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- Publication 2 April 2020 Regional Technology Brief AFRICA Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to climate change. By 2030, it is projected that between 75 and 250 million people on the continent will be exposed to increased water stress due to climate change. Enhancing the development, transfer and uptake of climate technology is a key pillar of the international response to climate change. Since 2009, the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has supported 31 countries in Africa, the objective being to assess countries’ technology needs…
- Event 1 April 2020 Webinar - Climate Technologies and Technology Needs Assessments activities in Africa During this webinar, we will explore the sectors and technologies prioritised by African countries participating in the TNA project in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation, discuss financial and capacity-building needs, and highlight how the TNAs can contribute to NDC implementation. Join us on 15 April, from 2PM to 3PM CET. The webinar's speakers will be: Sara Trærup, TNA Global Project Manager – UNEP DTU Partnership Vladimir Hecl, Programme Officer – UNFCCC Samba Fall,…
- Event 11 March 2020 Webinar - Conducting a gender-responsive Technology Needs Assessment This webinar will familiarize the participants with the relevance of gender issues in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation, and will explore the relationship between gender and climate in the Sustainable Development Goals. During this webinar, guidance will be shared for the development of a gender-responsive Technology Needs Assessment, and we will showcase successful examples of gender mainstreaming in climate technology processes. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
- Event 4 March 2020 Webinar - Conducting a gender-responsive Technology Needs Assessment This webinar will familiarize the participants with the relevance of gender issues in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation, and will explore the relationship between gender and climate in the Sustainable Development Goals. During this webinar, guidance will be shared for the development of a gender-responsive Technology Needs Assessment, and we will showcase successful examples of gender mainstreaming in climate technology processes. Speakers: Sara Trærup, Head of section,…
- News 20 February 2020 High-Level Climate Champions to Drive Action at Africa Climate Week in Kampala Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - are joining Africa Climate Week April 20-24 in Kampala, Uganda. At the first of four Regional Climate Weeks to take place in 2020, the Climate Champions will support participants in forging the partnerships necessary to accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement on the ground. Nigel Topping, who was recently appointed by the UK Government for the upcoming conference…
- News 7 February 2020 Africa Climate Week 2020: Partnering for transformation From the 20th to the 24th of April, Uganda will host the 2020 version of the Africa Climate Week. The event in Kampala, at the Speke Conference Centre, will be the first Regional Climate Week to be hosted this year and will be followed by Climate Weeks in the Asia-Pacific (AP), Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The event timing takes advantage of the G77 Heads of State and Government Summit being held at the same venue from 17 to 19 April and…
- Podcast 6 February 2020 Embodied carbon in construction materials - the new concern for architects Problem: Production of the currently preferred construction materials for the building industry is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions globally Key message: As buildings become increasingly energy efficient in most parts of the world, the production of the construction materials mostly used - concrete, steel and glass - become the buildings' most severe climate impact. To reduce this climate impact a rethink of the materials that go into construction is necessary.
- Publication 24 January 2020 Surmonter les barrières au transfert et à la diffusion des technologies climatiques Overcoming barriers to the transfer and dissemination of climate technology This guidebook provides practical and operational guidance on how to assess and overcome barriers facing the transfer and diffusion of technologies for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The guidebook is designed to support the analysis of specific technologies, rather than pursuing a sectoral (e.g. transport) or technology group (e.g. renewable energy) approach. Given that there is no single solution to…