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- News 8 April 2019 New coalition to tackle cooling blind spot As global temperatures rise and the growing energy demands of air conditioning threaten to emit more greenhouse gases, over 20 leaders committed to a new global effort on clean and efficient cooling. The commitments mark the launch of the Cool Coalition, aimed at making a positive impact on climate change, help achieve sustainable development and save money. Launched at the First Global Conference on Synergies between the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement, the Cool Coalition aims to inspire…
- Project 27 February 2019 Technology Needs Assessment (phase III) UN Environment and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, with financing from the Global Environment Facility, are implementing a third phase of Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs), involving 22 countries (2018-2022). This third phase focuses on supporting mostly Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing states. The objective of this phase is to go beyond identifying technology needs narrowly and to work towards investment. The overall objective of the TNA project is to support countries…
- News 19 February 2019 Step by step to climate technology action Building on experience from conducting Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) in more than sixty countries UNEP DTU Partnership has just published a new guidebook to explain how a TNA/TAP process can be organized and implemented. The TNA Step by Step - A guidebook for countries conducting a Technology Needs Assessment and Action Plan, summarizes the various steps in preparation of a TNA and TAP and will be the ‘go-to’ document for national TNA teams, including…
- News 19 February 2019 Step by step to climate technology action Building on experience from conducting Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) in more than sixty countries UNEP DTU Partnership has just published two new guidebooks to explain how a TNA/TAP process can be organized and implemented. The TNA Step by Step – A guidebook for countries conducting a Technology Needs Assessment and Action Plan, summarizes the various steps in preparation of a TNA and TAP. It is published in both English and French, and will be the ‘go…
- News 21 December 2018 UNEP DTU Partnership at COP and beyond COP24 was charged with completing work on the Paris Agreement Work Programme to operationalize the 2015 treaty. The outcome, the so-called Katowice Climate Package, includes decisions on nearly all of the issues mandated. The ambition levels and results of the various agreed elements can be discussed, but there is now a first version of what has been called the Paris Agreement “Rulebook”. Looking at the negotiations leading up to the meeting in Katowice, it was clear that there were many…
- News 21 December 2018 UNEP DTU Partnership at COP and beyond COP24 was charged with completing work on the Paris Agreement Work Programme to operationalize the 2015 treaty. The outcome, the so-called Katowice Climate Package, includes decisions on nearly all of the issues mandated. The ambition levels and results of the various agreed elements can be discussed, but there is now a first version of what has been called the Paris Agreement “Rulebook”. Looking at the negotiations leading up to the meeting in Katowice, it was clear that there were many…
- News 10 December 2018 Gender equality in climate action Gender equality is a goal in its own right, but it is also vital in relation to mitigation and adaptation to climate change. UNEP DTU Partnership seeks to advance women’s full, equal and meaningful participation and to promote the creation of gender-responsive climate policies. Kicking off Gender Day at COP24 tomorrow, UNDEP DTU Partnership is part of organising a high level event focusing on gender and the implementation of climate technology through the Technology Needs Assessments. "Women…
- News 10 December 2018 Gender equality in climate action Gender equality is a goal in its own right, but it is also vital in relation to mitigation and adaptation to climate change. UNEP DTU Partnership seeks to advance women’s full, equal and meaningful participation and to promote the creation of gender-responsive climate policies. Kicking off Gender Day at COP24 tomorrow, UNDEP DTU Partnership is part of organising a high level event focusing on gender and the implementation of climate technology through the Technology Needs Assessments. “Women…