementing an awareness programme on sexual and reproductive health and education rights (gender 
equality) for young wo men; 4.  implementing a psychosocial support and guidance programme for vulnerable 
young women; 5.  providing technical and financial support for the start -up and development of individual and 
collective social economy projects and/or businesses; 6.implement ing an awareness programme for men and 
women; and 7.  creating a community consultation process. The project is expected to directly benefit 510 young 
women and 35 young men, as well as 8,928 indirect beneficiaries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Centre de Solidarité Internationale du Saguenay -Lac-Saint-Jean 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 1,006,865  
Field of technology  Entrepreneurship, skills and know -how 
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications 
Technology (ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: 1.increased young women 's confidence in their entrepreneurial 
potential in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye; and 2.increased commitment (positive attitude) of community 
actors to women 's entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye.  
Status of the pr ogramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbr owser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P005845001  
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Name of programme or project  Strengthening public -private partnerships in research and innovation in the manufacturing sector 
in Uganda  
Objective or purpose  The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub -Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi - donor Initiative supported by 
Canada 's International Development Research Centre, the Swedish International Development C ooperation 
Agency, the United Kingdom 's Department for International Development, and South Africa 's National Research 
Foundation. Since its inception in 2015, the Initiative has been strengthening the capacities of science granting 
councils in 15 sub -Saharan African countries to support research and evidence -based policies that will contribute 
to economic and social development. Specifically, this project under SGCI is supporting research and innovation 
projects to address challenges facing the manufacturi ng value chains for various industrial products in Uganda 
through partnerships and collaborations between universities and industry.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Uganda National Council for Science and Technology  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant  
Financial implications  CAD 400,000  
Field of technology  Business support services and institutions, administrative management, ICT  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how) 
Output or impact  The proje ct will enable the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) to support research 
that will: 1.  contribute towards the reduction of technological bottlenecks affecting the manufacturing sector; 
2. increase sector productivity and competitiveness; and 3.  increase sector employment, contribution to GDP 
and household incomes that will positively affect Uganda 's economic and structural transformation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/strengthening -public -private -partnerships -research -and-innovation -
manufacturing -sector  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Support for Strategic Communications and Uptake of Knowledge Outputs  
Objective or purpose  The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub -Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi - donor Initiative supported by 
the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the United Kingdom 's Department for International 
Development, IDRC, and South Africa 's National R esearch Foundation. Since its inception in 2015, the Initiative 
has been strengthening the capacities of science granting councils in 15 sub -Saharan African countries to support 
research and evidence -based policies that will contribute to economic and soci al development. Specifically, the 
Initiative is strengthening the ability of participating councils to manage research; design and monitor research 
programs; formulate and implement policies based on the use of robust science, technology, and innovation 
indicators; support knowledge transfer to the private sector; and establish partnerships among councils and with 
other science system actors.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutio ns in developed 
country Member  The Scinnovent Centre Limited  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Malawi; Mozambique; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of inc entive measure  Aid grant  
Financial implications  CAD 1,001,000  
Field of technology  Business support services and institutions, administrative management, ICT  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how) 
Output or impact  The overall goals of this project are to provide training and other forms of technical support to participating 
science granting councils in strategic communications and to facilitate the development and uptake of kno wledge 
outputs. Other activities will include the development of various SGCI communication materials, documenting 
and disseminating stories of change to demonstrate the impact of SGCI 's capacity - strengthening activities, 
supporting the councils to plan a nd convene SGCI meetings, and commissioning masterclass papers to inform 
annual fora.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2015 – Present  
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/support -strategic -communications -and-uptake -knowledge -outputs   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Catalyzing an ecosystem of AI for development -oriented entrepreneurs and innovators  
Objective or purpose  The project catalyses an ecosystem of development -oriented entrepreneurs and innovators who are deploying 
AI in Africa. It explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to tackling local challenges south of the 
Sahara.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre, Kenya Impact Innovations Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Kenya Impact Innovations Foundation  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant and mentorshi p 
Financial implications  CAD 183,400  
Field of technology  Business Development Services, Innovation, Entrepreneurship  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications 
Technology (ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  This project will strengthen the capacity and amplify the voices of AI communities in Africa, develop responsible 
AI policy, and advance AI innovation networks to address Africa 's development challe nges.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https:// www.idrc.ca/en/project/catalyzing -ecosystem -ai-development -oriented -entrepreneurs -and-innovators   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Support for research call management in Mozambique  
Objective or purpose  The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub -Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi -donor Initiative supported by 
Canada 's International Development Research Centre, the Swedish International Development Cooperation 
Agency, th e United Kingdom 's Department for International Development, and South Africa 's National Research 
Foundation. Since its inception in 2015, the Initiative has been strengthening the capacities of science granting 
councils in 15 sub -Saharan African countries  to support research and evidence -based policies that will contribute 
to economic and social development. Specifically, the Initiative is strengthening the ability of participating 
councils to manage research; design and monitor research programs; formulat e and implement policies based 
on the use of robust science, technology, and innovation indicators; support knowledge transfer to the private 
sector; and establish partnerships among councils and with other science system actors.  
