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- 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…
- Event 29 September 2025 Webinar: Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in AI & Data Centres in Emerging Economies This webinar marks the launch of a new policy brief developed by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre’s “Business Models and Finance to Enhance Energy Efficiency in AI and Data Centres in Emerging Economies.” The brief highlights the urgent need to align the rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure with sustainable energy practices, especially in emerging economies where power systems are under strain. It identifies how innovative business models and financial instruments can unlock…
- 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 8 September 2025 What does it take to turn climate commitments into progress? A new UNEP policy brief dives into the “how” of climate action, looking at ways to turn commitments into concrete mitigation and adaptation action. Advancing NDC Implementation: Insights from UNEP’s NDC Action Project showcases real-world strategies, innovative financing, and inclusive governance that are helping countries deliver on their NDCs. Compiled by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the policy brief highlights country-specific insights from the International Climate Initiative-funded NDC…
- News 2 September 2025 Building Climate Resilience in Zambia: Addressing Urban Risks and Restoring Nature Zambia is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Its urban and peri-urban communities are increasingly exposed to alternating cycles of drought and flooding, which exacerbate economic and non-economic losses and damages. As part of UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre’s work funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Danida), a team of experts recently completed a country visit to Zambia, advancing two key climate resilience initiatives: One focused on Loss…