Title:
Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI)
Agreement Number:
5007059768 P000457001
Agreement Value:
$24,600,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 24, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
Description:
This project seeks to set up the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI).
Established in 2013, CIRDI is a coalition of the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and École Polytechnique de Montréal. The Institute’s mandate is to assist developing countries to improve and strengthen their natural resource governance through policy, legislation, regulatory development and implementation, training, technical assistance and applied research.
CIRDI’s main activities include:
(1) conducting country-level needs assessments (e.g., in the areas of taxation, legislation, revenue collection, and distribution); (2) delivering technical assistance to respond to these needs (for example by improving national legislation and regulatory policies); (3) supporting the training of government officials and practitioners (for example: scholarships, accreditation and certification programs); and (4) sharing Canadian knowledge and expertise broadly through publicly accessible media and relationships with other world-renowned centres.
Examples of projects include integrated water resource management in Peru, transforming artisanal and small-scale mining in Ecuador and Colombia, building capacity in the Ministry of Mines in Ethiopia, and smaller projects looking at local procurement strategies in Africa and the rise in mining conflicts internationally.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved design and implementation of extractive sector policies and frameworks by developing country governments; (2) increased human resource capacity in developing countries to contribute to the equitable and sustainable governance and management of their extractive sectors; and (3) increased generation and sharing of knowledge on extractive sector governance and management in developing countries.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z3
Reference Number:
GC-2014-Q1-0025
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108161779
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 2nd Quarter report: The end date is postponed to July 31, 2019.
Amendment Date
Aug 2, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of British Columbia - University-Industry Liaison Office
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number:
59039
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.