Entity making the incenti ve available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Fundo Nacional de Investigacao  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 411,800  
Field of technology  Agriculture development, renewable energy  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Other (Technical support, know -how, 
training)  
Output or impact  The overall goal of this project is to support Mozambique 's National Research Fund (FNI) to manage research 
calls in agro -processing, indigenous knowledge sys tems, sustainable health, and renewable energy. The calls 
are also expected to strengthen FNI 's research management capacity, promote collaboration with the private 
sector, and involve women in research and innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  35 month duration  
Website for further information  https://idrc -crdi.ca/en/project/support -research -call-management -mozamb ique 
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Development of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminants  
Objective or purpose  Heartwater is a disease of cattle, sheep, and goats that has significant economic consequences, including 
estimated losses of approximately US D 48 million (approximately CA D 62.4 million) annually in southern Africa. 
The current heartwater vaccine is the live blood -based vaccine pro duced and marketed by Onderstepoort 
Biological Products (OBP) of South Africa. This vaccine is not farmer -friendly because it requires ultra -cold 
storage ( -196° C), intravenous administration by veterinary health professionals, and post -vaccination 
treatme nt with tetracycline. In addition, it does not protect against most isolates circulating in the field and 
carries the risk of spreading other blood -borne diseases. These storage and transport requirements also make 
it an expensive vaccine for smallholder f armers. In this project, OBP will optimize the processes of producing 
and scaling up a new live attenuated tissue culture -derived heartwater vaccine developed by the Agriculture 
Research Council -Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute. The project also seeks to  stabilize the vaccine to remove 
dependence on the cold chain for storage and transportation. Unlike the vaccine currently in use, this new 
vaccine is shown to be safe; fully protective in goats, sheep (young, old, and pregnant ewes), and Holstein 
Friesian  cattle; and it can be administered through the intramuscular route. It is also easier to produce and has 
broader cross -protection.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Agricultural Research Council  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 667,070  
Field of technology  Agriculture, vaccine development  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture; Other (Infrastructure, know -how, training)  
Output or impact  It is expected that by the end of  the project, the production process of the new heartwater vaccine will have been optimized, 
the vaccine registered in South Africa, and the production technology transferred to the African Union Centre for Ticks and T ick-
Borne Diseases in Malawi.  This pr oject is funded through the Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund, a partnership between the 
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Affairs Canada, and IDRC. It represents a joint investment of CA D 57 million over 
five years to support the development, production, and commercialization of innovative vaccines against priority livestock 
diseases in sub -Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  24 month duration  
Website for further information  https://idrc -crdi.ca/en/project/development -attenuated -live-heartwater -vaccine -use-domestic -rumina nts 
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Alien invasive fruit flies in Southern Africa: Implementation of a sustainable IPM programme to 
combat their menaces (CULTIAF -2) 
Objective or purpose  Mangoes are an important source of nutritious food and employment in sub -Saharan Africa. However, pest 
infestation, especially fruit flies (native and invasive), hamper mango productivity in the region. Fruit fly 
infestations reduce the quality and  quantity of fruits produced for both local and foreign markets. Using synthetic 
insecticides for pest management is unsustainable (due to their price and their risks to human health and the 
environment) and subject to increasing resistance. To address the se challenges, the International Centre of 
Insect Physiology and Ecology and partners have developed and validated a fruit fly integrated pest 
management (IPM) package that has been tested in several locations in East and West Africa.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Zambia Agriculture Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Zambia  Zimbabwe. 
