Ghana, others to benefit from Canada’s $20m climate resilience fund
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) February 13, 2012 launched a $20 million Canada Fund for African Climate Resilience aimed at helping 14 African countries including Ghana adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The Fund will support proposals that maximize sustainability, innovation and effective development principles to address critical climate change issues.
The Canadian government is therefore calling for proposals that will “demonstrably improve and increase food security and/or economic growth” within up to 14 African countries.
The 14 countries are Ghana, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.
The deadline for submission is April 19, 2012, CIDA said.
“Through the Fund’s call for substantive, focused proposals that will achieve demonstrable results, I believe that the best, innovative and sustainable projects will result in benefits for those who are meeting new and increasing challenges caused by the climate. This will mean a stronger and improved life for families and communities,” said Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation, Beverley J. Oda in a statement.
The $20 million fund is part of Canada’s Copenhagen commitments.
By Ekow Qunadzie