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- News 6 September 2024 New phase of Technology Needs Assessments starts As the climate crisis continues to threaten communities, ecosystems, and economies globally, the role of technology in mitigating and adapting to these impacts is more crucial than ever. Responding to this need, the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project is advancing into its fifth phase, supporting 17 countries in identifying and deploying climate technologies tailored to their specific requirements. The start of the new phase of the TNA project comes at a crucial time, with countries…
- News 6 September 2024 New phase of Technology Needs Assessments starts As the climate crisis continues to threaten communities, ecosystems, and economies globally, the role of technology in mitigating and adapting to these impacts is more crucial than ever. Responding to this need, the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project is advancing into its fifth phase, supporting 17 countries in identifying and deploying climate technologies tailored to their specific requirements. The start of the new phase of the TNA project comes at a crucial time, with countries…
- News 3 September 2024 NDC Action in Uganda: Climate goals translated into action Last week, the NDC Action project validation workshop in Uganda brought together high-level stakeholders to discuss the implementation of Uganda's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Key presentations highlighted the integration of results of the NDC Action project, including innovative climate technologies, such as solar irrigation, picture-based insurance and e-cooking, as well as the development of a blended finance tool to support Uganda's low-carbon development goals. The workshop…
- Podcast 2 September 2024 Heat Waves: Energy Efficiency and Nature-Based Solutions Problem: Heat waves are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing significant threats to public health, the environment, and the energy infrastructure. Urban areas, with their dense populations and heat-absorbing surfaces, are particularly vulnerable. The rising demand for cooling during these periods strains energy systems, leading to higher greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbating the problem. Traditional cooling methods often rely on energy-intensive…
- News 30 August 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa unites for carbon market development: High-level policy dialogue in Zambia Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) chaired the first regional High Level Policy Dialogue on Carbon Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, to discuss the role of carbon markets in the achievement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and how to further catalyze global climate action. As Zambia continues to pave the way in Article 6 implementation, the nation’s significant progress has garnered international attention and elevated the conversation to a broader arena…
- News 30 August 2024 Urgent Call to Action: Leveraging energy efficiency and nature-based solutions amid record heatwaves As the planet faces unprecedented heat waves, with July 2024 marking the hottest month ever recorded, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a Call to Action on Extreme Heat. This initiative, supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other UN entities, highlights the urgent need to address the socio-economic, environmental, and human threats posed by extreme heat. Record-breaking heat and its impacts Call to Action on Extreme Heat was launched during a week that…
- Event 2 August 2024 NDC finance and proposal training – Asia The main objective of this three-day training course was to enhance the skills of the National Technical Institutions in the framework of the NDC Action Project and technical employees of Ministries in preparing concept notes for future submission to the financial institutions. The online training was held over three days from the 17 – 19 September. The training consisted of a mix of presentations from experts at UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and in-country partner organizations. Agenda…
- News 4 July 2024 Trinidad and Tobago secures first GCF funding for carbon capture and storage Trinidad and Tobago has secured support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, marking the first time the GCF has funded such an initiative. This success is informed by a comprehensive Technology Needs Assessment (TNA), conducted in collaboration with the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. The GCF Readiness project, approved in March 2024, aims to further Trinidad and Tobago's CCS readiness, including assessing storage potential in deep saline formations…