Ministry of Lands, Ag riculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement  International Centre of Insect Physiology 
and Ecology  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Mozambique; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive mea sure Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 2,577,912  
Field of technology  Agriculture, pest prevention, climate resilient food systems  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Climate change mitigation technology; Other (Infrastructure, know -how, training)  
Output or impact  The project will also assess the socioeconomic impacts of the IPM option, with a specific focus on women and 
youth, and enhance the capacity of partners to use the technologies. Reaching up to 4000 mango growers, 
including resource -poor women and men farmers, the project will improve food and nutrition security, provide 
income generation opportunities, and reduce poverty.  This project is funded through the second ph ase of the 
Cultivate Africa 's Future Fund (CultiAF -2), a joint program of IDRC and the Australian International Food 
Security Research Centre of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. CultiAF supports 
research to achieve long -term f ood security in eastern and southern Africa.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  42 month duration  
Website for further information  https://idrc -crdi.ca/en/project/alien -invasive -fruit-flies-southern -africa -implementation -sustainable -ipm-
programme -combat  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Adaptive and Innovative Solutions for Agri -Food Market Opportunities in Haiti  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to strengthen the maize value chain in Haiti 's Sud and Artibonite departments. Its goal is to 
improve the livelihoods of 10,000 smallholder farm families through expanded commercialization and 
sustainable production of maize, along with bean, an essential companion crop. An emphasis is on creating 
opportunities for women and youth to contribute to - and benefit from - activities that promote added value 
and climate change adaptation in the targeted value chains. Project activities include: 1.  increasing targeted 
maize producers ' access to reliable, competitive, and durable markets for their produ ct through the 
establishment of local purchasing centres with direct linkages to a large -scale industrial buyer; 2.  improving 
agricultural productivity, yields, and post -harvest quality of maize and bean through promoting sustainable 
climate smart techniqu es and technologies; and 3.  enhancing rural farm families ' resiliency to recurrent natural 
disaster through disaster risk reduction awareness -raising.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Americas Branch, Papyrus S.A.  
Eligible ent erprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Papyrus S.A  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Haiti 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 13,000,000  
Field of technology  Agriculture development, disaster prevention  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: 1.value -added of the targeted agri -food value chains is 
increased, particularly for women and youth in the targeted regions, while respecting the environment; and 
2.agri -food value chains targeted by the project are better adapted to climate chang e. 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://w05.internati onal.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P005347001   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening the Nutritional Resilience and Food Security of the Most Vulnerable in Mali  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, mainly women and girls, in the Mopti 
and Ségou regions of Mali. The project also aims to improve the food, nutrition, and health situation, increase 
agricultural productivity and incomes of target populations, while tackling the effects of climate change on food 
security in their communities. Project activities include: 1.rehabilitating health and drinking water infrastructure 
in he alth centres, schools, and households in targeted communities; 2.strengthening the prevention and 
management of malnutrition in children, and pregnant and lactating women; 3.distributing nutritious meals to 
students; 4.organizing village savings and credit  associations, school gardens, and income -generating activities 
for small producers, particularly women; 5.creating and rehabilitating productive community assets (irrigated 
perimeter, reforestation of drylands, water collection systems, etc.); 6.working t o ensure joint management of 
the natural resources shared between farmers and herders; and 7.building the capacity of women to make 
informed decisions in households and communities by providing leadership training and raising awareness of 
gender equality i n communities. The project is jointly implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), the 
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF).  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Ca nada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  WFP – World Food Programme  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation, Contributions to specific -purpose programmes and funds managed by 
international organisations (multilateral, INGO)  
Financial implications  CAD 20,000,000  
Field of technology  Agriculture, nutrition  
Category of technolo gy Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: 1.increased use of basic social services and safety nets, and 
the adoption of adequate behaviours in terms of food, nutritional and hygiene practices by the target 
