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- 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 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 CTCN is a demand-driven mechanism as its services are offered upon request by developing countries, and the volume and specific…
- Event 16 May 2023 Climate technology action in the Kyrgyz Republic During a 3-day mission to Bishkek, experts from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) have held bilateral meetings with local technical experts and Government officials, to discuss how best to position The Kyrgyz Republic’s Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and build partnerships that will enable local-level ownership and ensure impact beyond the life of the project and its technical outputs. UNEP-CCC, in partnership with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN),…
- Publication 16 May 2023 National Electric Mobility Policy and Market Readiness Framework for the Solomon Islands In the Solomon Islands, the pressure on urban transport is evident, mainly due to the rapidly expanding urban areas in the Solomon Islands, that is, in Honiara and other rapidly expanding urban areas. Given the past trends of vehicle growth by 2030 and 2050, the Solomon Islands will have a significantly large number of cars used for personal use and as taxis. There will also be many good vehicles given the need for goods movement. As urban areas expand, the need for public transport will also…