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Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments:

Technology Transfer

Presentations for Workshops on Technology Information and Technology Needs

Beijing, China and Seoul, Korea

April 19th and 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• matching Canadian proficiency and other

countries’ potential• Technology policies and programs -

opportunities for the government and the private sector

• Conclusion – Canada’s approach to climate technology transfer globally

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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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Technology – Part of a Broader

Framework

• Innovation Strategy• Encompasses all sectors of the economy

• Sustainable Development Strategy• Integrating social, economic and

environmental concerns into decision- making

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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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Making Climate Technologies Available and Sustainable

• Clearly defined role of government and private sector

• Importance of “soft” technologies – capacity-building, enabling environment

• Concrete activities• Multilateral avenues (World Bank, Global

Environment Facility [GEF], Prototype Carbon Fund [PCF])

• Government initiatives• Private sector actions

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Technology Information and Technology Needs Assessment

• Information – Dissemination is key

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

technologies would be the most suitable for their environment

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Markets and Needs – Matching Canadian Expertise and Technology Transfer

OpportunitiesImprove efficiency of energy conversion / use

Switch to low / no carbon fuels

Capture and sequester CO2

Reduce other GHG emissions

Energy efficient:• houses• vehicles• transportation systems

Co-generation

Distributed Generation

Industrial processes• bioprocessing • electrotechnologies• Intelligent systems

• natural gas vehicles• advanced gas turbines• hydrogen• wind energy • hydro• biomass ethanol• biomass gasification• nuclear energy• solar energy

CO2 capture

• solvent• oxygen combustion

Sequester CO2

• enhanced oil recovery• enhanced gas recovery• geological disposals• agricultural / forestry sinks

• Capture and use landfill gas• Substitute for SF6• improve practices in agriculture• capture and use flared gas• substitute for cement• fluorocarbon replacements

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Climate Technologies – Policies and Programs

• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) Office

• Canadian Environmental Solutions: Climate Change

• Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearing House

• Canada Climate Change Development Fund (CCCDF)

• Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)

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Climate Technologies – Policies and Programs – Action Plan

2000• Fuel cells• carbon dioxide capture and storage• afforestation• enhanced recycling• energy efficiency • technology

• Technology Development and Innovation• Canadian International Technology Initiative (CITI)

- Technology Promotion Officers (TPOs) – Mexico, India, Poland – regional representatives

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Climate Technologies – 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

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VarennesOttawa

Devon

CANMET OFFICES

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Expansion and Diversification of

Oil and Gas ProductionHydrocyclone (oil/water separation) technology

National Centre for (bitumen) Upgrading Technology - Devon

Efficient Oil Sands Production

Petroleum Technology Research Centre - Regina

Natural Gas Conversion

Froth Treatment Pilot Facility - Devon

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Powder metallurgy forproduction of automotive gears

High efficiency industrial motors

More efficient steel making Energy efficient lumber drying

Reduce Energy Intensity of Industrial Sector

Catalytic Flow Reversal Reactor

Process Integration

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Cleaner Transportation Fuels

Ethanol from biomassAlternative fuel vehicles Student Challenge

Cleaner intercity truckingNational fuel cell program Fuel cell cars and buses

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Community energy systems Efficient heating plants Advanced commercial buildings

Intelligent building controlsSoftware for building industry

Reduce Energy Intensity of Buildings

and Community Systems

Solarwall

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Small hydroCO2 management

technologies for utilities Wind energy

Alternative Electric Power Generation and Increased

Efficiency of Fossil-fueled Plants

Cogeneration Plant

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And More Opportunities ...

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Conclusion – Canada’s Approach to Technology

Transfer Globally

• Maximizing existing resources • Cost recovery

• Engaging the private sector• Ensuring sustainability of technologies –

information / needs assessment / know-how• Clients’ needs are met

• Communications strategy – dissemination• Right audience is targeted and appropriate

information is conveyed

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Examples of Canadian technology transfer facilities

Canadian Environmental Solutions (CES): Climate Change• http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/es00009e.html   Canadian International Technology Initiative• http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/english/action_plan/na_b14.shtmlCanadian Initiative for International Technology Transfer (CIITT)• http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/ciitt/index.html  Canada’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation

(JI) Office• http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cdm-ji/menu-e.asp Canada Climate Change Development Fund (CCCDF)• http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf

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Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (CPPIC)• http://www3.ec.gc.ca/cppic/en/index.cfm