populations, in particular women and girls; 2.improved availability of and access to nutritious and diversified 
food and improved livelihoods, especially for women; and 3.increased decision -making power  and leadership of 
women in nutritional, food and environmental issues and enhanced social cohesion.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D004927001   
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Clean Technology Fund  
Objective or purpose  Canada provided CAD 200 million in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments 
Funds, to support the use of clean, low-carbon technologies, and to support investments in energy efficiency 
and in the power and transport sectors. The CTF provides new, large -scale financial resources for clean energy 
projects that help to successfully demonstrate, deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant 
potential for long -term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings. The CTF supports country or regional 
investment plans that: show significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate the potential to be replicated 
elsewhere, a re ready to be implemented, and promote environmental and developmental co -benefits that show 
how low -carbon technologies can contribute to national development goals and strategies.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Mali; Mozambique; Sierra Leone; 
Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme (aid grant; fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment in low -carbon technologies to contribu te to national development goals and strategies)  
Financial implications  CAD 200 million  
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Environment and Climate Change Technology and 
Innovation)  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Transformed energy supply and demand to low -
carbon development pathways. As of 31 March 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling 
USD 4.9 billion, of which USD 1.9 billion (39%) has been disbursed to projects. As a result of the CTF 's active 
projects, greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 8 megatons of CO2 equivalent per year; 1,172 MW 
of renewable energy capacity have been installed ; and 3,591 gigawatt hours of energy are being saved annually. 
In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects have mobilized USD 4 billion in private sector co - 
financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
Status of the prog ramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2032 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowse r-banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001   
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Objective or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists 
developing countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
from deforestation and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests 
and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund 
offers financial incentives to developing countries that implement emission reduction programs to re duce the 
rate of deforestation and forest degradation within their country.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Mozambique; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Officia l Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
Financial implications  CAD 5 million (as of Fiscal Year 2022 -23) 
Field of technology  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Environment and Climate Change Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  Results achieved as of September 2022 include: 1.all countries in the Carbon Fund (which include the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People 's Democratic Re public, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Nepal) 
have now signed Emission Reduction Payment Agreements (ERPAs), unlocking up to approximately CAD 1 billion 
in performance -based payments from verified emission reductions through large -scale jurisdictional landsca pe 
programs. Country programs cover a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect forests, 
restore degraded land, and improve local livelihoods; 2.  10 Carbon Fund countries have met ERPA Conditions of 
Effectiveness, and are moving toward s verification of emission reductions and receiving payments. In October 
2021, the FCPF Carbon Fund had its first ERPA payment, with Mozambique receiving CAD 83 million for 
1.3 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) of verified emission reduct ions. This payment 
represents the first -ever accredited verification of jurisdictional REDD+ emission reductions in the world.; and 
3.advanced important tools for jurisdictional emission reductions programs, such as a Carbon Assets Tracking 
System (central  transaction registry), a Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) support program, 
financing plans, and guidance on benefits -sharing arrangements. These developments have enabled the Carbon 
Fund to begin funding and piloting new ways to sustainably manage forests in LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2025 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Resilience of Women to Climate Change in Chad  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to increase the adaptation of young rural women and their communities to climate change in 
the Guéra province of Chad. The project also contributes to strengthening the skills and effectiveness of groups 
and coo peratives in developing climate -smart food systems with and for young women groundnut and sesame 
