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- Event 22 November 2023 Meet us at COP28 From 30 November – 12 December, COP28 will convene in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. World leaders, experts, organizations and the private sector meet to tackle the urgent threat of global climate change. Together with our partners, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre joins the efforts to prevent global temperatures from rising above 1.5C and protect our planet and people from the intensifying impacts of climate change. COP28 marks the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake, the main mechanism to…
- News 20 November 2023 Organización Latinoamericana de Energía (OLADE), Asociación Nacional de ESCOs de Chile (ANESCO) and the Global ESCO Network (GEN), promote the creation of an ESCO NETWORK in LATAM During the Energy Week 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 6-10, OLADE, ANESCO, and GEN jointly announced the establishment of a Latin American network of ESCOs. This initiative aims to set the groundwork for the formation of ESCO associations across the region, along with a comprehensive Work Plan encompassing training programs, the exchange of best practices, understanding various contract types, and the dissemination of success stories. The plan also focuses on identifying…
- Event 20 November 2023 International ESCO Symposium 2024 The first International ESCO Symposium will bring together ESCOs, ESCO associations, government representatives, financial institutions, and associated partners to inspire government actions for scaling up the contribution of ESCOs to the global response for mitigating the threat of climate change and the goals set out by the Paris Agreement. Participants will have the opportunity to gain insights on the current ESCO market situation, and barriers, drivers and enablers for ESCO Market…
- News 20 November 2023 Emissions Gap Report: Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the 2023 Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century, pointing to the urgent need for increased climate action. Released ahead of the 2023 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet…
- News 15 November 2023 Climate action in displacement: Kampala workshop highlights innovative partnerships Driving Climate Action Partnerships in Displacement, international workshop focused on innovative initiatives tackling climate challenges for displaced and host communities, informing pledges ahead of the Global Refugee Forum. UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre co-hosted a hybrid international workshop in Kampala, Uganda, alongside Last Mile Climate on the 8 November 2023. The all-day session was opened by Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, Minister of State for Environment for Uganda and attended by more…
- Event 14 November 2023 Webinar: Launch of the Climate Technology Progress Report 24th of November - 10:00-11:00 CET Join the launch of the 2023 Climate Technology Progress Report in a webinar presenting the main results on climate action progress in terms of implementation of climate technology. The world is at a critical turning point in the battle against the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Current levels of climate technology implementation are inadequate to address this challenge. Meeting national and international…
- Publication 13 November 2023 Energy Performance Contracting in the EU – 2020-2021 Energy Performance Contracting (EnPC) constitutes an opportunity to bridge the investment gaps faced by the EU to meet its energy efficiency targets, energy performance of buildings and decarbonisation. In addition to mobilizing private sector financing and technical capacities, EnPCs provide energy-saving guarantees and can potentially take away financing risks from clients and providers. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has been regularly reviewing the status and…
- News 7 November 2023 New UN report identifies how non-state actors can strengthen climate action transparency To meaningfully address the mounting impacts of the climate crisis, humanity must bolster transparency and accountability at all levels, including in pledges from non-state actors (NSAs), according to a new UNEP report. As the world contends with increasing extreme climate events, such as droughts, floods and wildfires, NSAs can play a critical role in strengthening climate action, experts say. However, their role in national climate efforts remains largely undocumented, according to the UNEP…