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- News 5 May 2020 UNEP DTU Partnership join the Paris Committee on Capacity-building Network UNEP DTU Partnership has joined the Paris Committee on Capacity-building Network, a network that seeks to engage initiatives and entities at local, national, regional, and global levels to support capacity-building efforts for greater climate action. Overcoming gaps and needs Since 2015, the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) has worked to overcome current and emerging gaps and needs in implementing and further enhancing capacity-building in developing countries. The PCCB Network is a…
- News 5 May 2020 New Technology Needs Assessment reports from Malawi, Nauru, Jamaica and Uganda New Technology Needs Assessment reports from Malawi, Nauru, Jamaica and Uganda Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) activities are currently ongoing in the 22 countries participating in the TNA Phase III project. New TNA reports from Malawi, Nauru, Jamaica and Uganda, prioritising key climate technologies for both mitigation and adaptation, are now online. Overview of key sectors and technologies prioritised by Malawi, Nauru, Jamaica and Uganda Source: Technology Needs Assessment reports (Malawi…
- News 29 April 2020 Ensuring green finance flows In the struggle to curb global emissions and adapt to the already devastating effects of climate change, we cannot reach our common goals without green finance and investments on a massive scale. Now, with the support of UNEP DTU Partnership, one of Denmark's biggest investors in developing countries, the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), has a new climate policy, ensuring alignment to the goals of the Paris Agreement. We are very pleased with the work carried out by UNEP…
- News 27 April 2020 Raising awareness for climate tech transfer Raising awareness for climate tech transfer Effective communication is key to improve the likelihood of successful transfer of climate technologies. In order to foster enabling environments for climate technology development, transfer and uptake, the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project puts an emphasis on communication and information dissemination at countries' national level. The TNA project coordinates efforts on awareness building throughout government departments and agencies,…
- News 24 April 2020 In times of health, economic and climate crisis, energy efficiency is part of the answer The multiple benefits of adopting more efficient energy demand practices in buildings, industry, agriculture and transport, now renovated as part of the solution to unprecedented challenges, are well known. Energy efficiency can make a significant contribution to decarbonisation by reducing the use of fossil fuels, reducing contamination and consequently improving air quality. This effect alone has positive impacts on public health, making us more resilient to pathogenic activity. Energy…
- Event 3 April 2020 WEBINAR - Climate Technologies and Technology Needs Assessments activities in Africa During this webinar, we will explore the sectors and technologies prioritised by African countries participating in the TNA project in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation, discuss financial and capacity-building needs, and highlight how the TNAs can contribute to NDC implementation. The webinar's speakers will be: Sara Trærup, TNA Global Project Manager – UNEP DTU Partnership Vladimir Hecl, Programme Officer – UNFCCC Samba Fall, Project Officer – ENDA Énergie Libasse Ba,…
- News 3 April 2020 New publication: Regional Technology Brief Africa Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to climate change. By 2030, it is projected that between 75 and 250 million people on the continent will be exposed to increased water stress due to climate change. Enhancing the development, transfer and uptake of climate technology is a key pillar of the international response to climate change. Since 2009, the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has supported 31 countries in Africa, the objective being to assess countries’ technology…
- Publication 3 April 2020 Regional Technology Brief Africa Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to climate change. By 2030, it is projected that between 75 and 250 million people on the continent will be exposed to increased water stress due to climate change. Enhancing the development, transfer and uptake of climate technology is a key pillar of the international response to climate change. Since 2009, the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has supported 31 countries in Africa, the objective being to assess countries’ technology needs…