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- News 24 June 2026 From transparency to implementation: How Brazil built a climate plan with science and people at its core As countries move from setting targets to delivering them, Brazil’s Plano Clima offers a practical example of how climate commitments can be translated into sectoral action, monitoring systems, and inclusive governance processes.The national climate plan, launched by the Government of Brazil in March 2026 and developed through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society process, serves as the country’s roadmap for implementing its NDC and achieving its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
- News 5 June 2026 World Environment Day 2026: New Signals of Momentum for Global Climate Action As the world marks World Environment Day 2026, new signals are emerging that the global transition to clean technologies is accelerating. While the planet continues to send stark warnings - rising seas, extreme heat and intensifying wildfires - evidence is growing that solutions are scaling faster than expected. This year’s global celebrations are hosted by Azerbaijan, a country advancing its green transition through major renewable energy investments and new low-carbon development zones…
- Project 1 May 2026 Upscaling Zimbabwe’s NDC Implementation and Raising Ambition for NDC 3.0 This project supports Zimbabwe in preparing its next-generation NDC 3.0 for 2025–2035, enhancing the country’s climate ambition by expanding mitigation actions beyond the energy sector to include AFOLU, waste, and IPPU, aiming at increasing GHG emission reductions per capita from 33% to 40% by 2030, while also strengthening the country’s adaptation framework to address growing climate risks across key sectors such as agriculture, water, and infrastructure. UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre…
- Project 1 May 2026 Strengthening Climate Finance Capacities in Tunisia Tunisia advanced the development of its next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), with a strong focus on translating enhanced climate ambition into concrete, investment-ready actions. UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre supported Tunisian sectoral ministries in strengthening climate finance capacities and developing project proposals aligned with the targets of the NDC. The project addressed key barriers to NDC implementation, including limited institutional capacity for climate project…
- Project 30 April 2026 Supporting Bolivia to develop its NDC 3.0 The project includes the revision and update of Bolivia’s NDC targets and is framed within the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. The need to review the 32 NDC targets (2021-2030) arises in response to new challenges and opportunities identified in the agriculture, water, energy, and forestry sectors, along with the inclusion of key sectors such as waste and industry. This update ensures that Bolivia upholds its international commitments while strengthening its capacity for adaptation…
- Project 7 April 2026 NDC PAF Georgia – Cost-effective mitigation planning Georgia has significantly increased its climate ambition under the draft NDC 3.0, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 47% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 50% by 2035. Meeting these enhanced targets requires stronger data systems, sector‑specific mitigation planning, and a pipeline of investment‑ready climate projects. Although Georgia has made progress, supported by UNDP and the GEF in updating its NDC and preparing its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), important gaps remain…
- News 9 March 2026 Landfill Moves Forward with Article 6 Stakeholder Consultation Stakeholders from government, industry and civil society gathered in Lahore in February 2026 to discuss a landmark methane capture project at the Lakhodair landfill. The consultation focused on a proposed methane gas collection project being developed under the SPAR6C (Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation) programme. The Lakhodair project is being supported under the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. The core objective of SPAR6C is to help…
- Event 27 November 2025 Webinar Series: Driving Low-Carbon Mobility - Financing Transport Decarbonization through Article 6 Cooperation This SPAR6C webinar will focus on decarbonization pathways for Pakistan’s transport sector. As one of the fastest-growing sources of energy demand and emissions, Pakistan’s transport sector plays a pivotal role in achieving national climate targets. The session will discuss the sector’s mitigation potential, policy readiness, and the financing pathways available through carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Article 6 capacity building The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is…