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- News 2 May 2017 Copenhagen Centre participates at the G20 Energy Efficiency Forum The German G20 presidency, in cooperation with China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), has invited G20 partners and guest countries, international organisations, as well as research institutions, think tanks and business representatives to the G20 Energy Efficiency Forum 2017 today at Hamburg, Germany. The forum is intended as a contribution to best practice…
- News 1 May 2017 Senior UDP researcher receives DTU prize for research based advisory Senior Researcher and Programme Head, Anne Olhoff, from UNEP DTU Partnership has received the award for research based advisory at DTU's annual party on April 28. 'Dr. Olhoff has received the award because she is an excellent example of what DTU must master to play a role in the international scene for research-based advisory', mentions DTU's official statement. DTU has selected her for the prize as 'Dr. Olhoff is an internationally recognized researcher who has served as a scientific editor…
- Webinar & E-Learning 28 April 2017 Standards to Achieve City Sustainability (Webinar) - 26/27.04.2017 This BEA webinar engages participants on how to use tools and standards to improve city sustainability. Participants learn about how to create a greenhouse gas inventory to benchmark and track city emissions reductions with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Cities, how to estimate the potential emissions from city projects and policies with the GHG Protocol Policy and Action Standard, and how to set ambitious targets for cities with the Mitigation Goal Standard. The webinar…
- News 13 March 2017 Pumping up the volume on global energy efficiency action - The role of the Copenhagen Centre The multiple benefits of energy efficiency are becoming increasingly clear to governments and policy makers, and it is encouraging to see that countries are beginning to prioritise energy efficiency in the pursuit of climate change mitigation and sustainable development. The vast majority of the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions submitted for the Paris Agreement feature energy efficiency actions. Certain cities have taken the lead by setting ambitious targets, adopting innovative…
- News 23 February 2017 ADB supports leasing of 'Green' buses on urban roads in China In January, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 75 million loan with Everbright Financial Leasing to add more low-emission buses on city roads in China. The funds are part of the USD 275 million Clean Bus Leasing program approved by ADB’s board in 2013. The project aims to improve quality of life for commuters, reduce air pollution, and lower carbon emissions. “The Clean Bus Leasing program is proof that the private sector has a critical role to play in environmentally sustainable…
- News 24 January 2017 Attend Seminar on Paris Agreement and Technology Cooperation and Partnerships UNEP DTU Partnership is organizing a Seminar on the Paris Climate Change Agreement and Technology Cooperation and Partnerships on February 1st at the UN City in Copenhagen. The Paris Agreement sets out a global action plan to put the world on track to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C. The Agreement opens op for international collaboration that brings together Governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system and other…
- News 8 December 2016 New Publication released on NAMA Design This NAMA Guide complements a growing stock of available relevant guidance materials, including emerging guidance on the relationship between Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Its purpose is to provide additional guidance on NAMAs as an efficient tool to accelerate the materialization of those national contributions that are aimed at reducing global emissions. It includes tools that countries may wish to use or consult throughout…
- Webinar & E-Learning 25 November 2016 Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Buildings: the guide to making the business case for saving energy in a building portfolio (Webinar) - 05.12.2016 The Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Buildings is the only guide to energy efficiency that takes a systems stance – focusing on the business case for energy efficiency, energy policy and strategy, and the financial assessment of energy efficiency measures. The toolkit has been developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); it is supported by detailed case studies demonstrating how forward thinking organizations have implemented the toolkit. Webinar speakers…