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Title:

International Energy Agency - grant on biodiversity

Agreement Number:

GC-130431S

Agreement Value:

$140,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 29, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

Description:

The purpose of this agreement is to carry out a scoping exercise to identify technologies and required geospatial data sets and definitions of parameters and sensitivities needed for the development of a model to assess their land-use impacts, as a first step to gain more insights on the feasibility of the IEA plans, and aim to gain interest for further work in that area. NRCan will support this effort to enhance international cooperation with partners and relevant leading international organizations, stakeholders and experts from national governments, including Canada, to ensure the consideration of the latest available data soureces and expert knowledge at this inception phase of this work.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

Provide policy makers with a better understanding of the tools and analysis needed to assess potential conflicts between land use for the protection of biodiversity and low emission clean energy targets. The project will enhance the dialogue and cooperation across the international scientific community through IEA discussions. This project will help to improve the IEA's influence in this area as a leading international authority on the clean energy transition. Canada's funding can also help support the IEA to get additional resources for the data collection and analytical phases by raising awareness of the issue with like-minded partner countries.

Location:

PARIS, FR 75739

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q4-14660

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

International (non-government)

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Program:

Outreach and Engagement

Program Purpose:

To encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information; to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities; to share best practices at home and abroad on clean, sustainable, efficient technologies and practices related to natural resources; and, to assist in the protection of our natural resources from pests, fire and other hazards.