• News 21 July 2017 TNA project in Mongolia - Local bank aids in providing environmentally sustainable solutions In Mongolia, micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises make up 90% of all businesses. A majority of these enterprises use out-dated and inefficient technologies. The potential emission reduction achievable by using more efficient technologies is significant, but high investment costs challenge access to such technologies by the enterprises. Action in this area would contribute directly to the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions goal of a 14% reduction in total national…
• News 18 July 2017 TNA project in Senegal - Direct combustion of biomass yields electricity generation Senegal is facing an increase in energy demand, and plans are underway to diversify the energy mix towards renewable energies. The country, however, still heavily relies on oil imports, and within the energy sector the use of biomass has proven to be one of the larger greenhouse gas emitters. Senegal’s Technology Needs Assessment identified direct combustion of biomass as a priority technology for electricity generation. With the official validation of the national Technology Needs Assessment…
• News 10 July 2017 Alibaba Cloud adopts eco-friendly approach to advancing data center technology With temperatures falling as low as -38℃, the harsh winter in Hebei Province, China makes outdoor work impossible for up to six months of the year. But it is these adverse climate conditions that also make possible the unique cooling system used in Alibaba Cloud’s North China Data Center. Engineers introduce clean and natural cold air into the server room, through a damper and valves, to keep the racks of equipment cool. With this cleverly designed natural ventilation and cooling model, free…
• News 30 June 2017 Key Conclusions of Africa Carbon Forum 2017 African countries must work closer together when implementing national climate action plans under the Paris Climate Change Agreement and mobilizing climate finance, whilst better integrating climate action into sustainable development planning. This was the key conclusion of ministers and key delegates who convened for the Africa Carbon Forum which ended today in Cotonou, Benin. Over 600 practitioners, experts and policy makers, including ministers from governments across Africa and other high…
• News 4 May 2017 Cementing a public-private partnership for sustainable energy in Indonesia Can two environmental problems add up to one economically attractive solution? This is the question that the ADMIRE project, a collaboration between UNOPS and UNEP DTU, is attempting to answer through an innovative public-private program that turns Indonesia’s waste into an efficient fuel for the country’s cement industry. As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia produces a huge amount of municipal waste, much of which is not disposed of properly.  A large…
• News 3 May 2017 TNA project enables Mongolian private bank acquire GCF funding In Mongolia, one of the main barriers impeding the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects is funding. More than 90 percent of all businesses are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and though everyone agrees that most of these are using outdated, inefficient equipment, few have the financial resources to upgrade to more sustainable technologies. Enter XacBank. This forward-thinking Mongolian bank is the first private sector entity to be accredited by the Green…
• Webinar & E-Learning 13 March 2017 Creation of energy-efficient Buildings Renovation Action Plans for cities: guideline and application cases (Webinar) - 14.03.2017 In the last decade, the integration of Renewable Energy Sources in buildings and smart combination of technologies have been identified as key elements for renovations plans which pursue the horizon of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings. In this context, this webinar is focused in a methodology for elaboration of national roadmaps for energy-efficient buildings renovation where the most relevant stakeholders, barriers and potentials would be identified. As example, this methodology will be applied to…
• News 3 March 2017 World Bank assesses sustainable energy policies in 111 countries According to a new World Bank Report, an increasing number of developing countries—including Mexico, China, Turkey, India, Vietnam, Brazil, and South Africa—are emerging as leaders in sustainable energy, with robust policies to support energy access, renewables and energy efficiency. The report, entitled Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy, assesses the policy and regulatory support of 111 countries for each of the three pillars of sustainable energy: energy efficiency, access to…

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