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- Event 13 March 2024 NDC finance and proposal development training - Latin America The main objective of this three-day training course was to enhance the skills of the National Technical Institutions in the framework of the NDC Action Project and technical employees of Ministries in preparing concept notes for future submission to the financial institutions. The online training was delivered over three days 3 – 5 April 2024, with a mix of presentations from experts at UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and in-country partner organizations. More than 250 people attended the…
- News 7 March 2024 First cohort of graduate students begins carbon market mentorship programme Eight students from Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand and Zambia have joined a newly created mentorship programme on carbon markets as part of the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. Through the mentorship programme, the eight graduate students, two from each participating country (Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia), have the opportunity to work with international experts and learn to apply Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to themes in their masters’ research…
- News 6 March 2024 1.8 billion dollars in climate investments informed by Technology Needs Assessments More than 1.8 billion dollars have been invested in climate technology in projects informed by the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. The investments, a total of 1,839,101,175 USD, cover funding and co-financing from the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility for projects and technologies that are prioritized or highlighted in national TNAs or Technology Action Plans (TAPs) developed under the Global TNA project. The funding figures show that TNAs and TAPs have a…
- News 5 March 2024 1.8 billion dollars in climate investments informed by Technology Needs Assessments More than 1.8 billion dollars have been invested in climate technology in projects informed by the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. The investments, a total of 1,839,101,175 USD, cover funding and co-financing from the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility for projects and technologies that are prioritized or highlighted in national TNAs or Technology Action Plans (TAPs) developed under the Global TNA project. The funding figures show that TNAs and TAPs have a…
- Publication 27 February 2024 Working with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus This policy note provides a summary and perspectives of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for climate-resilient sustainable development. It showcases the strong inter-relationship between water resources, energy generation, food production and freshwater ecosystems and the links between the WEFE nexus and integrated water resources management (IWRM). The WEFE nexus emphasizes using a systems approach to give equal consideration to all four sectors and accelerate sustainable,…
- News 23 February 2024 Morocco: pioneering a long-term and coordinated approach to achieving its NDCs Recently, the NDC Action Project embarked on a week-long mission to Rabat, Morocco, convened by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development with the support of the NDC Partnership. The objective was twofold: to assess Morocco's progress in NDC implementation and to facilitate preparations for the forthcoming NDC cycle revision, slated for submission to the UNFCCC ahead of COP30 in Brazil in 2025. The mission was led by the UNEP NDC Action team. Ministerial departments…
- Publication 22 February 2024 Integrate to zero: The role of Africa's ESCO market The research in this report endorses the soundness of the business case for offerings that integrate clean energy technologies acting as a one-stop-shop for consumers. It analyses the existing ESCOs in Africa and their services to understand what is needed for the energy services to become integrated. It also describes the regulatory and economic environment under which they operate. This research aims to analyse the existing ESCOs in six African countries (Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South…
- News 21 February 2024 An introduction to GACMO 2.0 An upgraded version of the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) is now available, enabling informed decision-making on climate change. GACMO 2.0 provides countries with a clear understanding of the implications of their climate mitigation actions, to enact meaningful change and contribute to global emissions reduction. Last week an introductory webinar delved into how GACMO’s rapid, yet precise scenario analysis can be used for preparing and updating NDCs and to prepare national climate…