Title:
Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS)
Agreement Number:
7452582 P011585001
Agreement Value:
$20,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 30, 2024 - Jun 30, 2028
Description:
Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) aims to foster low-carbon, climate-resilient systems and economies in the bean and insect corridors across 15 Sub-Saharan African countries. Project activities include: (1) enhancing climate resilience more equitably among women and youth farmers and value chain actors, (2) bringing to scale the adoption of climate-smart agriculture technologies boosting climate resilience across targeted production systems, and (3) building a pipeline of enterprises investing in carbon-neutral, climate-resilient, and gender-responsive business development aligning with emerging climate finance sector goals. The project directly benefits 10 million people (women and girls represent 60%) and 50 million people indirectly.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced climate resilience, leadership and agency among women and youth participants of bean and insect production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa; (2) increased adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and nature-positive solutions boosting the climate resilience of bean and insect production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa; and (3) enhanced pipeline of enterprises investing in carbon friendly, climate-resilient and gender-responsive business development aligned with sustainable financing goals.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00070
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TROPICALAGRICULTURE
Recipient's Legal Name:
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TROPICAL
Federal Riding Number:
NA
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.