producers. Project activities include:  1.training women in peanut and sesame production in soil restoration and 
conservation techniques adapted to water stress  and based on improved local knowledge; 2.implementing 
community reforestation and restoration campaigns for strategic aquatic and wetland ecosystems. This is for 
adaptation to climate change based on nature -based solutions that meet the needs of young wome n groundnut 
and sesame producers and their communities;  3.supporting groups and cooperatives in developing high -value 
marketing channels for young women producers; and 4.setting up pilot leadership laboratories supporting 
innovative and non -traditional soc ial, economic and environmental initiatives of young rural women in the field 
of Climate Change Adaptation. The direct beneficiaries of the project are 5,000 people, mainly women peanut 
and sesame farmers, and their communities, including 3,500 women and y oung women and 1,500 men and 
young men. Indirect beneficiaries are estimated at more than 45,000 family members of the direct project 
beneficiaries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in devel oped 
country Member  SOCODEVI - Canadian Cooperation Society for International Development  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 10,200,000  
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology; Other (Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: 1.Increased capacity of young rural women producers to adopt climate change 
adaptation solutions that are biodiversity -sustaining and gender -sensitive; 2.Increased effectiveness of women 's groups and 
cooperati ves in developing climate -smart food systems; and 3.Increased influence of young rural women in governance of 
climate change and natural resource management. Direct beneficiaries are 5000 young rural women, mainly peanut and sesame 
producers, and community  members, as well as 30 producer groups and cooperatives.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023 - 2027 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P011349001  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Addressing Environmental Degradation in Cox 's Bazar District  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to contribute to environmental rehabilitation and long -term development of Cox 's Bazar District 
(CXB) through supporting an ecologically sustainable approach in host communities and Rohingya refugee 
camps. Project activities include: 1.securing access to cleaner energy by providing alternative cooking fuel 
through continued provision of liqu efied petroleum gas (LPG) instead of firewood to reduce deforestation in CXB; 
2.contributing to environmental and ecosystem protection by restoring local forestland and watershed, with a 
view to enhance climate resilience to landslides, flooding and drough ts; 3.  developing and updating 
environmental and watershed management plans using participatory planning at territorial level; 4.providing 
technical support for a multi -sectoral joint monitoring platform for environmental and socio -ecological 
assessments; 5.promoting renewable energy technology in farming communities; and 6.training Rohingya 
women beneficiaries in resilience building through green skills development. The project targets meeting 14% 
of the LPG needs of up to 900,000 Rohingya refugees over it s lifespan. As well, up to 167,000 people in host 
and refugee communities are expected to indirectly benefit from the improved ecosystem and resource 
management in their surrounding environments.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  United Nations Development Program (UNDP)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganization  
Financial implications  CAD 7,500,000  
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology; Other (Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure)  
Output or impact  Technical assistance  and know -how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to 
address environmental rehabilitation. The expected outcomes for this project include: 1.maintained provision of 
alternative, clean cooking fuel and technology to all refugee households; 2.improved climate resilience, and 
reduced negative environmental impacts through ecosystem restoration and improved management of natural 
resources benefitting refugee and host populations of Cox 's Bazar District; and 3.sustained resil ience of Rohingya 
refugees, especially the most vulnerable among them.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2024 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P010741001  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Transforming the Market for Stoves and Clean Energy in Haiti  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to restructure and boost the market for efficient stoves and clean energy in order to protect 
the envir onment, improve the health of women and children and strengthen women 's economic power within 
new value chains for producing and marketing stoves and clean energy. The project supports the Government 
of Haiti with the implementation of the national action plan for stoves and clean energy. Project activities include: 
1.providing training to some fifty businesses so that they may participate in the design and production of stoves 
using improved technologies; 2.providing businesses with support in marketing an d creating business plans; and 
3.providing the Haitian government with support in relation to capacity, and the development and application of 
regulations to improve market growth. The project aims to have 150,000 households adopt a clean and efficient 
