Title:
Women as biodiversity and climate-resilience guardians
Agreement Number:
7456273 P013017001
Agreement Value:
$4,850,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 29, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
This project aims to empower women, including women of Indigenous heritage, to conserve highland wetland and peatland ecosystems for increased climate resilience in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. As a regional project, it aims to contribute to increased conservation of buffer zones around 3 established protected areas (RAMSAR sites), spanning 80,000+ hectares. The project seeks to increase the adoption of Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS) for climate change adaptation by women to conserve highland wetland and peatland ecosystems. This is inspired by Canada’s Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) and Indigenous Guardians framework. It also aims to enhance the agency of women to advocate for women-led, conflict sensitive NbCS in national and regional governance structures.
Project activity includes: providing training, technical support and awareness raising to enhance women’s capacity to lead conservation efforts and actively participate in land and water resource management. This should also help to create the conditions for women to participate in community and regional decision-making related to the conservation of these ecosystems.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased adoption of Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS) for climate change adaptation by women, including women of Indigenous heritage. These solutions aim to conserve highland wetland and peatland ecosystems, inspired by Canada’s IPCAs and Indigenous Guardians Framework; and (2) enhanced agency of women, including women of Indigenous heritage, to advocate for women-led, conflict sensitive NbCS for climate change adaptation. This is done through Traditional, Local and Indigenous Knowledge (TLIK)-informed land stewardship and the Locally Protected and Conserved Area (LPCA) approach in national and regional governance structures.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2X 1Z2
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00069
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
Alinea International Ltd
Recipient's Legal Name:
Alinea International Ltd
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number:
48008
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.