Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OTTAWA386
2009-05-22 21:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADIAN FUNDING FOR ADAPTATION ASSISTANCE
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000386
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR E, OES, EEB, AND WHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN FUNDING FOR ADAPTATION ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 050886
UNCLAS OTTAWA 000386
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR E, OES, EEB, AND WHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN FUNDING FOR ADAPTATION ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 050886
1. (SBU) ESTH counselor discussed U.S. thinking and planning
on funding for climate adaptation with John Moffet, Director
General of Environment Canada,s International Climate Change
Office, and inquired about Canada,s own assistance efforts
for adaptation and planning for future assistance. Moffet
advised that discussions on funding international climate
change assistance, including support for adaptation, were
ongoing, and that officials had already had detailed
discussions with the Environment Minister on options and
opportunities. While no concrete decisions had been taken,
Moffet believed the minister favored increased funding for
climate assistance and had already been &priming the
Cabinet8 for consideration of specific proposals.
2. (U) Moffet undertook to provide information on how much
Canada has committed to bilateral adaptation-related
development aid, but those figures are not likely to be
available before COB May 22. Through its Climate Change
Development Fund, Canada committed $100 million to assistance
for climate-related activities more broadly, including
adaptation, between 2000 and 2006.
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
BREESE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR E, OES, EEB, AND WHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN FUNDING FOR ADAPTATION ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 050886
1. (SBU) ESTH counselor discussed U.S. thinking and planning
on funding for climate adaptation with John Moffet, Director
General of Environment Canada,s International Climate Change
Office, and inquired about Canada,s own assistance efforts
for adaptation and planning for future assistance. Moffet
advised that discussions on funding international climate
change assistance, including support for adaptation, were
ongoing, and that officials had already had detailed
discussions with the Environment Minister on options and
opportunities. While no concrete decisions had been taken,
Moffet believed the minister favored increased funding for
climate assistance and had already been &priming the
Cabinet8 for consideration of specific proposals.
2. (U) Moffet undertook to provide information on how much
Canada has committed to bilateral adaptation-related
development aid, but those figures are not likely to be
available before COB May 22. Through its Climate Change
Development Fund, Canada committed $100 million to assistance
for climate-related activities more broadly, including
adaptation, between 2000 and 2006.
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
BREESE