Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments: Technology Transfer

1. Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments: Technology Transfer Presentation for Workshop on Technology Needs Assessments Seoul, Korea April 24rd, 2002 Alexandra Mallett Policy Analyst International Environment Policy Division Natural Resources Canada

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. More Climate Opportunities - Action Plan 2000 – Technology & Innovation 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

8. 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.

9. CITI Cont’d • Technology & Innovation • Technology Promotion Officers • Mexico City Ms. Rosalba Cruz Jimenez Commercial Officer (Climate Change) Canadian Embassy Schiller 529, Polanco, 11560 Mexico, D.F. Tel. (5255) 5724-7900 ext. 3362 Fax (5255) 5724-7982 Rosalba.cruz@dfait-maeci.gc.ca • New Delhi – end of June 2002 • Warsaw – September 2002

10. 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)

11. 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

12. CANMETOFFICES Devon Varennes Ottawa

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14. 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