technology as well as have 100 entrepreneurs in the wood charcoal sector adopt better practices with respect to 
cost-effective and energy -efficient approaches. By adopting energy efficiency into the sector, the project helps 
to reduce the sector 's greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  United Nations Foundation  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Haiti 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -
purpose programmes an d funds managed by international organisations)  
Financial implications  CAD 3,000,000  
Field of technology  Clean Energy  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Clean energy technology, technical assistance, know -
how) 
Output or impact  Expected results for this project include: 1.increased supply of efficient stoves and clean and affordable energy 
offered by Haitian businesses, especially those that include women in the value chains; 2.increased us e of stoves 
and clean energy by women and men consumers; and 3.improved governance of the stove and clean energy 
market.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D004274001  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Global Fund for Disaster Reduction and Recovery - Earth Observation technologies  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to fund Earth Observation (EO) technology and data collection for use by coastal and Small 
Islands Developing States (SIDS), regional organizations, and other partners to pursue climate change 
adaptation and resiliency to extreme weather events. By improving the availability of EO technology and data, 
it is hoped that the world 's poorest and most vulnerable regions will develop country -driven solutions to the 
varied local effects of climate change.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issue and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Global Fund for Disaster Reduction and Recovery  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 2,000,000  
Field of technology  Disaster risk reduction; climate change  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology; Other (Earth observation technology and data)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: 1.increased literacy and use of tools and technologies associated 
with satellite EO; and 2.enhanced resilience of SIDS, to deal with natural disasters and extreme weather as a 
result of climate change.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P008678001  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Health Innovation Platform  
Objective or purpose  This grant represents Canada 's institutional support to Grand Challenges Canada (GCC). GCC uses these funds, 
along with other donors ' funding, to achieve its mandate. GCC 's mandate is to support innovators to develop 
and transition to scale innovations that improve the health, human rights, and well -being of women, adolescent 
girls, and children in low - and middle -income countries, including in conflict -affected areas.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships  for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Grand Challenges Canada  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Haiti; Madagascar; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme (aid grant)  
Financial implications  CAD 200,000,000  
Field of technology  Health (medical research); basic health (basic health care, infect ious disease control, noncommunicable 
diseases), population policy and administrative management; water and sanitation (basic sanitation); 
emergency response (material relief assistance and services)  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes include: 1.  increased use of gender -responsive, inclusive, and locally -driven health 
products and services, especially for the most marginalized and vulnerable; 2. increased effectiveness of diverse 
innovators to test and transition their health innovations to scale and sustainability, integrating gender equality, 
human rights, inclusion and environmental sustainability; and 3.enhanced generation, sharing, and integr ation 
of evidence and learning from innovative, gender -responsive, inclusive, and locally -driven solutions to health 
challenges by Grand Challenges Canada and other innovation ecosystem actors.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2028 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P008037001  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to improve health outcomes in rural communities, and especially among marginalized women 
and girls, by applying a One Health approach to preventing and responding to zoonotic diseases. Project 
activities include: 1.increasing the capacity  of One Health actors to improve local cross -sectoral coordination, 
referral and reporting of zoonoses; 2.increasing access to needed resources for zoonoses control, including 
vaccines, testing supplies and treatments; 3 .strategic recruitment of women to f ill gaps in human and health 
personnel; 4.development of climate -resilient water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure for prevention and 
control of zoonoses; 5.strengthening the capacity of communities, especially women and girls, to prevent and 
respond to zoonoses; and 6.undertaking research to strengthen the evidence base for, and integration of, 
effective gender -responsive One -Health approaches in marginalized communities. This project is being 
implemented by Veterinarians Without Borders in collaborat ion with WaterAid Canada, the University of Guelph, 
the Institute of Health Economics, and various local partners including the University of Global Health Equity, 
and Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders Senegal.  
Entity making the incentive avai lable  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Veterinarians Without Borders  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive meas ure Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 4,845,000  
Field of technology  Health, basic health, infectious disease control  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (basic health, infectious disease control)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: 1.increased community application of gender -responsive One 
Health approaches to prevent, detect and respond to zoonotic diseases; 2.improved gender -responsive and 
healthy community -level behaviours and safe practice of human -animal -environment interactions, especially 
among women and girls; and 3.increased integration of evidence -based best practices into planning and 
decision -making to apply One Health at the community level.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023 - 2027 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.g c.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P011372001  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  End-to-end AI and data systems for targeted surveillance and management of COVID -19 and future 
pandemics affecting Uganda (COAST)  
Objective or purpose  This project is strengthening Uganda 's data systems to create AI -driven COVID -19 responses that improve 
surveillance and management of the pandemic. The project is also developing  and deploying AI -driven detection 
and diagnosis tools for improved patient care and real -time tracking of COVID -19 spread and associated risks.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre,Makerere  University, and the Infectious Diseases Institute 
(Uganda)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Makerere University, and the Infectious Diseases Institute (Uganda)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Benef iciary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financial grant for multidisciplinary research project  
Financial implications  CAD 1,240,000  
Field of technology  AI for support COVID -19 response and recovery, health development, infrastructure  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The project will deploy new solutions for patient screening and decision support systems. This includes a chat 
bot and  automated call -in line to support patients and relieve overwhelmed health officials. This project is also 
testing novel approaches to triage COVID -19 patients in a clinical setting, which will support diagnosis and assist 
health workers in focusing their attention where it is most needed. Finally, this project is modelling and 
evaluating the impact of COVID -19 public health measures and targeted government responses, and analysing 
the issues affecting communities and their perceptions of public policy meas ures, which will help build positive 
policies and behaviours.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/end -end-ai-and-data-systems -targeted -surveillance -and-management -covid-
19-and-future   
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  Institutional Support to Nutrition International (NI)  
Objective or purpose  Canadian government support to NI to deliver on its 2018 -2024 Strategy. This includes high impact, cost -
effective nutrition interventions in 60 countries that include Vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and 
folic acid supplementation for pregnant women, and zinc and oral rehydration to treat childhood diarrhoea.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs  Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Nutrition International (NI)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type 
interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 293 million (CAD 13 million unannounced)  
Field of technology  Maternal, Peri -Natal, Natal, Child, and Adolescent Health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  Expected outputs include: micronutrients procured and distributed to most vulnerable; national nutrition plans 
and policies in place; food fortification programmes extend reach; pregnant women and adolescents receive 
appropriate nutrition counselling, educ ation, services. Expected outcomes/impact include: 800 million people 
reached by an investment case of CAD 700 million; lives of 1.2 million children saved; 4.4 million cases of 
stunting averted; 60 million cases of anaemia averted. Increased productivity by CAD 54 billion among target 
population.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019- 2026  
Website for further information  https://www.nutritionintl.org/news/all -news/nutrition -international -to-lead-vitamin -a-supplementation -catch -
up-efforts -for-children -in-africa -as-part-of-canadas -response -to-covid-19/https://www.nutritionintl.org/  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Gender Equitable Nutrition in Tanzania and Uganda  
Objective or purpose  This project seeks to improve nutrition for the poorest and most marginalized, especially women, adolescent 
girls, and children in Bahi and Itigi Districts in Tanzania and Moro to, Nakapiripirit and Nabilatuk districts in 
Uganda. Project activities include: 1. training Community Health Workers on maternal, infant, young child and 
adolescent nutrition and health practices; 2. training district and ward extension officers on nutrit ion-sensitive 
agriculture and small animal husbandry; 3. training and grants for women 's care groups for income -generating 
activities and skills development; 4. upgrading water, sanitation and hygiene facilities at selected schools related 
to handwashing a nd menstrual health management; and 5. training health care providers on integrated 
management of severe acute malnutrition. The project aims to reach 214,764 direct beneficiaries 
(124,562  women and 90,202 man) and 92,105 indirect beneficiaries (34,500 wom en and 57,605 man in 
Tanzania and Uganda. Action Against Hunger together with local partners, implements this project that includes 
Sustainable Environmental Management Action in Tanzania and Karamoja Women 's Umbrella Organization in 
Uganda.  
