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- News 2 November 2017 New Guidance for preparing a Technology Action Plan released The final step in a Technology Needs Assessment process is the preparation of Technology Action Plans. These plans lay out climate technology pathways for implementing the Paris Agreement. This guide book for preparing Technology Action Plans was prepared in 2016 based on a COP 20 request to the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee to provide guidance on how the results of the Technology Needs Assessment can be developed into projects for implementation. To increase the exchange of…
- Webinar & E-Learning 1 November 2017 How to Gain Global Recognition for Energy Management (Webinar) - 02.11.2017 Join this webinar to learn about the Energy Management Leadership Awards, a prestigious awards program from the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM). This program honors leading organizations using ISO 50001-certified energy management systems to achieve organizational, national, and global climate goals. 2 November 2017, 08:00 am Washigton, D.C., USA 01:00 pm Copenhagen, Denmark 08:00 pm Beijing, China Featured speaker, New Gold’s Andrew Cooper, Energy Specialist at New Afton Mine (2016…
- News 31 October 2017 Emissions Gap Report 2017 launch in Geneva today Governments and non-state actors need to deliver an urgent increase in ambition to ensure the Paris Agreement goals can still be met, according to a new UN assessment. The eighth edition of UN Environment’s Emissions Gap report, released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, finds that national pledges only bring a third of the reduction in emissions required by 2030 to meet climate targets, with private sector and sub-national action not increasing at a rate that would help close…
- News 30 October 2017 New Publication released: Climate-Smart Agriculture Manual for Agricultural Education in Zimbabwe The new publication 'Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Manual for agricultural education in Zimbabwe' seeks to address the country's vulnerability to climate change coupled with unsustainable farming practices and lack of training of extension officers on climate change issues. The Manual describes technologies that are in line with the CSA principles i.e. food production adaptation and mitigation - all associated with the agriculture sector. The current agriculture syllabi at Zimbabwe learning…
- News 27 October 2017 UNEP DTU supports resource-efficient farming in Jamaica In Jamaica, small and medium-scale farmers are the most vulnerable to current and future effects of climate change due to their lack of technology, knowledge and financing. These effects are threatening the agriculture sector, which provides employment to 18% of the country’s population. New business models and technologies are needed to enable farmers to not only adapt but also thrive in this new context. UNEP DTU Partnership and INMED Partnerships for Children have addressed these…
- Tools 27 October 2017 [Thermal atlas] Major enhancements made to the Heat Roadmap Europe energy planning tool Heat Roadmap Europe (HRE) added major new features to its energy planning tool, the perfect basis for European governments, businesses, consultants, academics, and planners to make informed decisions about investments in energy efficiency measures and use of untapped alternative energy sources for heating and cooling. The tool will also support the implementation of European climate commitments, ensure wiser investment of public money, reduce costs for consumers, and cut carbon emissions and…
- News 26 October 2017 UNEP DTU conducts first ever cost-benefit analysis of energy use in refugee camps At UNEP DTU Partnership, we have been researching rural energy use in developing countries since the early 1990s. Working with governments and small businesses, we seek out opportunities for switching from problematic fuels like wood to cleaner and safer forms of energy, like sustainable charcoal, briquettes and bottled Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). Recently, we have been collaborating with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in their effort to push energy up to the top of the humanitarian agenda…
- Webinar & E-Learning 18 October 2017 Incentivos y fuentes de financiación para la construcción sostenible en América Latina (Webinar) - 26.10.2017 Este webinar está dedicado a las políticas existentes en América Latina que fomentan la construcción sostenible y la eficiencia energética. También se destacarán las oportunidades de financiación de bancos privados, públicos y organismos multinacionales. El seminario también se centrará en las políticas que los gobiernos y el sector privado pueden tomar para acelerar los compromisos climáticos en el sector de la construcción sostenible. Al final, habrá una ronda de preguntas y respuestas.