International Development Research Centre

Canada-in-Asia Conference Arrives in Singapore February 26-29, 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are excited to host the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are excited to host the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.
  • With over 400 participants already registered, our 2024 Canada-in-Asia Conferences event (CIAC2024) will focus on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29).
  • Over four days at the Pan Pacific Singapore, the conference program will provide networking and inter-disciplinary discussion on some of the most pressing issues in Canada-Asia co-operation, trade, and investment in the agriculture and climate spaces.
  • The Canada-in-Asia Conference is presented with the assistance of the Government of Canada.

Education in Conflict Zones: Advancing Technology for Learning in Chad

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.

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  • The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.
  • Children make up 54% of the forcibly displaced population in Chad, putting significant pressure on the country's education system.
  • With limited funding in the education sector, overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of qualified teachers, hundreds of thousands of children including refugees have limited access to education.
  • Chad's Refugee Education Strategy for 2018-2019 highlighted the Can't Wait to Learn program as a notable achievement within the education sector.

Education in Conflict Zones: Advancing Technology for Learning in Chad

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.

Key Points: 
  • The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.
  • Children make up 54% of the forcibly displaced population in Chad, putting significant pressure on the country's education system.
  • With limited funding in the education sector, overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of qualified teachers, hundreds of thousands of children including refugees have limited access to education.
  • Chad's Refugee Education Strategy for 2018-2019 highlighted the Can't Wait to Learn program as a notable achievement within the education sector.

Canada helps shape global dialogue on the responsible and safe use of artificial intelligence

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Friday, November 3, 2023

During the summit, leaders discussed how best to manage the risks from so-called frontier AI systems—highly capable general-purpose AI software programs or algorithms that match or exceed present-day capabilities.

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  • During the summit, leaders discussed how best to manage the risks from so-called frontier AI systems—highly capable general-purpose AI software programs or algorithms that match or exceed present-day capabilities.
  • "Canada continues to play a leading role on the global governance and responsible use of AI.
  • It is critical and urgent that we all come together to build public trust around this transformational technology.
  • We look forward to continuing our work with like-minded countries to move confidently from fear to opportunity."

Indigenous and northern climate leaders make international impact at Adaptation Futures Conference

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Today, more than 100 Indigenous and northern climate leaders from across Canada joined the international climate change adaptation community in Montreal for the 7th edition of the Adaptation Futures Conference.

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  • Today, more than 100 Indigenous and northern climate leaders from across Canada joined the international climate change adaptation community in Montreal for the 7th edition of the Adaptation Futures Conference.
  • It will seek to better recognize Indigenous Peoples' leadership in advancing climate change adaptation.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to advance Indigenous climate leadership and support Indigenous and northern communities as they work toward their climate goals.
  • The Adaptation Futures conference series is the premier international conference dedicated entirely to climate change adaptation.

Government of Canada invests in high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research to support world-leading innovation

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

That is why the Government of Canada is there to support research teams pushing the boundaries of innovation.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada is there to support research teams pushing the boundaries of innovation.
  • Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced more than $200 million in support for Canadian-led interdisciplinary, international, high-risk and high-reward research through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
  • First, the NFRF 2022 Transformation competition is funding six large-scale, interdisciplinary research projects that address major challenges.
  • Since 2016, the government has provided more than $16 billion in new resources to support science and research.

Minister LeBlanc announces new Secretary of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Most recently, she worked as the Corporate Secretary for the International Development Research Centre helping to champion research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change.

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  • Most recently, she worked as the Corporate Secretary for the International Development Research Centre helping to champion research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change.
  • "Staff at the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat work tirelessly behind the scenes to support participants at dozens of federal-provincial-territorial and provincial-territorial meetings every year.
  • I also want to thank outgoing Secretary André McArdle, whose steady guidance over nearly two decades has been invaluable."
  • – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
    The Secretary is responsible for the agency's corporate policies and for reporting to governments annually on the operations of the Secretariat.

NESsT Announces Research Partnerships with Mott Foundation and IDRC to Study Amazon Bioeconomy, Generate Social and Economic Impact to Address Climate Change

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The two partnerships will conduct action research in the Amazon to understand the challenges and degradation of climate change on local communities and empower them for positive change.

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  • The two partnerships will conduct action research in the Amazon to understand the challenges and degradation of climate change on local communities and empower them for positive change.
  • Both research partnerships will highlight the unique role of conservation and regenerative enterprises in promoting inclusion and indigenous rights through economic empowerment.
  • NESsTs partnerships with Mott Foundation and IDRC represent whats possible at the intersection of public, private and non-private work to drive change for the planets most pressing challenge.
  • However, despite recent enthusiasm for such practices, little is still known about how conservation enterprises generate social and economic impact that address climate change and adaptation.

Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

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  • The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
  • "Our commitment will help smallholder farmers adapt today and build resilience for the future.
  • It is essential for this climate summit to produce bold commitments that address immediate and long-term needs.
  • The foundation's commitment will fund immediate action and long-term initiatives over four years to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience and food security.

Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 7, 2022

The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Key Points: 
  • The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
  • "Our commitment will help smallholder farmers adapt today and build resilience for the future.
  • It is essential for this climate summit to produce bold commitments that address immediate and long-term needs.
  • The foundation's commitment will fund immediate action and long-term initiatives over four years to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience and food security.