• News 5 October 2016 New Publication: Catalysing Bankable Low Carbon Investments and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions New Publication: Catalysing Bankable Low Carbon Investments and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions In the post-Paris era, although not specifically mentioned in the Paris Agreement, mitigation actions that are nationally appropriate – or NAMAs – remain central to implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions. In order to efficiently respond to such mitigation ambitions, NAMAs should build on a few principles that are captured in CCAPs ‘Designing NAMAs to Catalyze Bankable Low…
• News 2 October 2016 Countries in Latin American & Caribbean region leading Climate Action Panama City, 30 September 2016 – Countries in Latin American and the Caribbean region are among the most ambitious in terms of combating climate change and are increasingly making use of markets in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to green their economies. This was the key conclusion of the three-day Latin American and Caribbean Carbon Forum in Panama which is wrapping up today, attended by around 700 government delegates and private sector experts from 47 countries. According…
• News 20 September 2016 Engaging small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in flood risk prevention and adaptation Last week, the DTU team of Caroline Schaer, Kirsten Halsnæs and Per Kaspersen went to Mumbai for the Disaster Risk Management project in India. The project aims to develop a sustainable model for engaging small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in flood risk prevention and adaptation, by identification, financing and implementation of specific commercially and technically viable measures. The team worked with MP Ensystems, our local partners in Mumbai, and a number of local experts. Based on…
• News 20 September 2016 UDP hosts Danida Fellowship Course on Green Energy and Low Carbon Development UNEP DTU Partnership hosted a two-week course on ‘Green Energy and Low Carbon Development’ from 5-16 September 2016, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was attended by 20 participants from seven countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Palestine, Sierra Leone and Tanzania. The course, which has run since 2009, is targeted at managers and decision makers from the private and public sectors in these Danida-supported countries. The aim is develop knowledge and problem-solving skills with regard to…
• News 15 September 2016 GCF and the IDB jointly fund EE Green Bonds in Latin America and the Caribbean Joining forces to help fill the gaps in financing for demand-side energy efficiency, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have committed USD 328 million to promote energy efficiency green bonds in Latin America and the Caribbean. GCF funding includes a grant of USD 2 million and USD 20 million in guarantees, while the IDB is co-financing with 306 million dollars worth of 10-year loans. Lack of adequate financing for demand-side energy efficiency projects is…
• News 12 September 2016 Integrating energy efficiency into 10YFP— C2E2 contributes to on-site workshop C2E2 experts were on hand September 8 and 9 for a workshop highlighting the importance of integrating energy efficiency into the 10-year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Production and Consumption (10YFP). Representatives of 10YFP’s programmes from around the world gathered at UN City in Copenhagen for two days of lectures, seminars and discussion groups with experts from C2E2, UNEP-DTIE, UNEP DTU and other energy efficiency specialists. Improving energy efficiency is key to promoting…
• News 9 September 2016 Interest and investment in energy efficiency are at an all time high - Johnson Controls survey Since 2007, Johnson Controls has been conducting its Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI), an in-depth survey covering current and planned investments, key drivers and organizational barriers for improving energy efficiency across their facilities. The 2016 EEI survey queried over 1,200 energy and facility management leaders in the United States, Brazil, China, Germany and India. The good news is that interest and investment in energy efficiency is at an all-time high. Fifty percent of respondents…
• Tools 1 September 2016 ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager The tool assists the user to measure and track energy use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions through a secure online environment. The results can be used to locate under-performing buildings, set investment priorities, verify efficiency improvements, and receive EPA recognition for superior energy performance.AimTo measure and track energy use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions in buildingsTarget audiencePolicy-makers, expertsApproachInteractiveScopeProjectStage of PD…

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