Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments Technology Transfer Presentations

Canadian Approach to Convention Commitments: Technology Transfer Presentations for Workshops on Technology Information and Technology Needs Beijing, China and Seoul, Korea April 19 th and 24 rd, 2002 Alexandra Mallett Policy Analyst International Environment Policy Division Natural Resources Canada 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

Making Climate Technologies Available and Sustainable • Clearly defined role of government and private sector • Importance of “soft” technologies – capacitybuilding, enabling environment • Concrete activities • Multilateral avenues (World Bank, Global Environment Facility [GEF], Prototype Carbon Fund [PCF]) • Government initiatives • Private sector actions 6

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 7

Markets and Needs – Matching Canadian Expertise and Technology Transfer Opportunities Improve efficiency of Switch to low / no Capture and energy conversion / carbon fuels sequester CO 2 use 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 Reduce other GHG emissions CO 2 capture • Capture and use landfill gas • solvent • Substitute for • oxygen SF 6 combustion Sequester CO 2 • improve practices in • enhanced oil agriculture recovery • enhanced gas • capture and use flared gas recovery • substitute for • geological cement disposals • fluorocarbon • agricultural / 8 replacements forestry sinks

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) 9

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 10

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 11

CANMET OFFICES Devon Varennes Ottawa 12

Expansion and Diversification of Oil and Gas Production Hydrocyclone (oil/water separation) technology Efficient Oil Sands Production Natural Gas Conversion Petroleum Technology Research Centre - Regina National Centre for (bitumen) Upgrading Technology - Devon Froth Treatment Pilot Facility 13 Devon

Reduce Energy Intensity of Industrial Sector More efficient steel making High efficiency industrial motors Powder metallurgy for production of automotive gears Energy efficient lumber drying Process Integration Catalytic Flow Reversal Reactor 14

Cleaner Transportation Fuels Alternative fuel vehicles National fuel cell program Student Challenge Cleaner intercity trucking Ethanol from biomass Fuel cell cars and buses 15

Reduce Energy Intensity of Buildings and Community Systems Community energy systems Efficient heating plants Advanced commercial buildings Software for building industry Solarwall Intelligent building controls 16

Alternative Electric Power Generation and Increased Efficiency of Fossil-fueled Plants CO 2 management technologies for utilities Small hydro Solar electricity Wind energy Cogeneration Plant 17

And More Opportunities. . . 18 SECRET 11

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 19

Examples of Canadian technology transfer facilities Canadian Environmental Solutions (CES): Climate Change • http: //strategis. ic. gc. ca/SSG/es 00009 e. html Canadian International Technology Initiative • http: //www. climatechange. gc. ca/english/action_plan/na_b 14. shtml Canadian 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 /8949395286 e 4 d 3 a 58525641300568 be 1/ea 60 af 00 a 819594 b 8525 697 d 000971 e 8? Open. Document Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (CPPIC) 20 • http: //www 3. ec. gc. ca/cppic/en/index. cfm