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- News 9 June 2026 In Memory of John Christensen It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news that our former director, John Christensen, passed away peacefully yesterday. John was truly one of a kind — the founding father of UNEP-CCC, a mentor to many of us, a globally recognized leader in the climate change community, and, most importantly, a wonderful human being. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he dedicated his life to advancing climate action and sustainable development, helping shape international cooperation and…
- Publication 5 June 2026 Loss and Damage Beyond Economics Climate change is increasingly impacting human health through rising temperatures, extreme weather events, changing disease patterns, displacement, and growing pressures on health systems. While health is widely recognised as a critical dimension of climate vulnerability, there is growing interest in understanding how health is reflected within national approaches to Loss and Damage (L&D). This new stocktake provides a systematic assessment of how health-related L&D is addressed across…
- News 5 June 2026 World Environment Day 2026: New Signals of Momentum for Global Climate Action As the world marks World Environment Day 2026, new signals are emerging that the global transition to clean technologies is accelerating. While the planet continues to send stark warnings - rising seas, extreme heat and intensifying wildfires - evidence is growing that solutions are scaling faster than expected. This year’s global celebrations are hosted by Azerbaijan, a country advancing its green transition through major renewable energy investments and new low-carbon development zones…
- News 5 June 2026 Countries Invited to Join Next Phase of Technology Needs Assessments to Accelerate Climate Action Countries can now express their interest in joining the sixth phase of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) project, offering a tailored pathway to identify priority climate technologies, strengthen implementation planning, and accelerate delivery of national climate commitments. As countries prepare and implement increasingly ambitious NDCs, TNAs provide a structured, country-driven process to identify and prioritize technologies for both mitigation and adaptation, assess barriers to their…
- News 5 June 2026 Countries Invited to Join Next Phase of Technology Needs Assessments to Accelerate Climate Action Countries can now express their interest in joining the sixth phase of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) project, offering a tailored pathway to identify priority climate technologies, strengthen implementation planning, and accelerate delivery of national climate commitments. As countries prepare and implement increasingly ambitious NDCs, TNAs provide a structured, country-driven process to identify and prioritize technologies for both mitigation and adaptation, assess barriers to their…
- Event 4 June 2026 Meet us in Bonn 2026 (SB64) UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre will be actively engaged during Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB64), contributing to a range of side events, workshops, and dialogues across key thematic areas including carbon markets, NDC implementation, loss and damage, climate transparency, and nature-based solutions. Join us throughout the session to exchange insights, showcase practical tools, and explore pathways to accelerate climate action. UNEP-CCC event overview: 📅08 Jun, 2026 | 🕰️ All day | 🏢…
- Event 1 June 2026 From Energy Audits to Action: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Mauritius (Webinar) 2-day training workshop 10th of June, 12:00 PM CEST 11th of June, 12:00 PM CEST This interactive training workshop is designed to help energy auditors, building professionals, facility managers, ESCOs, and students translate energy audit findings into real energy efficiency improvements in buildings. Participants will gain practical insights into energy audit methodologies, best practices for identifying and prioritizing energy conservation measures, and approaches for turning audit…
- News 1 June 2026 Uganda shows the way for financing climate-smart irrigation Expanding access to affordable and climate-resilient irrigation solutions is becoming increasingly urgent for smallholder farmers in many low-income countries. But scaling these solutions requires more than technology alone; it depends on coordinated investments, stronger institutions and financing models that work for rural communities. These issues were at the centre of the Uganda National Forum for Scaling Investment in Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS), convened in Kampala on 6 May…