• News 30 August 2022 Enhancing the role of ESCOs for climate action through the Green Climate Fund On August 6, the Global ESCO Network timely delivered its input to the consultation initiated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for drafting a document to guide its future, increased investments into energy efficiency. It is the Global ESCO Network’s declared goal to influence the institutional climate change community towards a (greater) regard for the ESCO business model and to improve the understanding among both financiers and regulators that ESCOs must be integrated with other initiatives,…
• News 26 August 2022 Financing energy efficiency for Mongolia’s NDC Global electricity demand by electric motors and motor systems can be reduced by 20-30% by 2030 if adequate efficiency measures are deployed, according to United for Efficiency. To realize these savings, performance standards for key industrial equipment, including electric heat pumps and motors, need to be complemented by incentives to increase the adoption of energy management systems and improved information. As part of the NDC Action Projects work in Mongolia, a Climate Mitigation…
• News 29 July 2022 Zimbabwe ready to transition to electric mobility How to transition the transport sector, which produces 22% of greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe to a green electric future, was the focus of an E-Mobility Stakeholder Awareness Workshop held on the 30th June 2022. The event was the accumulation of an 18-month process to produce a National E-Mobility Policy and Market Readiness Framework, a National E-Mobility Roadmap, and a Market Feasibility Study for Intracity E-buses in Harare. It was hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe with support from…
• Podcast 26 July 2022 Financing Energy Efficiency Investments Problem: It is a critical time for energy efficiency. Despite its recognised importance, improvements have fallen short of expectations. Energy efficiency increase amounted to only around 2% per year between 2011 and 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic further hit energy efficiency efforts hard. In 2020, improvements were estimated to be only 0.8%, which is substantially lower than the SDG target of 2.6% per year. The International Energy Agency finds that progress on energy efficiency globally…
• Podcast 26 July 2022 Energy Efficiency Financing Problem: There is a fundamental disconnect between the finance community and energy efficiency. The Mission Efficiency Financing Charette was convened to undo this disconnect. The charette brought together two groups: the world’s finance community (private sector, development banks, philanthropic organisations, climate finance facilities, etc.) and the projects and initiatives. Key message: To address current gaps and facilitate commitments to work together to redefine investing in energy…
• News 25 July 2022 Climate technology action in the Kyrgyz Republic: project launch During a 3-day mission to Bishkek, experts from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) have held bilateral meetings with local technical experts and Government officials, to discuss how best to position The Kyrgyz Republic's Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and build partnerships that will enable local-level ownership and ensure impact beyond the life of the project and its technical outputs. UNEP-CCC, in partnership with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), is supporting the…
• News 28 June 2022 The road to finance Colombia’s NDC The Government and private sector in Colombia now have a better idea of how the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement can be financed. A new roadmap, outlining ways to finance the urgently needed climate action was presented this month. It was developed with direct support from the NDC Action project, managed by the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. The roadmap was presented at a high-level event held in Bogota on 16 June, hosted by leading Colombian thinktank…
• News 17 June 2022 Mission Efficiency creates platform for energy efficiency investment This week, Mission Efficiency concluded the first Energy Efficiency Financing Charrette. The event brought together energy efficiency and financial experts from around the world, successfully creating a new platform that will enable these two communities to work together to accelerate the scope and pace of energy efficiency projects globally. The charrette format allowed for open exchanges of interdisciplinary viewpoints and ideas on multiple topics and in a short period of time. The event was…

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