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- Event 28 November 2023 Climate Adaptation in Asia-Pacific: Enhancing Coastal Resilience in Bangladesh and Vietnam Climate Change Adaptation is crucial to mitigate the adverse impact of changing climatic conditions on ecosystems, human lives and infrastructures. It involves implementing strategies to enhance resilience, protect biodiversity, ensure food and water security, manage water resources, safeguard infrastructure, and promote economic stability in the face of climate change hazards and disruptions. The Government of Bangladesh has been proactive and adept in climate change adaptation. In order to…
- Event 28 November 2023 Showcasing the digital climate vulnerability map of Uganda This event will provide and facilitate discussions on climate risk management at national level by introducing an innovative climate risk management tool – an interactive digital map that UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has been supporting the Government of Uganda to develop to better understand, assess and manage climate risks and vulnerabilities. The event will start with high level open remarks from the government of Uganda, followed by keynotes from CTCN and UNEP. Then the digital map…
- Event 7 November 2023 WEBINAR: How can Non-State Actors strengthen Climate Action Transparency? The climate crisis is threatening our health, food and water security, nature, safety, and socio-economic development. And as the UNEP Emissions Gap Report shows, even though the curve of global emissions is bending, it is not happening quickly enough. To solve the climate crisis, we need all actors on board, including non-state actors. Industry, financial institutions, cities, and regions all have the potential to significantly impact climate action. But how? This webinar builds on the…
- Project 1 November 2023 Measuring Uganda's Climate Vulnerabilities Climate change in Uganda is predicted to cause temperature rise and to make rainfall seasonality more erratic, including changes in onset, duration and intensity punctuated with intra-seasonal dry spells, which are expected to further increase climate vulnerabilities and risks. To respond to those risks, the Government of Uganda communicated its NDC in 2016 with adaptation as priority to the UNFCCC Secretariat in accordance with decision 1/CP.21 on adoption of the Paris Agreement. Furthermore,…
- News 18 October 2023 SPAR6C Supports Zambia’s Pursuit of a Greener Future The Government of Zambia has approved new eligibility criteria and processes for engaging in international carbon markets under the Paris Agreement Article 6. The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Corporation (SPAR6C) programme, led by the Global Green Growth Institute in partnership with GFA Consulting Group and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has helped the Ministry for Green Economy and Environment craft these pioneering criteria for eligibility, approval and other complementary…
- News 16 October 2023 Implementing and financing climate technologies Countries halfway through the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project met in late September to share experiences and receive training on the way towards implementation of climate technologies at a workshop in Cape Town, South Africa. With a focus on how to develop Technology Action Plans (TAPs), implementation and finance was at the forefront of the training. Participating country teams and experts engaged in meaningful discussion on how to overcome challenges at country…
- News 13 October 2023 Implementing and financing climate technologies Countries halfway through the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project met in late September to share experiences and receive training on the way towards implementation of climate technologies at a workshop in Cape Town, South Africa. With a focus on how to develop Technology Action Plans (TAPs), implementation and finance was at the forefront of the training. Participating country teams and experts engaged in meaningful discussion on how to overcome challenges at country level,…
- News 3 October 2023 Tunisia enhances robust transparency framework for the water sanitation sector Tunisia has enhanced their transparency framework for the water sanitation sector including developing a new methodology for data collection which has allowed the country to analyze and recommend concrete actions to use waste water to produce energy while generating climate adaptation co-benefits by improving water quality and reducing water waste. The country now also have the capacity to use the Greenhouse gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) to improve policymaking and report on impacts. These…