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- News 7 July 2020 New series of regional climate technology briefs and webinars With over 1 300 registrations, the series of Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) webinars "Climate technologies and Technology Needs Assessments" have generated great interest from governments, academia, businesses and NGOs worldwide and have created a momentum for the uptake of climate technologies, towards the achievement of the Paris Agreement goals. Over the past three months and together with its regional TNA partners and country representatives, UDP and UNEP have, in close collaboration…
- News 29 June 2020 New publication: Regional Technology Brief Latin America & the Caribbean TNA work in the Latin America & Caribbean region Since 2009, close to a hundred developing countries have joined the project, of which 22 are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Technical assistance, capacity-building and guidance are being provided by UNEP and UNEP DTU Partnership through their Regional Centres for the TNA project, which in Latin America and the Caribbean include Fundación Bariloche (Argentina), Libélula (Peru) and currently the University of the West Indies, located in…
- Publication 26 June 2020 Regional Technology Brief Latin America and Caribbean Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have a geographically determined vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Climate change projections show increasing mean temperatures rising by up to 4.5°C compared to the pre-industrial period by the end of the 21st century across the LAC region. Climate change projections are coupled with observed trends in the direction of increased energy consumption, which has more than tripled over the past forty years. This is expected to continue to…
- Event 16 June 2020 WEBINAR - Climate Technologies and Technology Needs Assessments activities in Latin America & Caribbean Join us on the 30th of June, for our webinar on "Climate Technologies and Technology Needs Assessments activities in Latin America & Caribbean". During this webinar, we will explore the sectors and technologies prioritisedby LAC countries participating in the TNA project, in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation. We will discuss financial and capacity-building needs, and highlight how the TNAs can contribute to NDC implementation. 30th of June, 16-17:30PM CET The webinar’s…
- Event 16 June 2020 Webinar - Climate Technologies and Technology Needs Assessments activities in Latin America & the Caribbean During this webinar, we will explore the sectors and technologies prioritised by LAC countries participating in the TNA project, in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation. We will discuss financial and capacity-building needs, and highlight how the TNAs can contribute to NDC implementation. Join us on the 30th of June, from 16:00PM to 17:30PM CET. The webinar's speakers will be: Lindy C. Charlery, TNA Regional Coordinator for the LAC region – UNEP DTU Partnership Vladimir Hecl,…
- Publication 11 June 2020 Regional Technology Brief: Asia Pacific Since 2009 close to a hundred developing countries have joined the Technology Needs Assessment project, thirty of which are in the Asia Pacific region. Read more about which climate technologies, the participating countries have chosen to prioritize and what is needed to transition to a low carbon and resilient future for the Asia Pacific region.
- News 11 June 2020 New publication: Regional Technology Brief Asia Pacific TNA work in the Asia Pacific region Since 2009 close to a hundred developing countries have joined the project, thirty of which are in the Asia Pacific region. Technical assistance, capacity-building and guidance are provided by UNEP and UNEP DTU Partnership, with its Regional Centres for the TNA project, which in the Asia Pacific region are the Asian Institute of Technology located in Thailand and the University of the South Pacific located in Fiji. Climate change impacts in the Asia Pacific…
- Publication 11 June 2020 Regional Technology Brief Asia Pacific The region’s developing countries have already replaced developed countries as the largest contributors to GHG emissions, while Asian cities are plagued with some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world. Scaling up technologies that reduce both GHG emissions and air pollution in cities is therefore part of the overarching framework for prioritising technologies within the energy and transport sectors. Climate change will severely impact agricultural production and water sources in…