International Development Grant
Establishment of the UN Humanitarian Response Depot Network in Panama - WFP 2008
Project Number: CA-3-M012780001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $750,000.00
Start Date: March 11, 2008
End Date: March 31, 2009
Duration: 1.1 years
Project Description
The project supports the UN Humanitarian Response Depot Network's Panama depot. As the Western Hemisphere hub of the network the Panama depot is designed to respond to emergencies in the Latin America and Caribbean region within 24 to 48 hours. It is expected that the Panama depot has 5 000 square metres of covered storage 5 000 square metres of open storage and is equipped with cold storage facilities to host medical supplies. The depot is being constructed on the grounds of the international airport and is temporarily operating from United Parcel Service (UPS) facilities located there. CIDA's contribution supports the full 2008 operating costs of the Panama depot with any balance of funds being applied to supporting the other humanitarian response depots.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WFP - World Food Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP