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- Project 3 October 2025 Governance and Financing Mechanisms for Climate Action in the Lao People's Democratic Republic UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre supports the Lao People's Democratic Republic with a readiness assessment on existing governance and financial mechanisms for implementing Nationally determined Contributions (NDCs) The Lao People's Democratic Republic is proactively addressing climate change through national strategies and regulations aligned with the Paris Agreement's global objectives. The country’s 9th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025) emphasizes disaster…
- News 3 October 2025 Financing the Future: Business Models for Sustainable Data and AI Artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization have potential to advance inclusive development — but it needs to be supported by energy-efficient infrastructure and smart financing. The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has published a new policy brief examining how emerging economies can manage the growing energy footprint of IA and data centres through targeted business models and financial strategies. Read the full policy brief here: Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in…
- Publication 2 October 2025 Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in AI and Data Centres in Emerging Economies The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and digital services is fuelling a surge in electricity demand from data centres, particularly in emerging economies. While digital infrastructure is essential for development, the energy it consumes risks overwhelming fragile power systems, competing with other energy uses, driving up costs, and undermining climate goals. According to the IEA, global data centres consumed around 460 TWh in 2022, corresponding to about 2% of…
- Event 2 October 2025 Webinar: Launch of the Climate Technology Progress Report 2025 As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, we stand at a pivotal moment for global climate and nature action. The urgency to accelerate progress under the Paris Agreement is greater than ever, and the convergence of climate, biodiversity, and land use priorities presents a unique opportunity to reshape our collective response to planetary challenges. Join us for the official launch of the 2025 Climate Technology Progress Report (CTPR)—a timely and strategic resource that highlights…
- Project 1 October 2025 Enhancing NDC 3.0 in the Marshall Islands: Building Capacity, Policy, and Investment Pathways The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, with a population of less than 40,000. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, with a population of less than 40,000. Yet it continues to demonstrate climate leadership through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0, published in February 2025, which builds on its 2018, Tile Til Eo ("Lighting the way") long-term low greenhouse gas…
- Event 29 September 2025 Webinar: Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in AI & Data Centres in Emerging Economies This webinar marks the launch of a new policy brief developed by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre’s “Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in AI and Data Centres in Emerging Economies.” The brief highlights the urgent need to align the rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure with sustainable energy practices, especially in emerging economies where power systems are under strain. It identifies how innovative business models and financial instruments can unlock…
- News 19 September 2025 Federated States of Micronesia Launches TNA Process The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a Pacific island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprised of 607 islands across four states - Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), the FSM are extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, especially its implications on rising sea levels and devastating natural disasters, threatening the very existence of the country. While SIDS contribute less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions…
- News 19 September 2025 Federated States of Micronesia Launches TNA Process The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a Pacific island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprised of 607 islands across four states – Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), the FSM are extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, especially its implications on rising sea levels and devastating natural disasters, threatening the very existence of the country. While SIDS contribute less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions…