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- Event 6 November 2025 COP30 event calendar 11. November 13:00-14:00 - Room Tapajos, Blue Zone Insights from the UNEP Emissions Gap Report and the UNFCCC NDC and BTR Synthesis Reports 14:30-16:00 - Event room 4, Blue Zone High level UNEP and UNFCCC event on the Adaptation Gap Report 12. November 11:30-12:30 - Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, PV-C82, Blue Zone Where do we stand on Climate Action: Buildings Global Status Report and Emissions Gap Report 13. November 8:30-17:15 - Korea…
- News 28 October 2025 Technological innovation accelerates biobased technology deployment Biobased technologies such as the conversion of food waste into fuel, could reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and helping countries combat climate change, according a new report from the United Nations. According to the Climate Technology Progress Report 2025: Advancing Biobased Technologies in the Bioeconomy (CTPR 2025), technological innovation is making a suite of biobased technologies more practical to deploy. Biobased technologies refer to…
- Event 22 October 2025 Too Little, Too Late?: The 2025 emissions gap and what’s at stake in Belém This high-level dialogue will unpack the findings of the Emissions Gap Report and consider their implications in the lead-up to COP30 in Belém. As the world looks toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the moment for decisive climate action has arrived. The latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the cornerstone of the Paris Agreement, has begun to take shape. While several countries have submitted enhanced commitments, overall ambition remains uneven, and many Parties are still in…
- Event 15 October 2025 Crowdfunding Meets ESCOs: Accelerating the Energy Transition Through Citizen Investment This webinar is the newest in the Global ESCO Network webinar series and explores the key role of building renovation in meeting EU energy and climate targets, focusing on Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs). Our Regulatory Barriers for Energy Service Companies 2024 (3rd edition) Report confirmed that access to affordable finance is one of the most prominent barriers faced by ESCOs. Consultations from Global ESCO Network Partners also confirmed that access to traditional finance from financial…
- Webinar & E-Learning 14 October 2025 From Hard to Abate to Hard to Ignore: Shipping’s Historic Climate Regulation and the Impact on Developing States (Webinar) - 24.09.2025 This webinar, co-hosted by the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, explored the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework—described as the first global, legally binding climate regulation for an industry sector. Gabriela Prata Dias opened the session by emphasising the urgency of climate action, noting that “emissions need to be declining before 2030 to keep the 1.5 degree within reach.” She highlighted the shipping…
- Project 3 October 2025 Governance and Financing Mechanisms for Climate Action in the Lao People's Democratic Republic The Lao People's Democratic Republic is proactively addressing climate change through national strategies and regulations aligned with the Paris Agreement's global objectives. The country’s 9th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025) emphasizes disaster readiness and resilience-building, reflecting the nation's commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Its National Green Growth Strategy 2030, established in 2019, focuses on reducing vulnerability to…
- News 3 October 2025 Financing the Future: Business Models for Sustainable Data and AI Artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization have potential to advance inclusive development — but it needs to be supported by energy-efficient infrastructure and smart financing. The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has published a new policy brief examining how emerging economies can manage the growing energy footprint of IA and data centres through targeted business models and financial strategies. Read the full policy brief here: Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in…
- Project 1 October 2025 Enhancing NDC 3.0 in the Marshall Islands: Building Capacity, Policy, and Investment Pathways The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, with a population of less than 40,000. Yet it continues to demonstrate climate leadership through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0, published in February 2025, which builds on its 2018, Tile Til Eo ("Lighting the way") long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LT-LEDS). With support from the NDC Partnership and implemented UNEP-CCC, this new project will help…