Showing 265 - 272 of 3625 results
- News 14 October 2024 Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems as a climate adaptation water resource for agriculture in Jordan Treated wastewater could be a game-changer for Jordan’s water security and agriculture. By analyzing the technical and economic viability, and identifying financial pathways to implementation, the NDC Action project is helping Jordan build climate resilience through the roll out of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWATS). By using treated wastewater, DWATS aims to improve water security, particularly for smallholder farmers affected by water scarcity and climate risks. The NDC Action…
- Publication 14 October 2024 Bridging the gap: Sectoral greenhouse gas mitigation potentials in 2035 This report was developed in support of the 2024 Emissions Gap Report (EGR) of UNEP. It provides the analysis and findings that are used as background for the development of Chapter 6 of the EGR 2024: “Bridging the gap: Sectoral transformations, benchmarks, potentials, and needed investments”. The report addresses two critical questions: can the emissions gap identified for 2030 and 2035 be bridged, and what are the most promising mitigation options to do so? To answer these questions, a…
- Event 14 October 2024 Supporting the development of ESCO markets in Africa – the role of aggregation and standardisation ESCOs have been struggling with the adapted financing component of their offer and the challenges that come with the need for rapid payback from their clients. While ESCO markets are thriving and developing in China, the US, the EU and more recently in Latin American countries, ESCO markets still struggle on the African continent. In this context, governments need to lead by example by investing in energy efficiency retrofit programs in public facilities (offices, schools, hospitals,…
- News 10 October 2024 Adoption of the Sustainable Development Tool under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement In early October, at its 14th meeting, the Supervisory Body of the Paris Agreement’s A6.4 mechanism made a significant advancement by adopting the Sustainable Development Tool (SD Tool). Version 101.1 of the tool can be accessed here. This marks a major milestone in aligning international carbon markets with sustainable development priorities while ensuring that the 'do-no-harm' principle is upheld. The SD Tool will be mandatory to use and aims to ensure that projects developed under Article 6…
- News 8 October 2024 Boosting Pakistan’s Climate Finance: Government Officials Receive Carbon Market Training As signatories to the Paris Agreement have to fulfill their international pledges in their Nationally Determined Contributions by 2030, it is imperative that all policy and financing instruments and international cooperation opportunities be utilized effectively and timely. Pakistan has set an ambitious target of an overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with a 15% reduction from the country's own resources and another 35% reduction conditional to the provision of…
- News 8 October 2024 Colombia advances climate action: Final workshop unveils strategies for NDC implementation UNEP and its partner organization, Fedesarollo, successfully hosted the final validation workshop for the NDC Action project in Colombia, marking four years of collaborative efforts toward climate action. The workshop opened with remarks from Sebastian Carranza, UNEP’s climate coordinator for the Latin America region, and was chaired by Paola Herrera, the regional coordinator for the NDC Action project. Key technical staff from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the…
- News 7 October 2024 Zambia: Energy Efficiency Solutions in Public Buildings During a recent mission to Zambia, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre met with key stakeholders and ministries discussing and identifying energy efficient solutions for immediate implementation in Zambia’s public buildings. Closing data gaps and reviewing building codes The mission involved productive discussions with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development regarding the integration of energy efficiency measures into national building codes. The Ministry…
- News 3 October 2024 Strengthening Coastal Resilience in Kiribati Strengthening coastal resilience in Kiribati requires solutions that are grounded in local realities, informed by evidence, and responsive to growing climate risks. Bringing together field-based insights, stakeholder perspectives, and technical analysis to support informed decision-making on adaptation. In September 2024, experts from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre conducted fieldwork in South Tarawa, Kiribati, as part of ongoing support to the Kiribati-Australia Climate Security Initiative…