Grants and Contributions

Support to Authorship of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

Support to Authorship of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report

Using weather radar data to assess risks and quantify impacts of development on migratory birds and SAR.

This project contributes to poverty reduction by enhancing domestic resource mobilization (DRM) in developing countries. It aims to support a comprehensive technical assistance program, covering key dimension of DRM. This includes support for implementing international standards to raise revenues from multinational enterprises (MNEs), exchange information to combat illicit financial flows, and implement measures to fight financial crimes. The project also seeks to mobilizes international expertise to provide data, training, guidance and practical support across a range of issue related to digitalization. Nearly all developing countries benefit from multilateral training, while over 40 developing countries receive direct bilateral assistance in various areas. This includes taxing MNEs, exchanging information standards, implementing value-added tax on cross-border e-commerce, and participating in Tax Inspectors Without Borders missions.

This project aims to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth in rural coffee-producing communities by strengthening the livelihoods of small-scale coffee producers, particularly women, youth, and other under-represented groups. The project seeks to enhance the economic, social, and climate resilience of coffee-growing communities by promoting equitable participation in coffee value chains and strengthening local capacities.

The project supports coffee producer organizations and community-based actors in several partner countries to improve sustainable coffee production, post-harvest quality, market access, and local value creation. It places strong emphasis on integrating gender equality, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability into agricultural, organizational, and commercial practices related to coffee.

Project activities include: 1) strengthening the technical and organizational capacities of coffee producers, including the adoption of sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices; 2) supporting the leadership of women and youth and their participation in decision-making bodies within producer organizations; 3) improving access to markets, including specialty and fair-trade markets, through partnerships with buyers and targeted marketing initiatives; and 4) promoting inclusive, transparent, and gender-responsive governance practices within partner organizations.

The project supports initiatives that directly benefit coffee producers and their families, as well as local organizations, thereby contributing to the inclusive and sustainable economic development of targeted communities.

This project funds new United Nations Junior Professional Officers (JPO) positions under the ITU. Funding new JPO positions creates opportunities for young professional Canadians to gain valuable experience working in key areas of the UN.

Through the Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat of the Arctic Council, this project seeks to increase meaningful participation of the Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council in relevant Arctic events and organize Indigenous youth initiatives and activities. Activities include support for Permanent Participants to participate in international Arctic conferences, meetings and working groups; leading youth engagement initiatives and activities of the Permanent Participants youth network.

The overarching objective of the work supported by the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Torture is to assist victims of torture and their families to rebuild their lives through the award of grants through a variety of channels, including: civil society organizations, associations of victims, private and public hospitals, legal clinics, public interest law firms, and community organizations.

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.