Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), in collaboration with the Senate of Canada, organised a high-level panel discussion to underscore the strategic role of research for development in advancing Canada’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific, one of the world’s most dynamic regions. The event, hosted by ISG Senators Yuen Pau Woo and Mary Coyle, brought together parliamentarians, … Read more
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes our world, it is essential for global prosperity and stability that responsible and effective adoption of AI technology is not limited to a handful of nations. “Canada and other G7 countries have a critical role to play in increasing access to AI for low- and middle income countries around the … Read more
Jean Lebel, President of Canada’s International Development Research Centre, released a white paper entitled: Artificial intelligence and human development: Toward a research agenda. “Fuelled by the increasing availability of computational power, improved connectivity, and data, AI applications offer intriguing possibilities for promoting economic growth and tackling a wide variety of longstanding problems in the Global South,” said … Read more
A new CAD$20 million investment will support greater food security and improve nutrition throughout Eastern and Southern Africa, the partners behind the investment – Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research – announced at a June 30 event in Nairobi. “Investing in small-scale agriculture is one of the most effective … Read more
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar initiative, a new CA$10.7 million partnership between the International Development Research Centre and Global Affairs Canada. “Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar will nurture the capacity to generate and value evidence for policy-making within a new democratic government. The overall goal is for … Read more
To mark World Health Day, Canada’s International Development Research Centre, Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research are announcing nine new research grants for Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa. This $4.5 million commitment is the result of a call for proposals from the 19 implementation research teams under this partnership. “These … Read more
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Environment Canada (EC) announced 12 new projects to help Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean address threats to water resources resulting from a changing climate. The Adaptation Research Initiative in Asia (ARI-Asia) and the Adaptation Research Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARI-Americas) are two three-year initiatives … Read more
Canadian and developing-world scientists are working on the front lines of hunger to make food more sufficient, safe, and nutritious around the globe. Six groundbreaking research projects worth a total of $16.5 million were announced by Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Canadian International Development Agency, under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund. … Read more
Minister of Environment Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre announced seven winning projects from across Africa that will support important and innovative initiatives to better equip the African continent to deal with the effects of climate change. The African Adaptation Research Centres initiative is a three-year, $10 million project managed by … Read more
The International Development Research Centre announced that five research teams have been awarded a total of $12.5 million under the International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change. The centre said each winning team will be awarded $2.5 million over five years to study how to protect people, communities and vital economic sectors such as … Read more
