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Title:

Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing and Ecosystem Sustainability

Agreement Number:

7447193 P011535001

Agreement Value:

$14,505,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 8, 2023 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries impacted by climate change. Over the past decade, rising sea levels, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss have underlined the complexity and urgency of the challenge. This contributes to scaling up Indonesia’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in key areas. This includes support for climate change-focused disaster-risk reduction, peatland and mangrove restoration, and the strengthening of relevant policy frameworks. Project activities include: (1) developing modelling tools that accurately assess the damage and costs of climate change-exacerbated flooding and inform policy development; (2) developing nature-based solutions to peatland and mangrove restoration and biodiversity conservation that incorporate women’s knowledge, skills, and roles; (3) conducting gender-responsive research and developing policies and programs for climate change mitigation and adaptation, including carbon pricing; and (4) exploring and piloting of innovative social support mechanisms to address climate risks. Direct beneficiaries include 30,000 university faculty members, researchers, and government officials receiving capacity-building support. Indirect beneficiaries include many communities – particular women, youth and poorer populations. Also, disaster risk reduction mitigation measures help improve and provide more sustainable environmental resource management.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced vulnerability of Indonesian citizens, women and men, and industries in identified high-risk locations to climate change-exacerbated flood events via the adoption of gender-responsive financial, nature-based solutions or social assistance tools; (2) enhanced adoption of gender-equitable peatland and mangrove restoration and conservation nature-based solutions. This includes biodiversity co-benefits for gender-responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation in Indonesia; and (3) improved national-level governance for climate change mitigation and adaptation through inclusive, gender-responsive climate finance policies and programs.

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00028

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119260685

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Waterloo

Federal Riding Name:

Waterloo

Federal Riding Number:

35112

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.