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- Event 25 October 2023 Global consolidated ESCO Policy advice The Advisory Board of the Global ESCO Network has been developing a policy advice package central to healthy ESCO services markets. After a round of hearings among our partners, the policy advice is now consolidated. At this webinar, Pierre Langlois, the Global ESCO Network’s co-chair, will officially launch the advice and introduce its components and its motivation. It is our hope and belief that a suite of policy components endorsed by the global network of ESCO associations is a useful tool…
- Webinar & E-Learning 23 October 2023 Regulatory Barriers for Energy Service Companies – 2nd edition (Webinar) - 26.09.2023 This webinar introduces the 2nd edition of our publication on Regulatory Barriers for ESCOs, Perspectives Based on Feedback from National ESCO Associations. This publication presents itself as a simple guidebook for policymakers regarding which interventions they could easily turn to in order to activate the ESCOs in support of energy efficiency strategies and policies.
- 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 Assessing disruptive innovations and behaviours for climate action in Argentina As emissions continue to rise and temperatures show no sign of declining, disruption of the status quo with innovations aimed at combating climate change is moving up the agenda. As part of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project in Argentina, UNEP-CCC, as implementing partner in the project, has co-authored a new paper assessing disruptive innovations and behaviours for decarbonising the economy in Argentina, while strengthening climate resilience. The paper highlights…
- 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…
- Event 2 October 2023 Launch of National Technology Action Plans and working sessions to develop Concept Notes for the Green Climate Fund The UNEP-CCC team completed a 4-day mission to Bishkek in September to launch the national Technology Action Plans (TAPs) and secure interest from the investment community in the project development process for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This was followed by three days of technical working sessions to scope out the 3 x Concept Notes, based on the conclusions of the TNA and TAP process for the Kyrgyz Republic. On day one, to launch TAPs, a national workshop was attended by relevant…
- Event 20 September 2023 ESCOs in India: Beyond Cherry-Picking India’s per capita carbon emissions are low, about 1.8 tons, but the combined figure makes it the third largest emitter globally. The Energy Conservation Act in 2001 introduced energy service companies in the country to induce private capital into energy efficiency. This makes India one of the important markets for ESCO services, where ESCOs have been active for more than two decades. In this webinar, Ms. Aarti Nain, Advisor at UNEP India’s Urban Cooling Program, will give her insights on India…
- Event 15 September 2023 ESCOs in India – beyond cherry-picking India’s per capita carbon emissions are low, about 1.8 tons, but the combined figure makes it the third largest emitter globally. The Energy Conservation Act in 2001 introduced energy service companies in the country to induce private capital into energy efficiency. This makes India one of the important markets for ESCO services, where ESCOs have been active for more than two decades. In this webinar, Ms. Aarti Nain, Advisor at UNEP India’s Urban Cooling Program, will give her insights on India…