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Title:

Caribbean logistics hub and emergency responses- WFP 2025

Agreement Number:

7470271 P016468001

Agreement Value:

$2,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 26, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The Caribbean regional logistics hub and centre for excellence serves as a central location to strengthen the region’s ability to efficiently respond to humanitarian emergencies. The Hub, co-led by the World Food Programme, supports the prepositioning and deploying emergency relief supplies, including food and basic items, and logistics capabilities and expertise in the Caribbean for emergency responses. With Global Affairs Canada's support, the WFP supports emergency preparedness and relief operations in the Caribbean. The project aims to enable timely and efficient emergency responses from WFP and for other humanitarian partners. Project activities include: (1) pre-positioning, procuring, distributing and transporting essential food and non-food items for crisis-affected people in official development assistance-eligible countries in the Caribbean; and (2) providing logistics equipment and technical assistance to impacted countries and humanitarian partners.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enabled crisis-affected populations in the Caribbean to meet their food and essential needs during and in the aftermath of crises; and (2) enabled humanitarian partners in the Caribbean to have a rapid, effective and coordinated response to emergencies, through common services and platforms.

The expected ultimate outcome is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintained human dignity in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Rome, IT 00148

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q2-00095

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

WFP - World Food Programme

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Grants - Multilateral Programming

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.