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- News 21 January 2020 Ambition, dedication and TNA results in Suriname's revised NDC Being part of the ongoing Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project, currently in Phase III, Suriname has wasted no time in using the results of the first step (identifying and prioritising sector and technologies) to contribute to the development of their recently submitted NDC. Being only the second country to have submitted a revised version of their NDC in 2020, Suriname shows ambition and dedication in their outlined contributions. Click here to read Suriname's NDC Various avenues for…
- News 21 January 2020 Suriname shows ambition and dedication in their NDC contributions Being part of the ongoing TNA project, currently in Phase III, Suriname has wasted no time in using the results of the first step (identifying and prioritising sector and technologies) to contribute to the development of their recently submitted NDC. Being only the second country to have submitted a revised version of their NDC in 2020, Suriname shows ambition and dedication in their outlined contributions. Click here to read Suriname's NDC Various avenues for technology transfer, in the…
- News 22 November 2019 TNA solutions and impacts in Eswatini What climatic issues is Eswatini facing? Agriculture is the backbone of the economy in Eswatini, with livestock prevailing in the landlocked country of 1.3 million people. Climate change-induced dry spells and erratic rainfall patterns are affecting crop production in the country. Most farmers are dependent on rainfall for crop production and are therefore vulnerable to changes in rain patterns and reduced rainfall. Eswatini’s water and forestry sectors also face a number of challenges, with…
- News 19 November 2019 New reports on trade in Environmentally Sound Technologies The UNEP DTU Partnership has recently finalised a project entitled "Trade in Environmentally Sound Technologies: Implications for Developing Countries", which was undertaken in cooperation with the UN Environment and Trade Hub. The project aimed at enhancing the understanding of the implications, capacity needs and enabling conditions for trade liberalization of environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) in developing countries. Key outputs of the project include the preparation of two regional…
- News 9 August 2019 Ukraine's first TNA report sets course for mitigation action Ukraine and the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has published a new report prioritising technologies for climate change mitigation. The report will not only guide the transfer of green technology and development in the Eastern European country, but also feed into the new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. As well as being the first TNA report from Ukraine, it is also the first report from the 23 countries currently in the third phase of the TNA project…
- News 7 August 2019 Ukraine's first TNA report sets course for mitigation action Ukraine and the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has published a new report prioritising technologies for climate change mitigation. The report will not only guide the transfer of green technology and development in the Eastern European country, but also feed into the new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. As well as being the first TNA report from Ukraine, it is also the first report from the 23 countries currently in the third phase of the TNA project…
- News 5 July 2019 Global partners gathered to map 2020 strategy and beyond We need district energy if we want to close the gap between our current actions and ambitions and where we need to be to reach the goals in the Paris Agreement and SDGs. Current national commitments to the Paris Agreement make for climate projections many degrees above the desired 1.5C standard to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. To achieve the energy transition necessary, it will be crucial to increase the share of renewables in power supplies while increasing…
- Project 14 May 2019 District Energy in Cities Initiative The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency provides expertise in district energy solutions to cities, as a means of unlocking decentralised energy. We support cities to connect district energy with efficient buildings, waste heat resources and renewables to achieve greater sustainability. Our team supports cities in their heating and cool planning, local capacity building and in conducting pre-assessments and pre-feasibility studies. We are able to provide independent advice to cities in…