Entity making  the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Action Against Hunger  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 10,000,000  
Field of technology  Maternal, Natal, Child, and Adolescent Health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Training, knowledge, know -how) 
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: 1.improved gender -transformative nutrition practices among 
pregnant and lactating women, children under five and adolescent girls in target districts; 2.strengthened 
delivery and utilization of quality gender -equitable integrated nutrition and health services for the poorest and 
most marginalized, especially women, adolescent girls, and children in target districts; and 3.improved 
coordination and effectiveness of gender -focused NGOs and government stakeholders to provide 
community -based, nutrition -specific initiatives for women, adolescent girls, and children in target districts.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023 - 2027  
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P011787001   
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Expanding Nutrients in Food Systems  
Objective or purpose  The Canadian government supports the sustainable and increased production and consumption of biofortified 
staple crops among vulnerable smallholder farming households.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  International of Food Policy Research Institute - HarvestPlus  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development As sistance program (aid grant; project -type 
interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 7,500,000  
Field of technology  Food Security and nutrition for vulnerable households  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Training, knowledge, know -how, skills – within areas of Bio -fortified foods, 
micronutrient supplementation, agricultural intervention, market systems intervention)  
Output or impact  Expected outcomes/impact include: Increased adoption and production of biofortified crop varieties by 
vulnerable smallholder farmers, especially women; Increased consumption of biofortified foods by vulnerable 
women, girls and children under -five; Increased economic empowerment of women and women -led SMEs.   
Community -based seed businesses, es pecially women -owned seed producer groups will be facilitated to produce 
high-quality certified/QDS biofortified seed; and Community -based seed businesses (especially women -owned 
community seed producer enterprises) will be trained on the production of bio fortified seed.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023 - 2027 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  mng@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  STEM Education for Empowerment Project In  Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to enhance gender equality and empower adolescent girls from marginalized communities in 
Ethiopia. The project takes a multi -level and multi -stakeholder approach to address barriers adolescent girls 
face in sciences, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and employment. Proj ect activities 
include  : 1.delivering training through in -person and digital methods that include STEM technical skills, life skills, 
entrepreneurship skills, mentorship, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and work readiness; 2.providing 
adolescent girls with STEM industry mentorship and exposure opportunities through partnerships with technical 
and vocational education, training and tertiary academic institutions and industry partners; and 3.improving 
the enabling environment fo r adolescent girls ' education and employment by working with duty bearers and key 
gatekeepers to address harmful social norms and systemic barriers. The project is estimated to reach 34,890 
adolescent girls (aged 13 -18) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  
Entity ma king the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 2,008,800  
Field of technology  STEM education  
Category of technology  Other (Training, know -how, knowledge transfer, s kills) 
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: 1.enhanced gender -equitable participation of adolescent girls 
in-school from marginalized communities in the targeted regions of Kenya and Ethiopia in sciences, technology, 
engineering and math (STEM) education through tertiary academic pathways or technical  and vocational 
education training; 2.enhanced gender -equitable participation of out -of-school adolescent girls from 
marginalized communities in the targeted region of Ethiopia in STEM -related employment; 3.increased 
awareness of the importance of educatin g adolescent girls in STEM, in the targeted marginalized communities, 
particularly among caregivers or parents, adolescent boys, young men and key community actors; and 
4.enhanced STEM skills and work -readiness of adolescent out -of-school girls in the targ eted marginalized 
communities.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022 - 2025 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P007925001  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Using technology to improve literacy in the Global South  
Objective or purpose  This project is enhancing teaching practices through education technologies for professional development. The 
project uses literacy software designed for use in the Global South to improve children 's learning outcomes and 
classroom engagement.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre, with the support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Concordia University; Wilfrid Laurier University; the Aga Khan Development Network through Aga Khan 
Academy Mombasa and the Aga Khan Academy Bangladesh; World Vision Canada, and World Vision Kenya.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program  
Financial implications  CAD 2,700,000  
Field of technology  Basic education, national education systems  
Category of technology  Other (Education, Knowledge and Innovation)  
Output or impact  This project is adapting and scaling two pieces of educational software: ABRACADABRA and READS. The 
software is being implemented through professional development and follow -up support for teachers in face -to-
face, blended, and fully online formats. The teacher professional development includes a series of interactive 
multimedia activities designed to develop skills and strategies for integrating the sof tware into classroom 
routines and fostering teacher engagement  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/using -technology -improve -literacy -global -south     
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