Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Global fire management hub
Agreement Number:
7466201 P015262001
Agreement Value:
$8,504,316.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to improve the conservation and restoration of ecosystems through integrated fire management in the Amazon basin. Project activities include: (1) developing a digital platform for the fire hub as a centralized information source of integrated fire management; (2) conducting regional training on integrated fire management; (3) supporting rural and Indigenous communities to reduce wildfire risks and engage in conservation; and (4) supporting cross-country collaboration. The project aims to directly support 500 fire professionals at the local, regional, and national level; the amendment will support an additional 250, bringing the total to 750 fire professionals. It also seeks to indirectly support an estimated 100,000 people through the digital platform and cooperation activities, with the amendment supporting an additional 100,000 people, bringing the total reached to 200,000.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced implementation of integrated fire management policies and practices at all levels guided by improved knowledge and collaboration among stakeholders; (2) increased adoption of new and improved integrated fire management training materials and tools by national and regional actors; and (3) increased area under conservation and restoration through engagement of Indigenous communities and other local knowledge holders (women and men).
Location:
Rome, IT
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-00105
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Mar 18, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Food & Agr Org Of The United Nation
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.
Amendments: