• News 3 December 2021 COP26 marks successful end of transparency campaign You can't manage or improve what you do not measure and track. This was the main message, when the #Data4BetterClimateAction campaign wrapped up with a COP26 event ending almost a year of campaign for transparency in climate action Transparency is the backbone of the Paris Agreement. By having sound data and information systems in place, countries across the world will be able to better design, implement and track their NDCs and long-term strategies. “During this COP26, there is an urgent need…
• Publication 22 November 2021 Scaling up investment in climate technologies Among Parties to the UNFCCC, there is now a broad understanding and agreement on what is needed in terms of technology development, uptake and diffusion to tackle climate change. Moreover, there are well-proven and effective policies and strategies in place to enable a radical transformation. However, there is far less clarity on how to implement them, at scale. These issues are the main focus of the latest collection of the Technology Perspectives, compiled and edited by UNEP DTU Partnership,…
• News 17 November 2021 Loss and Damage at COP26 The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened on 31st October 2021 and closed on 13th November 2021.  Key agenda issues included emission-reduction commitments by Parties, finance for developing-country Parties, and carbon markets. In addition, delegates gathering in Glasgow negotiated a number of questions related to loss and damage, on which the previous Conference of the Parties could not reach agreement. …
• Event 12 November 2021 The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2021 - Key findings The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2021 Webinar features presentations and discussion of the key findings from the report. In view of the Global Stocktake coming up in 2023, the webinar will provide a snapshot of where the world stands in its collective efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change. It presents conclusions from the report's assessment of progress in three central elements of the adaptation process: planning, financing and implementation. The report also provides an overview of…
• News 11 November 2021 Building businesses’ climate resilience in Sri Lanka Floods are among the most common disasters in Sri Lanka and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are some of the most vulnerable businesses to these events. They were impacted with huge damages and losses due to recurring floods in recent years. SMEs are the backbone of the national economy. They drive economic growth, employment generation, and poverty reduction. The impacts of any natural disaster on the SME sector are directly linked to adverse effects on the national economy. The most…
• News 4 November 2021 Step up climate change adaptation efforts, or face huge disruption: UN report As nations gather for the latest round of climate talks in Glasgow, a new UN report called for urgent efforts to increase the financing and implementation of actions designed to adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. The Adaptation Gap Report 2021: The Gathering Storm, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), found that while policies and planning are growing for climate change adaptation, financing and implementation are still far behind where they need to be. In addition…
• News 1 November 2021 Three projects selected as best low-carbon cases District energy systems can not only contribute to greater sustainability through energy efficiency and renewable energy but also improve liveability and reduce air pollution. To promote district energy solutions and sustainable city planning, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment this year launched a collection of green and low-carbon best-cases for districts. The cases were chosen based on recommendations by local organizations, expert review, and publicity. On the list are three…
• News 1 November 2021 New publication: “From Needs to Implementation: Stories from the Technology Needs Assessments” New publication: “From Needs to Implementation: Stories from the Technology Needs Assessments” (2021 edition) What do climate smart land-use approaches in Laos, solar PVs in Cuba, biomass energy technologies in Pakistan, and sustainable land management practices in Burkina Faso have in common? Besides all being cases of climate action implementation, they are also direct or indirect results of the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. Accessing funding for climate action In recent years,…

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