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Title:

Support to African Risk Capacity Replica Programme

Agreement Number:

7448930 P011779001

Agreement Value:

$12,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 28, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project seeks to improve climate resilient economies in 11 developing African countries. Project activities include: (1) providing training to national stakeholders on gender-responsive climate and disaster risk financing tools, including gender-specific modules; (2) purchasing insurance policies to ensure gender-equitable coverage against specific climate risks; (3) providing tailored assistance funded by the climate risk financing mechanism to climate-affected vulnerable women, men, girls and boys affected by the climate. This project directly benefits women and men who are vulnerable to climactic shock.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced gender-responsive risk financing and protection mechanisms in developing countries to protect women and men against climate risks; and (2) built capacity for climate-vulnerable women and men to maintain food security and protect their livelihoods in the case of climatic shocks. The project seeks this through nature-positive early action interventions funded by climate risk finance mechanisms.

Location:

Rome, IT

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00522

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting

Recipient's Operating Name:

WFP - World Food Programme

Recipient's Legal Name:

WFP - World Food Programme

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.