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- Publication 1 June 2023 Energy efficiency in green finance taxonomies This policy brief provides answers to two questions. First, why energy efficiency investments continue to represent a marginal share of green investment volumes, even though energy efficiency improvements are among the most prominent investment categories in green finance taxonomies. Second, what corrective actions governments can take, especially with regard to developing-country supply chains. The intended primary audiences of this document are investors and developers of green…
- Publication 1 June 2023 From Needs to Implementation: Stories from the TNA (2023) Building on four previous publications, this publication provides a new set of success stories on how countries have used their TNAs and TAPs to advance the implementation of climate technologies. It provides examples from different regions and covers different sectors. The stories highlight how TNAs are used by developing countries as a highly practical tool that provides an effective and solid foundation upon which they can both scale up and implement action on climate technologies in their…
- News 1 June 2023 Exploring the role of standards in unlocking energy efficiency investment In New York City on 8 June 2023, a workshop facilitated by UNEP’s United for Efficiency and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre will explore the role of standards in unlocking energy efficiency investment and how the private sector can learn and benefit from these types of investments. The workshop is part of the Connect Agenda at Global Energy Transition 2023 – an event bringing together energy, industrial, and government leaders to redefine intersectoral Net Zero discourse and…
- Publication 1 June 2023 From Needs to Implementation: Stories from the TNA (2023) Building on four previous publications, this publication provides a new set of success stories on how countries have used their TNAs and TAPs to advance the implementation of climate technologies. It provides examples from different regions and covers different sectors. The stories highlight how TNAs are used by developing countries as a highly practical tool that provides an effective and solid foundation upon which they can both scale up and implement action on climate technologies in their…
- News 31 May 2023 Transparency reaches new level in Mozambique Climate transparency has been taken to a new level in Mozambique. Tracking impact and progress on climate action is key to ensure transparency and enhance national planning capacities, and Mozambique is taking concrete steps to track climate action in key emitting sectors in the country supported by the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) implemented by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. Mozambique is also establishing formal institutional arrangements for climate transparency…
- Event 30 May 2023 District Cooling Webinar Series (Part I): Evolution of DC in Gulf Cities The rising cooling demand is a pressing concern for energy planners in the GCC region, contributing to higher natural gas consumption in power generation and reducing the prospects for exports. District cooling is increasingly seen as an alternative to conventional cooling due to its lower energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. The district cooling capacity has expanded exponentially in the last decade, and regulatory frameworks are emerging across major cities in the Gulf region. The…
- News 22 May 2023 Adaptation Q&A: Mongolia’s experiences in NDC implementation The NDC Action project supports NDC implementation Mongolia, and the country's focus on energy efficiency in the industrial sector and on climate resilient agriculture. In this Q&A session two of our partners explain how the project has pushed NDC implementation in Mongolia by implementing adaptation measures in the agriculture sector, where Mongolia focuses on irrigation technologies to reduce water usage and labour costs, and on establishing forest strips and fencing to prevent the…
- Project 17 May 2023 Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) e-Mobility projects in Ghana, Zimbabwe and Solomon Islands UNEP CCC provides support to the CTCN's capacity building, networking, knowledge sharing and awareness-raising activities.The CTCN is the operational arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s Technology Mechanism. It is hosted by UN Environment in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and with the support of 11 independent organizations having expertise in climate technologies, including UNEP DTU Partnership. The…