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- Publication 16 August 2021 Regional Technology Brief - Latin America & the Caribbean
- Publication 16 August 2021 Clean captive power: Understanding the uptake and growth of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV in Kenya The UNEP-DTU Partnership, with support from DANIDA, is implementing a three-year project, The Technology, Markets and Investment for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development (TEMARIN) in two African countries, namely Kenya and Uganda. This project aims to: 1) analyse successful case studies of market-led interventions and mechanisms in Kenya, and identify key learnings; 2) support technology transfer partnerships in respect of a selected climate mitigation and adaptation technology in…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Climate change-induced loss and damage in small-island developing states in the Pacific: a scan of the scientific literature This document synthesises the key findings of just over a hundred documents in the scientific literature. It has been prepared as input to one of the activities undertaken in the European Union-funded SINCERE project (http://www.jpi-climate.eu/sincere). The document consists of two sections. The first section outlines the process followed to select the literature, and gives and overview of the documents reviewed. Details are provided in Annex 1 and Annex 2, respectively. The second section…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Adaptation Metrics. Current Landscape and Evolving Practices Effective adaptation assessment frameworks and metrics are essential for tracking and assessing climate change adaptation actions and progress. If used properly, adaptation metrics can enhance our understanding of what works and what does not work, why, and under which circumstances. Adaptation metrics are central to the learning process, as well as in guiding future adaptation efforts. Although frameworks and metrics to track adaptation are still at the early stages of development and…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Trade in Environmentally Sound Technologies in the East African Region Environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) are increasingly being promoted internationally, regionally and nationally as potential solutions to environmental challenges such as climate change and pollution, while building resilience andcreating opportunities for trade, economic growth and jobs. In East Africa, several policies have been adopted regionally and nationally to promote the diffusion of, and trade in, various EST-related goods, such as solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines and…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Unfolding the reporting requirements for Developing Countries under the Paris Agreement’s: Enhanced Transparency Framework
- Publication 16 August 2021 Proteger la salud frente al cambio climatico en America Latina y el Caribe, una urgente necesidad
- Publication 16 August 2021 The Long Road to a Common Understanding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement aims to increase NDC ambition by mitigating emissions through voluntary cooperation among Parties. Such cooperation is pursued in three different ways: 1) decentralized cooperative approaches that involveInternationally transferable mitigation outcomes (ITMOs, described in Art. 6.2), 2) a centralized mechanism that generates emission reductions and contributes to sustainable development (Art. 6.4) and/or 3) non-market approaches (Art. 6.8). The three approaches…