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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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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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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