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- News 28 August 2014 Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India - Three new publications launched Three new publications from the 'Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India' project were launched this month. The first 'Case Study of Metro Rail in Indian Cities' examines the costs and benefits of metro rail projects for achieving the twin goals of inclusive and sustainable development and low-carbon growth. While energy efficiency gains associated with metro rail projects are known to policymakers in India, the implication of other costs and benefits based on life cycle…
- News 1 August 2014 UDP organises seminar on Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa UNEP DTU Partnership organised and hosted a seminar entitled 'Opportunity Africa: Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa - Engaging the Private Sector' on 24-25 June 2014 at UN City, on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Development Bank. The seminar aimed to bring together a broad group of relevant actors with a common specific interest in sustainable energy activities in Africa. The event was organised owing to the collaboration between Danish Development…
- News 2 July 2014 Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation endorses photo exhibition on Energy Efficiency Tuesday, 24 June - On the day of the European launch of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa(SEFA) in the UN City, Copenhagen, Denmark, H.E. Mogens Jensen, Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation endorsed the 'WE HAVE THE POWER Efficient, Renewable, Affordable' photo exhibition. The photos take direction from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's initiative; Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) a global initiative, launched in September 2011, to mobilize action from all sectors of…
- News 24 June 2014 Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation endorses photo exhibition on Energy Efficiency Tuesday, 24 June - On the day of the European launch of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa(SEFA) in the UN City, Copenhagen, Denmark, H.E. Mogens Jensen, Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation endorsed the 'WE HAVE THE POWER Efficient, Renewable, Affordable' photo exhibition. H.E. Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation, Mogens Jensen, visiting the photo exhibition with H.E. American Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, at the UN City in Copenhagen. The photos take…
- News 18 June 2014 Energy Efficiency stakeholder workshop held in Copenhagen A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Doubling the Global Rate of Improvement in Energy Efficiency by 2030; Options, Implementation Issues and Way Forward” was held on 16- 17 June in Copenhagen, Denmark at the UN City. Forty-six participants from national governments, non-government organisations, private sector companies, global institutions, and inter-governmental institutions participated in the workshop. Insightful presentations and discussions highlighted the need to continue to share…
- News 18 June 2014 Energy Efficiency stakeholder workshop held in Copenhagen A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Doubling the Global Rate of Improvement in Energy Efficiency by 2030; Options, Implementation Issues and Way Forward” was held on 16- 17 June in Copenhagen, Denmark at the UN City. Forty-six participants from national governments, non-government organisations, private sector companies, global institutions, and inter-governmental institutions participated in the workshop. Insightful presentations and discussions highlighted the need to continue to share…
- News 17 June 2014 Danida Fellowship Course on ‘Green Growth and Low Carbon Development’ held in Copenhagen The course explored green energy and low carbon development business opportunities in developing countries within a climate change and development context. Aimed at public and private business managers and entrepreneurs, the course was attended by 16 participants from Indonesia, Pakistan, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Egypt and Bolivia. Fellows developed their own Green Energy and Low Carbon Development action plans informed by the course modules in areas such as waste to energy projects, public-private…
- News 2 June 2014 Sustainable Energy for All Forum, 4 - 6 June 2014 By June 2014, two years will have passed since Rio+20, where world leaders declared: “we are all determined to act to make sustainable energy for all a reality and, through this, help to eradicate poverty and lead to sustainable development and global prosperity.” To mark this milestone and celebrate the first year of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (2014-2024), the Sustainable Energy for All initiative is organizing the first annual Sustainable Energy for All Forum on 4…