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- News 31 October 2025 Slow climate adaptation threatening lives and economies Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk, according to the Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on Empty (AGR 2025) from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The adaptation finance needs of developing countries are estimated at over US$310 billion per year by 2035. The AGR 2025 finds that while adaptation planning and implementation are…
- 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…
- Project 21 October 2025 NDC Partnership - Solid Waste in the Updated Mozambique's NDC for 2025-2035 The Government of Mozambique (GoM) is committed to taking urgent measures to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. The country seeks to contribute to the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as reaffirmed by the Glasgow Climate Pact. Although Mozambique's contribution to climate change in the form of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is relatively small, the country is determined to play its role in achieving the objectives of the Paris…
- Event 10 October 2025 Webinar Series: From Clinker to Low-Carbon Cement - Financing Decarbonization through Article 6 Cooperation This SPAR6C webinar will focus on decarbonization pathways for Pakistan’s cement sector. As one of the country’s most carbon-intensive and strategically important industries, cement plays a central role in achieving Pakistan’s NDCs. The session will explore how Article 6 carbon markets can mobilize finance for low-carbon technologies and enhance the sector’s global competitiveness. Article 6 capacity building The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is organizing a series of webinars to build…
- News 19 September 2025 Federated States of Micronesia Launches TNA Process The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a Pacific island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprised of 607 islands across four states - Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), the FSM are extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, especially its implications on rising sea levels and devastating natural disasters, threatening the very existence of the country. While SIDS contribute less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions…
- News 19 September 2025 Federated States of Micronesia Launches TNA Process The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a Pacific island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprised of 607 islands across four states – Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), the FSM are extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, especially its implications on rising sea levels and devastating natural disasters, threatening the very existence of the country. While SIDS contribute less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions…
- News 18 August 2025 Building Momentum for Carbon Markets in Support of Pakistan’s Climate Goals Advancing Pakistan’s preparedness for cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) conducted a strategic mission under the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. Over the course of engagements in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, and Karachi, the mission worked closely with federal and provincial governments, the private sector, and development partners to translate policy frameworks into actionable pathways…
- News 1 August 2025 New ClimateTech Podcast Episodes Explore Scalable Energy Solutions The ClimateTech Podcast has released three new episodes that highlight practical, inclusive technologies driving climate action with a focus on sustainable energy solutions. From biogas and waste-to-energy to electric cooking, the episodes feature expert insights and on-the-ground experiences that demonstrate how these solutions can support emissions reductions, energy access, health, job creation and overall sustainable development. The three episodes are produced through the Smart Energy…