• News 5 March 2020 Historic bundling in Argentinian municipalities The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency is starting to see the fruits of its collaboration agreement with the Argentinean Network of Municipalities Against Climate Change (RAMCC). Members of RAMCC have entered into a historical agreement to jointly purchase LED luminaires to replace conventional street lighting bulbs. Thirty-two municipalities have bundled their sustainability and climate action investments in, and created a trust fund that  currently holds 12 million…
• Webinar & E-Learning 13 December 2019 Introduction to the Building Efficiency Targeting Tool for Energy Retrofits (Webinar) This webinar was hosted by the Building Efficiency Accelerator on Monday, November 25, 2019. This session serves as an introduction to the Building Efficiency Targeting Tool for Energy Retrofits (BETTER) and possible applications in city buildings across the world. BETTER is a public access, data-driven tool that provides building owners and managers visibility into the energy performance of their buildings and portfolios. By inputting basic building characteristics and utility bill data,…
• Podcast 17 October 2019 Battle for the thermostat: energy efficiency and gender Problem: There is a significant difference in perception of indoor thermal comfort between men and women, with men demonstrating a strong preference lower temperatures than women, sometimes referred to as the ‘battle of the thermostat’. Research discussed in this episode shows that there is also a notable impact on productivity and cognitive performance, with women performing better at high temperatures than at low temperatures. At the same time in most modern office space, the settings for the…
• Webinar & E-Learning 6 September 2019 MRV for District Energy Systems (Webinar) – 06.09.2019 District heating and district cooling, also known as district energy systems, is a crucial technical solution for clean and liveable cities. The UN Environment, together with many other partners, is providing technical support to a dozen countries in their efforts for district energy development. How to measure and report the energy, climate change mitigation, and other social and economic benefits of these projects is a common challenge faced by many countries and cities. This webinar will…
• Webinar & E-Learning 16 January 2019 How to Implement and Finance Cities’ Efforts for Energy Transitions in the Middle East and North Africa? (Webinar) - 24.01.2019 This webinar will discuss the specific and general challenges for cities looking to tackle the current issue set of energy transitions across the region, with a particular focus on solution-sourcing for implementation strategies and financing procurement. Concrete examples on creative solutions will be provided from both the Lebanese and Jordanian contexts, and participants will have the opportunity to discuss and delve into the possibility of adapting these strategies for their own local needs…
• Webinar & E-Learning 22 June 2018 Finance solutions for energy efficiency at the municipal level (Webinar) - 05.07.2018 This webinar offers an overview and help navigate in various funding sources for energy efficiency upgrades in the public infrastructure at the municipal level. The first part of the webinar covers the EU funding programmes, institutions and available technical assistance as well as potential national public sources. The second part focuses on the specific programme – the City Finance Lab - Europe’s first dedicated platform to help develop innovative finance solutions for green urban projects…
• Webinar & E-Learning 1 May 2018 District Energy in Cities; Heating, Cooling and Methodologies for assessing District Energy Strategies (Webinar) - 17.05.2018 Aiming at enhancing the development of district energy systems, the District Energy Initiative combines awareness raising, technical assistance, policy advice and capacity building activities to cities worldwide. The initiative is coordinated by UN Environment and has a vast network of partners from various sectors and institutions, including the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. This webinar looks at exploring the Initiative and the role of the Copenhagen Centre, while providing…
• Webinar & E-Learning 22 March 2018 BEA Finance Work Group Webinar: Choosing the right financing solution for your energy efficiency project (Webinar) - 16.04.2018 This BEA webinar aims to help cities learn about the different existing financing mechanisms for new green buildings and building renovations, as well as select the best solution for their project or program. Topics to be covered include: A taxonomy of energy efficiency financing mechanisms Resources to learn about energy efficiency financing and guide your work Tools to develop bankable projects Approaches to building energy efficiency financing from the IFC Examples of…

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