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ODA – Overseas Development AssistanceDAC – Development Assistance Committee of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)GNI – Gross National Income
1. United States $30.46 2. United Kingdom $13.66 3. Germany $13.114. France $12.00 5. Japan $10.49 6. Canada $ 5.687. Netherlands $ 5.52 8. Australia $ 5.44 9. Sweden $ 5.24 10. Norway $ 4.75 11. Switzerland $ 3.02
12. Denmark $2.72 13. Italy $2.64 14. Belgium $2.30 15. Spain $1.95 16. South Korea $1.55 17. Finland $1.32 18. Austria $1.11 19. Ireland $0.81 20. Portugal $0.57 21. New Zealand $0.4622. Luxembourg $0.4323. Greece $0.32
Development Assistance by Country (in absolute terms in 2012)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development April 2013
What does climate change look like?
• Higher temperatures• More droughts• Changes in rainfall
patterns• Rising sea levels
At least 70 percent of people who regularly go to bed hungry live in
rural areas in developing countries
Most of these people are farmers
What has Canada done to help vulnerable people in
developing countries?
• Signed onto an international agreement• A generous funding contribution 2010-2012• Mostly for mitigation
The Big DifferenceDelivery Time:
From Canada 11-19 weeksLocal Purchase 4-6 weeks
Cost: at least $63 per ton cheaperIn 2008 the Canadian government untied all food aid, thus reducing delivery times and purchase and transportation costs.Last year – Foodgrains Bank saved more than $2 million through untied food aid.
Write to your MPSend a personal, handwritten letter
Encouraging Canada to:•Make a new financial commitment to help developing countries address climate change•Allocate more of this money to adaptation activities
Email your MPMake the letter your own.
No form letters, please!
Copy the Prime Minister:[email protected] also the Minister of the Environment:[email protected]
Meet with your MPGo for the biggest impact!
• Talk to friends or other community members who would be supportive – a group of two or three is great for an MP visit
• Contact us for help!1-800-665-0377