International Development Grant
Strengthening Chemical Security Response and Coordination in Iraq
Project Number: CA-3-P006636001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $782,000.00
Start Date: October 12, 2018
End Date: March 31, 2021
Duration: 2.5 years
Project Description
This project aims to enhance chemical incident prevention and response capacities of the Government of Iraq. Project activities include: (1) enhancing inter-agency structures and coordination; (2) supporting training workshops and roundtables; and (3) supporting tabletop exercises.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project is increased chemical prevention and incident response by the Government of Iraq.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2022) include: (1) 80% of representatives reported an enhanced capacity to prevent and respond to chemical incidents. They achieved this through strengthened inter-agency coordination improved physical security of chemicals and infrastructure. Another way was through increased capacity of Iraqi stakeholder institutions to provide training resources and technical reach-back to enhance chemical incident prevention and response activities.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
U.S. Civilian Researchand Development Foundation
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs