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Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments:

Technology Transfer

Presentation for Workshop on Technology Needs Assessments

Seoul, Korea

April 24rd, 2002Alexandra Mallett

Policy Analyst

International Environment Policy Division

Natural Resources Canada

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Overview – Transfer of Climate Technologies in the Canadian

Context• Development of technology strategy in

the climate change context

• Canadian approach – Key Themes, Needs Assessment

• Technology opportunities for the government and the private sector

• Conclusion – Canadian Approach and Opportunities for Needs Assessment

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Technology transfer in the climate change context –

National Process

• 1998 – National Climate Change Process was created

• 16 Issue Tables / Working Groups

• Technology (energy and non-energy)• Contribute to reduction of GHG emissions• Enhance opportunities for Canadian private

sector domestically and internationally

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Key Themes – Transfer of Climate Technologies

• Policy Integration

• Private sector-driven

• Maximizing existing resources / mechanisms

• Global Environmental Benefits • International cooperation is key

• Challenges and Opportunities

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Technology Needs Assessment

• Needs Assessment – Host-country driven• Importance of national circumstances• Host countries should determine which

technologies would be the most suitable for their environment

• Informal, flexible, adaptable

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Climate Technology Opportunities

• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) Office • Partnerships, market studies

• Canada Climate Change Development Fund (CCCDF)• $100 million – Budget 2000• 4 areas: emissions reduction, capacity-building,

carbon sequestration, adaptation and vulnerability

• Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)• Joint venture between private and public sectors

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Canadian International Technology Initiative (CITI) CITI is one of three components that constitute the International “Sector” Initiative

within the federal Climate Change Action Plan 2000.

NRCan and DFAIT jointly responsible for International Sector Initiative.

CITI funded at $9.75 million, managed by Office of Energy R&D/NRCan.

CITI - Technology Transfer & Promotion (80% of funding)• Canadian Initiative for International Technology Transfer (CIITT) will help identify

and develop Canadian climate change technologies for demonstration in developing countries. The focus is on commercial and capacity building aspects of projects.

• Technology Showcasing. The Climate Change Solutions compact disc and website of Industry Canada will be enhanced to showcase new technologies use by domestic and international audiences.

• Climate Change Technology Promotion Officers

More Climate Opportunities - Action Plan 2000 – Technology & Innovation

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CITI - Technology Transfer & Promotion (Cont’d)• Workshops and Missions, dedicated to climate change issues, industries

and technologies, will serve as fora to encourage and build effective partnerships between Canadian businesses and foreign markets.

CITI - Analytical Support (20% of funding)• Market Analysis of mid/longer-term technology needs of international

markets will provide the tools to respond to future needs of Canadian investors and help guide domestic R&D development.

• Statistical monitoring of Canadian climate change technologies will help determine the availability of technology solutions, evaluate current exports, identify barriers to export growth and record innovation / R&D expenditures.

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CITI Cont’d

• Technology & Innovation• Technology Promotion Officers

• Mexico CityMs. Rosalba Cruz JimenezCommercial Officer (Climate Change)Canadian EmbassySchiller 529, Polanco,11560 Mexico, D.F.Tel. (5255) 5724-7900 ext. 3362Fax (5255) 5724-7982Rosalba.cruz@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

• New Delhi – end of June 2002• Warsaw – September 2002

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Climate Technology Opportunities Cont’d

• Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software (RETScreen) International

• More than 19,000 users in 182 countries • Renewable energy awareness, decision-support and

capacity – building tool• Currently developed and disseminated in conjunction with

UNEP• Collaboration with NASA’s Langley Research Centre –

develop a global satellite weather database for RETScreen• Can be used world-wide to evaluate the energy production,

life-cycle costs and GHG emissions reductions for various types of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs)

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Climate Technology Opportunities – Delivery

Mechanisms• Canadian Centre for Minerals and Energy

Technology (CANMET)• R&D• Energy Sector - 3 labs (Devon, Ottawa, Varennes)• Metals and Minerals Sector – 2 labs (Ottawa)

• Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD)• Funding of energy R & D • Working with CTI

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VarennesOttawa

Devon

CANMET OFFICES

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And More Opportunities ...

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Conclusion – Canadian Approach and Opportunities for

Needs Assessment• Host-country driven• Informal, flexible, adaptable• Maximizing existing resources • Engaging the private sector• Ensuring sustainability of technologies – information / needs

assessment / know-how• Communications strategy – dissemination• Current activities and Opportunities

• CCCDF, TEAM• Action Plan 2000 (Technology and Innovation), RETScreen, CANMET,

private sector