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- News 10 November 2025 From Lecture Halls to Climate Action: Carbon Market Research in Colombia Academia can play a vital role in supporting governments to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement with strong environmental and social safeguards. By building local capacity, fostering interdisciplinary research, and training the next generation of experts, universities can help ensure that carbon market mechanisms are not only technically sound but also socially inclusive and environmentally responsible. In October of 2025, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, visited eight university…
- Webinar & E-Learning 25 November 2024 Programa de Fortalecimiento de Capacidades del Personal Líder en Entidades Relacionadas con Eficiencia Energética El Programa Mesoamericano de Uso Racional y Eficiente de la Energía (PMUREE) del Proyecto Mesoamérica, y el Centro de Copenhague de Eficiencia Energética (C2E2), dependiente del Centro Climático de Copenhague del Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEP-CCC por sus siglas en inglés), tienen el agrado de invitarlos a esta actividad de capacitación. Esta actividad es parte de un acuerdo de cooperación entre ambas instituciones, con el objeto de fortalecer capacidades a través…
- News 8 October 2024 Colombia advances climate action: Final workshop unveils strategies for NDC implementation UNEP and its partner organization, Fedesarollo, successfully hosted the final validation workshop for the NDC Action project in Colombia, marking four years of collaborative efforts toward climate action. The workshop opened with remarks from Sebastian Carranza, UNEP’s climate coordinator for the Latin America region, and was chaired by Paola Herrera, the regional coordinator for the NDC Action project. Key technical staff from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the…
- Webinar & E-Learning 19 August 2024 Instrumentos financieros para promover la Eficiencia Energética – Experiencias en Latinoamérica (Webinar) - 08.08.2024 Una de las principales barreras con que se encuentra la aplicación de medidas de eficiencia energética en los distintos sectores es el acceso a financiamiento. Por un lado, en ciertos casos se requieren períodos de repago más largos que los esperados para ciertas inversiones debido a la presencia de subsidios a la energía; por otro, los mayores costos iniciales de las tecnologías eficientes no siempre pueden ser afrontados por los usuarios, aún cuando el repago de la mayor inversión se recupere…
- News 7 March 2024 First cohort of graduate students begins carbon market mentorship programme Eight students from Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand and Zambia have joined a newly created mentorship programme on carbon markets as part of the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. Through the mentorship programme, the eight graduate students, two from each participating country (Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia), have the opportunity to work with international experts and learn to apply Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to themes in their masters’ research…
- News 16 January 2024 Recommendations for Article 6 carbon markets presented at COP28 The possibilities of carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the tools and guidance needed were highlighted on December 6, at a COP28 side event co-hosted by the Pakistan Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. As well as sharing concrete experiences from countries working to implement Article 6, the event stressed the international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and carbon market strategies necessary to enable cost…
- News 24 February 2023 First steps for Colombia in the Article 6 Community of Practice Trading emissions in the global Article 6 carbon market has the potential to improve the cost-effectiveness of climate action, contributing to the much needed increase in both mitigation and adaptation efforts. In Colombia, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is leading the work with the academic community to see how to build the needed capacity for applied research to ensure the best outcomes of trading emissions under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6. The work in Colombia is part of the efforts…